Staff and Faculty

As a kid, Brittany Whitehead was influenced by her grandparents, who lived through the Great Depression. At just 16-years-old, her grandfather dropped out of school to join the military, and her grandmother, who went to Brown University, was the financial…

Twenty-two years ago, Jamie Huinker attended Iowa State University to major in secondary education. While spending time at ISU, her mother owned a dance studio where she needed assistance due to health problems. Huinker left school to help her mom,…

Morgan Brinning, a 2022 graduate from Iowa State’s kinesiology program, is currently in the University of Iowa Doctor of Physical Therapy program pursuing her dream of becoming a physical therapist. Brinning credits Iowa State’s challenging coursework and supportive professors for…

After graduating high school, Leah Coene wanted to work in an industry that combined both food and health, and she soon discovered that Iowa State University had exactly what she was looking for. Upon her visit to ISU, Coene was…

Originally from the Philippines, Joemari Felarca felt Iowa State University was the perfect place to pursue his degree. Not only because of the beautiful campus but also because Human Development and Family Studies allows him the opportunity to change lives. …