
In our fourth year, we continued to ask Cyclones to share, “Who makes you feel like a valued member of the ISU community?” This year, we collected 342 #CyThx submissions representing 113 units at Iowa State. We have shared each #CyThx with each recipient, and their unit leader. Please note, several people were thanked multiple times.
The #CyThx website hosts the message for those community members who wanted it published publicly. This year, those who requested a private messages state, “#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked.”
Below is the #CyThx from 2021 (alphabetical by first name), or download the list of #CyThx 2021 Honorees (PDF).
#CyThx 2021: Someone feels valued at ISU because of the following people
Aaron Wood, Geology and Atmospheric Science
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Advait Anand, Food Science and Human Nutrition
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 Wanamaker, Geology and Atmospheric Science
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
Alisha Carroll, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Allie Parrott, The Program for Women in Science and Engineering
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 Kolker, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Allison is a respectful group leader. I wouldn’t have been able to meet my deadlines without her help. THANK YOU so much Allison.
Amanda Fales-Williams, Veterinary Pathology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Amanda Runyan, World Languages and Cultures
By providing support, a smile, and a conversation every time I need something.
Amber Bellville, Supply Chain Management
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Amy Brucker, Veterinary Medicine Administration
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 Ellis, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
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.
Amy Helgerson, Environmental Health & Safety
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
Amy Toth, Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Andra Castle, Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity
Andra is always a willing collaborator, broadens my perspective, helps me challenge my thinking, and makes me laugh.. “We just wanted free parking! :-)”
Andrea Lutter, Vice President Extension and Outreach
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
Andrea Wheeler, Architecture
She is welcoming, open to new ideas from new people, and supportive of my future goals
Andrew Ballard, Architecture
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Andy Zehr, CALS Administration
Andy sees and understands his team members’ strengths and interests and works to accommodate and integrate them into projects.
Angela McMahon, Entomology
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
Ani Das, Youth & 4H
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Anilisa Biswas, Genetics, Development, & Cell Biology
Ani is a great graduate assistant. She makes sure every question is answered in her lab and that each student understands the material.
Anita Kay, University Library
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!
Ann Gansemer-Topf, School of Education
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Anne Foegen, School of Education
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
April Franksain, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Arka Ghosh, Statistics
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Arne Hallam, LAS Administration
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 Frieswyk, Student Counseling Services
Ashely is understanding and supportive. She has always made me feel welcome here!
Ashley Morton, Engineering Student Services
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
Azalia Griffin, University Human Resources
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
Barbara Caldwell, Art and Visual Cultures
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Becka Abraham, Finance Extension
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!
Becky Koenen, School of Education
I have always felt supported by Becky and I know that she wants the best for all of her students!
Ben Van Dusen, School of Education
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 Foreman, CALS Administration
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 Miller, Finance Extension
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 Currie, FP&M
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
Bob Hessling, Psychology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Bonnie Dalager, Youth & 4H
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Brad Dell, Music and Theatre
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 Skaar, Animal Science
Brad always apricates the work we do to help him with his classes.
Brandi Herman, Apparel, Events, & Hospitality Management
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 Moormann, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
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 Wetzler, CALS Administration
Breanna always helps consider the student perspective in ways I don’t think about. Her perspective is much appreciated!
Brenda Witherspoon, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Brian Behnken, History
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Brian Tapp, Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development
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 Milhous, Memorial Union
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 Garman, Public Relations
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 Groskreutz, Office of Admissions
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
Cameron Campbell, Design Administration
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Carl Rogers, Landscape Architecture
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Carly Manz, Genetics, Development & Cell Biology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Carolyn Cutrona, Graduate College, Psychology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Cassandra Rutherford, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Finding time to mentor me and her enthusiasm in our seminar classes
Catherine Huggins, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Such a great teacher that really cares about her students, I look forward to this class every day.
Cayla Taylor, Youth & 4H
CyThx 1 & 2: #CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Caylie Hickman, Apparel, Events, & Hospitality Management
Caylie makes me feel valued through her leadership and support.
Chad Gasta, World Languages and Cultures
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
Chelsea Iennarella-Servantez, Animal Science
Being an awesome advocate for student needs, and an incredible role model!
Cheltzie Miller-Bailey, Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success
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 Knight-Gipe, Vice President Extension and Outreach
Chris is a wonderful mentor and teacher to me and I thank her for all that she has taught me.
Chris Rehmann, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
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 Langenberg, LAS Administration
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
Christine Denison, Accounting
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Christopher Chase, Philosophy and Religious Studies
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
Cindy Haynes, Horticulture
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Connie Hargrave, Engineering Administration
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Cory Walker, Animal Science
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
Cris Schwartz, Mechanical Engineering
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Crystal Brillhart, Animal Science
Dr. Brillhart always includes the students in the lab with relevant real-world examples. She is understanding and communicates quickly
Curtis Youngs, Animal Science
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
Cynthia Adams, Kinesiology
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Dan Thomson, Animal Science
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
Dawn Bowker, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Thank You for your tireless advocacy for our program! You have been a hugely meaningful mentor and I always appreciate your knowledge and guidance.
Dawn Miller, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Dawson Weathers, Political Science
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
Denise Carlson, School of Education
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Donna Niday, School of Education
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 Wieczorek, School of Education
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
Elena Polush, School of Education
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 Crabb, Apparel, Events, & Hospitality Management
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).
Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, Animal Science
Even though on FPDA, Dr. Huff-Lonergan contributed to department activities, reached out to colleagues, and served her academic advisees.
Eliseo de Leon, Food Science and Human Nutrition
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 Gillmore, Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement
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
Ellen Johnsen, Food Science and Human Nutrition
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
Emily Golden, English
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
Emily Hayden, School of Education
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
Emily Riley-Smith, English, Women and Gender Studies
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Emma Murray, English
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
Erica Beirman, Food Science and Human Nutrition
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 Moothart, CALS Administration, Political Science
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
Evrim Baran, School of Education
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
Fabiana Depaula, World and Languages Cultures
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Gail Carpenter, Animal Science
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
Gloria Betcher, English
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Gretchen Anderson, CELT
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!
Gul Okudan-Kremer, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
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
Heather Greenlee, Biomedical Sciences
#CyThx comments only shared with the person thanked
Heidi Hohmann, Landscape Architecture
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