Communications

The College of Human Sciences Communications Office coordinates internal and external communications. This includes things like news releases, magazines, newsletters, announcements, photography, video, social media, website content, the events calendar and more. We’re passionate about sharing your story – be sure to reach out!

Please contact Brittney Rutherford (brittyl@iastate.edu) if you don’t find what you’re looking for below.

Website Updates

We can help with things like changing out text, add photos, putting events on the calendar and other content on the College of Human Sciences’ website.

Happenings Submissions (news for CHS Faculty and Staff)

Share information here that you want to be published in the College of Human Sciences newsletter for faculty and staff. Happenings goes out biweekly on Tuesdays (monthly in the summer).

Be Added to the Happenings Distribution List: Not a faculty or staff member but interested in signing up for Happenings? Use this form to submit your information and we’ll add you to the distribution list.

Connector Submissions (news for CHS students)

The Connector is a monthly newsletter for College of Human Sciences students. If you have information you want students to know, use the form below to submit your idea.

Marketing & Communications Projects

We’re here to help amplify your message by using our various communications channels (website, social media, college display screens, email newsletters, etc). We can also help develop campaigns, promotional materials, flyers, social media packages and more. Contact Brittney Rutherford (brittyl@iastate.edu) with your needs.

Branding & Social Media Training

We have branding elements that can easily be deployed on social media and other projects to more closely align your unit’s marketing and communications with Iowa State and the College of Human Sciences. Any employee (student, full time, etc) should be trained on branding elements before creating communications or social media elements for prospective students, current students or alumni. To schedule a training, contact Laurel Feakes (lefeakes@iastate.edu).

Here to help!

If you don’t find what you’re looking for above, contact us (brittyl@iastate.edu)! Or, the service you need may be in another unit. Instructional resources can be found here and technology resources can be found here.

Marketing Toolkit

Iowa State has resources that can help make your content more brand aligned. Be sure to schedule a training with us and refer to the resources below – we’re always here to help!

  • College of Human Sciences Photos: Access this Flickr account to see all of the photography that’s available to you – for free! Email Laurel Feakes (lefeakes@iastate.edu) with the name of the photos you need and we’ll get them to you via CyBox.
  • Iowa State Photography: Iowa State maintains a library of free photography for use in marketing and communications. Access the library at the bottom of this page.
  • Colors: Color is one of the best ways to bring your project in brand and ensure your audience knows the message is coming from Iowa State. The ISU primary and secondary color palette can be found here.
  • Wordmark: Learn how to use the College of Human Sciences wordmark and access it here.
  • Link Shortener and QR Code Generator: ISU has a free link shortener (operates similar to “bitlink”) and QR code generator. Access it here.

Need More Information?

Brittney Rutherford

1240A Lagomarcino Hall
901 Stange Road
Ames, Iowa 50011-1041

515-294-8175

brittyl@iastate.edu