2021 #CyThx Honorees

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Consistently holds me and others to a higher standard and cares about the integrity of himself and his friends. Also always is focusing on doing the most net good for

Al is the easiest to talk to person and truly fosters a safe and equal learning environment. He values everyone’s opinions and perspectives. Al definitely makes everyone feel valued not

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Allie is excellent at helping with the development of students and her commitment to advocating for underrepresented groups is inspiring. I have never felt uncomfortable in the WiSE Office and

Allison is a respectful group leader. I wouldn’t have been able to meet my deadlines without her help. THANK YOU so much Allison.

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By providing support, a smile, and a conversation every time I need something.

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Amy is a very accountable person to work with. She is very helpful and plays a major role in any success that has been achieved in the vet med. Thank

Amy is such a very energetic, helpful and punctual person. I wouldn’t have been able to achieve anything without her professional help. Thank you, Amy.

Thank you for always being so personable and sharing good advice. When I talk to you I feel like you really listen and it has been wonderful to get to

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Andra is always a willing collaborator, broadens my perspective, helps me challenge my thinking, and makes me laugh.. “We just wanted free parking! :-)”

Andrea’s dedication to ISU and Extension is groundbreaking. She always tries to make sure everyone feels welcome and informed. She also has been a great mentor and teacher. Thank you

She is welcoming, open to new ideas from new people, and supportive of my future goals

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Andy sees and understands his team members’ strengths and interests and works to accommodate and integrate them into projects.

Angela is a kind and clever colleague who never hesitates to help me out when I’m trying to solve something tricky. They have worked hard to become an expert in

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Ani is a great graduate assistant. She makes sure every question is answered in her lab and that each student understands the material.

Anita always goes above and beyond when it comes to answering questions, serving our community, and supporting the academic mission of the university. She’s super helpful, creative, and kind!

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CyThx 1: Dr. Foegen goes out of her way to support colleagues and students at all levels. She is trustworthy, kind, and a bright spot in the School of Education

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Arne is most generous with his time, expertise, and thoughtfulness. His efforts directly improve the quality of instruction students experience as well as the teaching with technology experience of faculty.

Ashely is understanding and supportive. She has always made me feel welcome here!

Ashley has been one of the only people who have reached out and offered to help me this first semester at Iowa State. I’m having a really difficult time adjusting

Always helpful, friendly and knowledgeable, takes the time to make sure people get the right answer and help them along the way so they can understand the process and improve

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Becka is always willing to listen and help anyone that needs it. She is also very helpful with answering questions for insurance and procurement processes. Keep up the good work!

I have always felt supported by Becky and I know that she wants the best for all of her students!

Ben is the most helpful professor! He is kind, thoughtful, and truly cares about his student’s well-being. As an advisor, he promptly answers our emails, reaches out to other faculty

Beth is always willing to help in tough situations and truly cares about student leadership and experiences. I’m thankful she is on the student services team!

Beth’s dedication to ISU, Extension and United Way is true dedication. She also has been a great mentor and teacher. Thank you Beth for everything you do.

Bob has made me feel like a member of the team from my first day here at ISU. He is adept at helping me focus on departmental goals and provides

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CyThx 1: Brad embodies everything of value at ISU. He is the most caring, thoughtful, giving faculty member I know. New to chairing the Music and Theatre department, he is

Brad always apricates the work we do to help him with his classes.

A Team Member shared how wonderful it has been to work with Brandi! The Team Member is new to the Finance Service Delivery department. Brandi has been incredibly helpful sharing

Brandi has been such an amazing academic advisor over my years as a student at Iowa State University. She is very responsive, organized, and always kind. I really appreciate everything

Breanna always helps consider the student perspective in ways I don’t think about. Her perspective is much appreciated!

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Brian always recognizes the work I have done and is very forthcoming with praise for a job well done! I appreciate his efforts to make me feel valued!

Brigitte is thoughtful about the Student Engagement office and about students. She reminds me to be thinking of so many more perspectives than my own. She will voice her opinion

Bryce is always optimistic and joyful. He is very understanding and is a good listener. He is excited for others and their work, and constantly works to better his friendships

Brylee always asks how I’m doing, and listens to my response. She is always super friendly, has a smile on her face, and never fails to make me laugh. She

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Finding time to mentor me and her enthusiasm in our seminar classes

Such a great teacher that really cares about her students, I look forward to this class every day.

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Caylie makes me feel valued through her leadership and support.

CyThx 1: Being chair is a thankless job, and Chad has been looking out for the department through these past two years. He deserves a thank you from all. CyThx

Being an awesome advocate for student needs, and an incredible role model!

Whenever I need to talk I know I can go to the center and Cheltzie will be there to listen. If I come to talk to her in a sad

Chris is a wonderful mentor and teacher to me and I thank her for all that she has taught me.

Chris contributes his time, thoughtfulness, and good humor to teaching related committees. I most appreciate his ability to see ideas from multiple perspectives and offer well reasoned possible ideas.

Christiana was truly one of the most positively influential figures in my life while I was an undergraduate. Though she had plenty of advisees and taught multiple English courses, there

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Dr. Chase always makes me feel welcomed and valued in our Africana Religions class. I have really enjoyed his class, and I even added a minor in Religious Studies because

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Cory has been a great collaborator. He is willing to work with us to improve processes for his department and ours. It has been wonderful to work with someone so

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Dr. Brillhart always includes the students in the lab with relevant real-world examples. She is understanding and communicates quickly

CyThx 1: Dr. Youngs is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is a big reason why I myself decided to go to graduate school because I

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CyThx 1: Dr. Thomson is enthusiastic and impactful. He is really making a difference in our College. CyThx 2: Dr. Dan has done an amazing job of motivating, inspiring and

Thank You for your tireless advocacy for our program! You have been a hugely meaningful mentor and I always appreciate your knowledge and guidance.

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CyThx 1: Dawson is a hard rock with a soft heart. He likes to joke around and give others a hard time but doesn’t let anything get in the way

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Donna is providing a great deal of guidance and support to me in my first semester as a term faculty member. She is generous in sharing her time and materials

Doug is a tireless advocate and support system for his ELOP students. He goes above and beyond when it comes to mentoring and advising students by providing a variety of

Dr. Polush is rigorous and thoughtful, but the kindest professor I’ve ever had. She’s always encouraging us, she sends us encouraging emails, and she remembers small details about our lives.

Eliana is a hoot and a half. She is always laughing and giggling and dancing and instantly changes the atmosphere of a room when she walks in (for the better).

Even though on FPDA, Dr. Huff-Lonergan contributed to department activities, reached out to colleagues, and served her academic advisees.

CyThx 1: Thank you, Eliseo, for all that you do for your the Latinx faculty, staff, and students at ISU! CyThx 2: By supporting my efforts to serve Latinx students.

Elizabeth has been an adviser to me for almost a year now and never have I received such grace and support. She helped me found SFE’s first LGBTQIA+-focused auxiliary group

As a project coordinator within Extension, she makes every participant in workshops feel welcomed and valued in the space. She goes above and beyond on hospitality and coordination of workshops

I took SP CM 212 this semester, and always looked forward to going to class. Emily was kind and genuinely enjoyed teaching- she made the class fun and was always

Shoutout for Dr. Hayden for her research in an elementary school during a global pandemic! She was one of the few people in the SOE who was doing in-person research

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Emma is a wonderful teacher. She goes out of her way to make students feel seen, and she will do her best to answer any questions you have. I am

Without Erica, Iowa State would not feel as much like home as it does to me today. She has been a constant source of support and guidance for me throughout

Esperanza continuously goes above and beyond to serve students. I can tell her students value her perspective and assistance just as much as we value the work she does for

Over the last four years, I have had incredible support from Dr. Evrim Baran, my advisor, my mentor and much more. Dr. Evrim Baran has a great influence on making

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Dr. Carpenter has fostered an energizing environment at Iowa State both within her courses and at the ISU Dairy Farm. Her energy, dedication and leadership has positively impacted both faculty

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Gretchen is passionate in her desire to help others. She is so calm and assuring and has helped me greatly in my more effective use of technology. Thank you Gretchen!

Dr. Kremer is an avid listener. She listens first before speaking. She values my opinions, gives me flexibility to manage things. I really enjoy talking to her, not just about

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As a new term Lecturer this fall, Ms. Hohman always listens to my concerns and answers my questions. She is always supportive in our discussions and possesses great insight into