2023 Holiday Message from Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen and Robert Waggoner

The Iowa State spirit moves in each one of us. During this special season, imagine the Iowa State spirit entering the heart of a solitary student in an empty recital hall . . . when a treasured melody, beautifully played, sparks a flight of imagination, evoking the warmth of familiar sights and beloved places on our campus. All the best from Iowa State University!

CREDITS

Lydia Lee, pianist extraordinaire, senior in English and music from Inwood, Iowa, who’ll graduate in May 2024.

Corey Bickelhaupt and Jacob Eilers, piano wranglers, Central Receiving and Warehousing, ISU Logistics and Support Services.

Brad Dell, Department Chair; Mei-Hsuan Huang, Associate Professor of Piano; Lawrence Curry, Performing Arts Facilities/Technical Director; and Chad Jacobsen, Music Technology/Recording Support, all Department of Music and Theatre.

Staff and location volunteers: Thanks to the helpful staff with Parks Library, Memorial Union, Beardshear Hall, Curtiss Hall, ISU Athletics, Student Innovation Center, Reiman Gardens, Estes Hall, Parking Division-Department of Public Safety, Facilities Planning and Management, Strategic Relations and Communications, and University Marketing.

Project team: Ryan Riley, College of Engineering Communications and Marketing; Jed Findlay, Extension and Outreach Advancement; Max Moore, Extension and Outreach Advancement; Jacob Vos, Admissions; Megan Landolt, Office of the President; Haley Cook, Office of the President; Elizabeth Andrews, senior in public relations and intern with College of Engineering Communications and Marketing; and Brian Meyer, Strategic Relations and Communications.