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Hawkeye Visit Days

During Hawkeye Visit Days, university staff and student volunteers will guide you through a full day of activities arranged for you and several hundred other visitors.

• Iowa Overview session, including information about admission, housing, financial aid, and student life
• Q&A session with current students
• Campus bus tours are available before, during, and at the end of the event.
• Campus walking tours including our residence hall show room, available before, during and at the end of the event
• Lunch (complimentary) and see common spaces of a residence hall
• Exploring Majors Fair, including representatives from more than 65 academic programs and student service departments
• Academic area/college sessions and tours

Making Travel Arrangements

These resources can help you  Plan Your Trip to Iowa City .

Important Notice for Groups of 10+ People To ensure the best possible experience for all our guests, we request that groups (10+ people) book a dedicated group visit instead of registering for Hawkeye Visit Day. Learn more and register for Group Visits .

If You Need Special Assistance  Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you or any of your guests are a person with a disability who requires special assistance during a campus visit, contact the Admission Visitors Center at 319-335-1566 (email:  [email protected] ) to discuss accommodations.

Event Details

   Time:

8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

   Available dates:

Friday, October 11 Monday, October 14 Friday, October 18 Friday, October 25 Friday, November 1 Friday, November 8 Friday, November 15

AST Club is involved in the college and social activities in a variety of ways:

College of agriculture and life sciences (cals):.

AST Club has a Junior and Senior member on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council. These members share AST Club's position on issues face the college and university. There are also involved in the organizing and planning of events put on by the CALS Student Council.

Members participate in the tear down and setup of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences concerts. When concerts are held at the Hansen Learning Center during CALS week and National Ag. Day members are there to help prepare the arena for the concert.

During CALS week, there are many events put on by the college. This year our own club member Casey Meeker represented our club for the Mr. CALS Competition. Casey did an excellent job representing AST, however was not crowned Mr. CALS.  Also, the AST Club accomplished its goal from 2015 to replace the VEISHEA tractor display for a CALS week display. For more information about it, please see our Tractor Display Page .

Each semester, CALS offers a  Junior Visit Day  that brings juniors in high school from around the world. The AST Club participates in this event to educate high schoolers about Agricultural Systems Technology.

At the beginning of each school year, CALS holds a Freshmen/Transfer student BBQ that promotes all clubs in CALS.

Club members also participate in a roadside clean-up once in the fall and once in the spring. Andrew Sauerbrei and Dalton Johnson represented the AST Club this year.

Casey Meeker Mr. CALS Representative

Bret yeggy(left) & colin connor (right) and the freshman/transfer bbq, ast club vs. iowa state student section asabe.

Each fall AST Club co-hosts a grill out with the Iowa State ASABE Club. This grill out welcomes freshmen and transfer students while bringing current students back together. We also competed in a slow pitch softball game during the fall semester.  In the spring, we competed in a flag football game. AST was victorious in both games this year and hopes to continue the winning streak next year. 

   Flag Football: AST 70- ASABE 7                                                                                      Slow Pitch Softball: AST 40- ASABE 18 

Iowa Section ASABE Meeting

On October 22, 2015, ten AST Club members attended the Iowa Section ASABE meeting held in Sukup Hall at Iowa State University. All of the AST Club members had the opportunity to apply for scholarships sponsored by the Iowa Section. At this meeting, two members, Colin Connor (President January 2015- January 2016) and Andrew Sauerbrei (CALS Council Representative) were awarded $1,000 scholarships. Colin also presented the current AST Club activities to the Iowa Section. You can see that presentation here .

Technology Industry Night

This was an event co-hosted with the ITEC Club. Before the College of Engineering Career Fair, we hosted many companies to come talk to the club members about full-time and internship opportunities.For pictures, click here . Companies that were attendance were: 

Ag Solver Ag Leader AGP ADM CGB Enterprises, Inc. GNP Company HNI, HON, Allsteel John Deere The Palmer Group Sukup MFG. Trinity Structural Towers

AST Club Events

Every semester we provide our own social events for club members to interact and get to know each other. Last fall, we did not hold a social event due to scheduling constraints. In April, the club held its last meeting at Perfect Games. Perfect games is a bowling alley, laser tag arena, arcade, and restaurant. Members were able to bowl on teams, eat pizza, and socialize before the end of the semester. 

Youth Programs

Iowa 4-h youth conference & animal science round-up.

2024 dates are June 25-27.

Every June, approximately 500 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and service-learning activities. If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend.  You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference!

For more information visit  Iowa 4-H Youth Conference | 4-H Youth Development (iastate.edu)

If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want to look into becoming part of the Round-Up.  It is held at the same time as Youth Conference. 

Animal Science Roundup is a three-day immersive program for youth grades 8-12 that have an interest in one of the following areas: beef cattle, dairy cattle, dogs, horse, poultry, sheep, or swine. Youth spend time on the Iowa State University research and teaching farms working with animals learning about health, nutrition, behavior, genetics, and reproduction.   Each project is limited to the first 20 youth that sign up but if you do not get your first choice you can be considered for another project.  Evening activities are the same as the conference delegates.

For more information visit  4-H Animal Science Roundup | 4-H Youth Development (iastate.edu)  

4-H Intermediate Summer Adventure Trip

Intermediate 4- h adventure  trip is june 5 & 6.

Join us for 2 days and 1 night for the 2024 4-H Intermediate Summer Adventure Trip. Youth will be staying overnight at a motel in Davenport. The adventure starts at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, then travels to the Quad Cities to discover new things at the Putnam Museum & Science Center, enjoy pizza & bowling and much more at the TBK Bank Sports Complex, get behind the wheel of innovation at the John Deere Pavilion, and explore the riverfront.  This fun and educational       experience is open to all 4-H members currently in 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grades.

Registration fee is $125  Includes transportation, hotel room, admission fees and some meals. Registration deadline is April 15.     

Register thru 4H online:  http://v2.4honline.com./    

Registration is not complete until payment has been received at your county Extension Office. 

Clover Kid Day

Clover kid day is usually held on a saturday in february or march..

Activities will include games, crafts and educational materials. Open to all kindergarten - 3rd grade students.

No School Day Camps

Camp is offered for all youth in grades K-3rd grade. Join Clayton County Extension and Outreach Youth Staff in a school’s out day camp to enjoy some hands-on experiments, activities, games, adventure, and FUN.

Summer Day Camps

Summer Day Camps and Summer Adventure Days offer fun and educational hands-on learning activities. Registration opens May 1 and closes one week before the camp occurs or until camp is full.

 Register for K - 3 camps at  https://tinyurl.com/2024K-3ClaytonCamps   Register for 3 - 6 summer adventures at  https://tinyurl.com/4-6ClaytonCamps2024     Camps not listed online are full, call the office to be added to the waiting list 563-245-1451.

Clayton County 4-H Council

The 4-h county council provides input into the county 4-h program. the council is made up of 16 youth in grades 11 & 12. they plan and carry out county-wide activities for youth. county council members are ambassadors of the 4-h program and are positive role models for younger 4-h members. applications are due june 21., junior 4-h camp, junior 4-h camp is an experience for 4-h members in 4th, 5th and 6th grades..

4 -H Junior Camp Is June 13

Save the date for Thursday, June 13 from 9 am to 9 pm at EWALU near Strawberry Point. Camp theme is: Reaching Our Potential Extraordinary Self. ROPES! 4-H members grades 4th- 6th will be able to join us for a day of rope activities, such as ziplining, knot tying, and crafts with  cording. Cost for camp is $35. Registration opens March 1 and closes April 15. 

Sign Up online at   http://tinyurl.com/jrcamp2024

Student welcome events run Aug. 23-25

By Anne Krapfl August 15, 2024

Iowa State's third annual Cyclone Welcome Weekend , Aug. 23-25, will celebrate the start of a new academic year with all-day programming on Saturday, Aug. 24. "Catch the Vibe" kicks off with a Friday evening cookout (6-8 p.m.) at Lied Recreation Center. All new and returning students are invited to these free events. They'll need their university ID to participate.

Cyclone Welcome Weekend is coordinated by the division of student affairs and assisted by many. Within about 48 hours of an Aug. 8 request, faculty and staff had filled nearly 100 volunteer slots, either for the weekend events or preparatory tasks Aug. 19-20.

The Friday cookout and much of Saturday's programming is coordinated with Destination Iowa State events for first-year students. Saturday on-campus events include:

• 8 a.m.-noon, G.O.A.T. breakfast served, central campus, yoga sessions with goats begin at 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Gallery of Games, MU Great Hall, tabletop and board games
• Noon-3 p.m., Bug Village, offered by the ISU Insect Zoo, displays, costume contest, bug treats, Advanced Teaching and Research Building
• 1-3 p.m. (second session 3-5 p.m.), Nerdology, trivia team game show with prizes hosted by improv comedians, MU Sun Room
• 1-3 p.m., Colossal Volleyball Clash, volleyball with a 40-inch ball, State Gym
• 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.), Hypnotist and comedian Chris Jones, Stephens Auditorium

Additionally, the Ames Public Library will host an open house Saturday for ISU students (11 a.m.-2 p.m., 515 Douglas Ave.). There, they can learn about the library's free services, pick up a library card, win gift cards to Main Street businesses and enjoy games and snacks.

A Sunday addition to Cyclone Welcome Weekend is the inaugural Passport Adventure for students at Parks Library. During this drop-in event (2-5 p.m.), students collect stamps in their passport as they navigate the building to learn about resources and services the library offers for them. To get started, students pick up a passport at the table near the main desk.

Inside headlines

Announcements, retirements and farewells, retirements, arts and events.

Replicas of the four limestone maidens in Christian Petersen's Fountain of the Four Seasons sculpture were lifted into position on the Memorial Union north lawn Aug. 5.

On-campus events Aug. 23-25 help students safely celebrate the start of a new academic year.

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Iowa State students return to campus this week. Here's how the school is celebrating.

Iowa State University has plenty of exciting activities lined up for the final weekend before classes start.

Cyclone Welcome Weekend kicks off on Friday, Aug. 23. All new and returning students are invited to enjoy the free events scattered throughout the weekend. University IDs are needed to participate.

Destination Iowa State organized many of the offerings, including Friday's cookout. Much of Saturday's programming.

Here's a list of 2024 Cyclone Welcome Weekend activities:

Friday, Aug. 23

Destination Iowa State activities on Friday include:

• 10 a.m. - noon at the Memorial Union: TRANSFERmation - Network with other transfer students
• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at various campus locations: Cyclone Skills - Students can get academic success tips
• 2-4 p.m. at various campus locations: Clone Quest - An interactive, app-based scavenger hunt. 
• 4-6 p.m. at various campus locations: Welcome to your Cyclone Home - Students living in Iowa State housing are invited to mingle with their neighbors and new community.
• 8-11 p.m. at Memorial Union: Late Night at Memorial Union - Activities, music and food.

A joint event with Cyclone Welcome Weekend and Destination Iowa State is Friday's cookout from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lied Recreation Center.

More: Ames High strengthens cellphone ban for classrooms, hoping to eliminate distractions

Saturday, Aug. 24

• 8 a.m.- noon at Central Campus: G.O.A.T. Breakfast - Breakfast and yoga sessions with goats.
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Durham Great Hall, Memorial Union: Gallery of Games
• 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Ames Public Library: Turn up the Heat at the Ames Public Library - Find out about all the cool free services available to ISU students, play games and earn a free library card.
• Noon-3 p.m. at Advanced Teaching and Research Building: Bug Village - Offered by the ISU Insect Zoo, complete with displays, a costume contest, and bug treats.
• 1-3 p.m. (second session 3-5 p.m.) at Memorial Union Sun Room: Nerdology - A trivia team game show hosted by improv comedians. Prizes will be offered.
• 1-3 p.m. at State Gym: Colossal Volleyball Clash
• 8:30 p.m. at Stephens Audiroium: Hypnotist and comedian Chris Jones

More: 801 Day: Breaking down the preschool partying tradition for Iowa State students

Sunday, Aug. 25

A Sunday addition to Cyclone Welcome Weekend is the inaugural  Passport Adventure  for students at Parks Library. Students can collect stamps in their passports from 2-5 p.m. as they navigate the building.

Celia Brocker is a government, crime, political and education reporter for the Ames Tribune. She can be reached at [email protected].

When is the last day of the Iowa State Fair? 7 things to do before the fair ends

With less than a week left of the Iowa State Fair, there are still plenty of activities to squeeze in before the 11-day event wraps up for the year.

Just because the turkey-calling contest is done and Jelly Roll already played his sold-out show , doesn't mean the fair is winding down. There are hundreds of new food and drinks as well as events planned for every hour of the fair until it ends.

When does the Iowa State Fair end?

The final day to enjoy the Iowa State Fair is Aug. 18.

Doors open at 8 a.m. but close earlier at 9 p.m. as opposed to midnight on other nights.

The final day of the Iowa State Fair is known as "Sunday Funday." Admission prices drop to $12 for adults and $8 for kids ages 6-11. And, if you bring a donation of 3 cans of non-perishable food, you can save an additional $4 on adult tickets.

How should you spend the last few days at the Iowa State Fair?

Here are some of our recommendations for the final stretch of the 2024 Iowa State Fair:

More: Only have time to spend one day at the Iowa State Fair? Here's a plan to see everything.

Check out the Iowa State Fair's butter cow and butter Jimmy Fallon

It is not a successful trip to the Iowa State Fair without a visit to the butter cow. This year she has some famous friends alongside her. Iowa natives and comedians Johnny Carson and Steve Higgins, joined by Jimmy Fallon of the "Tonight Show," can all be found in butter form at the fair.

More: 'Tonight Show' announcer, Des Moines native Steve Higgins visits his butter sculpture

Enjoy Thursday's Iowa State Fair pie-eating contest

The Iowa State Fair is a competitive environment. So it only seems natural that it would have a tradition of many state fairs: a pie-eating contest. It doesn't matter how fancy the pie is. All that matters is who can eat the fastest. Kids and adults compete to see who can gobble the sweet treat the quickest with their hands behind their backs. Most people finish full, a little messy and happy.

The contest starts at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.

Visit some biggest animals at the Iowa State Fair

The competition may be over, but you can still stop and see the winners of the Iowa State Fair's big animal contests. This year's super bull weighed in at over 3,000 pounds while the biggest boar was record-breaking 1,420 pounds . There are also around 100 different animals to see at the Avenue of Breeds tent at the 4-H building.

Catch some free Iowa State Fair entertainment

The Iowa State Fairgrounds are loaded with a wide array of wacky and fun entertainment for all ages. Whether you catch the chainsaw carvers making a new piece of art or the Flying Fools Dive show, the fair has something for everyone even in its final days.

You can relax and have a drink while playing games at the Bubbly Bar & Bistro with cubbie trivia and music bingo at 4 p.m. Thursday. Ron Diamond the hypnotist will be at the fair daily through Saturday with shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.

More: Rainy Monday sees a slight drop in Iowa State Fair attendance. See the totals:

See the final Iowa State Fair Grandstand concerts

You can't visit the Iowa State Fair and not check out the grandstand acts. Each of the 11 days has a different artist from rock 'n' roll to country. The final days of the Iowa State Fair will feature the following bands:

• Thursday : Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
• Friday : The Avett Brothers
• Saturday : Ne-Yo
• Sunday : Kidz Bop

Try something new at the Iowa State Fair

With over 80 new food items and dozens of new drinks, you will need these remaining days to try a fraction of the cuisine. Lemonade is a must at any fair, but this year lavender lemonade is available at the Bubbly Bar & Bistro.

For those 21 and up, nothing screams Iowa State Fair like a caramel apple beer from The Depot. Those who want an even sweeter drink can try the cotton candy bubble trouble, a sparkling wine that is poured over fresh-spun cotton candy, also found at the Bubbly Bar & Bistro. As for food, you can find anything from the traditional corn dog to deep-fried calamari at the Iowa State Fair.

More: Pickles are having their moment in the spotlight at the Iowa State Fair

Try the favorite new Iowa State Fair food

Fairgoers have been sampling the contenders for top new fair food — the lobster corn dog, Iowa Sm'Oak'ed Roll and the bacon cheeseburger egg roll.

Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday on the Iowa State Fair's website .

A winner will be named on Friday, leaving you a few more days to enjoy the winner.

Find the full Iowa State Fair schedule and more recommendations

Need more ideas? Browse our Iowa State Fair guide for more suggestions:

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at  [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at @ Kkealey17 .

Fall Admitted Student Experience Day

We are excited to welcome you to campus for Fall Admitted Student Experience Day! If you have been offered admission to Iowa State University and are in the process of making your college decision, we encourage you to attend this visit program. This day will connect you with the campus community and provide information and experiences to help you make the decision to become a Cyclone! Space is limited, register today!

If scheduling prevents you from joining us for an admitted student visit, we recommend any of our visit options. All of our campus visit programs offer the opportunity to interact with current students, learn about your academic interests, and explore our beautiful campus.

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Recap: Day 1 results from the Iowa state track and field meet 2024

The first day of the 2024 Iowa high school state track and field meet is over.

Many athletes and relay teams set records and were crowned champions, and there's still plenty of action left on Friday and Saturday.

Check below to review all the finals results from Thursday's events:

7:50 p.m. - Jackson Belding dominates 4A boys 400m

Ankeny senior Jackson Belding ran the best time in the state this season, notching a personal-best performance of 47.38 seconds.

Cedar Falls junior Jordan Townsend placed second with a PR of 48.15.

Johnston junior Jashua Anglo finished third with a season-best of 48.31.

7:30 p.m. - Ryce Reynolds sets state record in 1A boys 400m

Mount Ayr senior Ryce Reynolds took first place with 1A state record time of 47.90 seconds.

Senior Isaiah Johnson placed second with a time of 49.57 seconds.

Senior Noah Valenzuela finished just behind him in third with a time of 49.79.

7:20 p.m. - Anjelena Carder takes 4A girls 400m title

Waukee senior Anjelena Carder won with a time of 55.52 seconds.

Senior Addison Swartzendruber placed second by running a 56.53.

Waukee NW junior Avery Winter finished in third with a time of 57.06.

7:15 p.m. - Jaidyn Sellers sets record in 1A girls 400m race

Panorama senior Jaidyn Sellers won with a 1A state-record time of 55.44 seconds.

Junior Kadence Huck narrowly placed second with a time of 55.78.

Don Bosco freshman Kloe Nissen finished third at 57.65.

7 p.m. - Maia Denge-Hagen wins 4A girls high jump title

Linn-Mar senior Maia Denge-Hagen won by clearing a height of 5-feet-6-inches.

Ankeny Centennial freshman Anna Woods placed second and Ankeny junior Reagan Hanfelt finished in third. Both cleared a height of 5-feet-4-inches.

6:45 p.m. - Ankeny takes 4A boys 4x800 title

The squad of Jake Bosch, Nicholas Robie, Ike Smith and Ethan Zuber won with a time of 7:40.34 minutes.

6:20 p.m. - Field events roundup (1A boys shot put, 4A boys discus, 1A girls long jump)

In the 1A boys shot put, Akron-Westfield senior Ian Blowe blew away the competition with a throw of 58-feet-8.25-inches, more than half a foot further than the second-place finisher.

In the 4A boys discus, North Scott senior Zach McMillian earned a substantial win with a hurl of 176-feet-8-inches.

In the 1A girls long jump, freshman Ella Whitney won with a leap of 16-feet-7.25-inches.

6:10 p.m. - Sibley-Ocheyedan sets record in 1A boys 4x800

The team of Dawson Kreykes, David Poppen, Cale Reiter and Ben Byers set a new 1A boys state record with a time of 7:58.47 minutes.

5:55 p.m. - Pleasant Valley sets record in 4A girls 4x800

The quartet of Ani Wedemeyer, Aerielle Johnson, Kaylee Mowen and Grace Boleyn ran the fatest girls 4x800 time in state history (8:59.53).

5:30 p.m. - Saint Ansgar wins 1A girls 4x800

The foursome of Amelia Porisch, Lila Powers, Natalie Bork and Kinsey Anderson won with a time of 9:45.06 minutes.

4:30 p.m. - Ethan Zuber sets new state record in 4A boys 3200m

Ankeny junior Ethan Zuber's first-place time of 8:59.66 minutes set a new Iowa high school record in the event, marking the first sub-9-minute performance.

Senior Natnael Kifle also broke the previous state record but placed second with a time of 9:00.11.

Norwalk junior Tony Anania came in third with a time of 9:03.48.

4:15 p.m. - Addison Dorenkamp does it again, winning the 4A girls 3000m

The West Des Moines Valley senior dominated the competition, finishing in 9:30.64 minutes.

Julia Gehl placed second with a time of 10:01.54, and Johnston senior Olivia Verde came in third just behind at 10:02.44.

4:10 p.m. - Idris Thomas crowned 4A boys high jump champion

Senior Idris Thomas narrowly won by clearing a height of 6-feet-6-inches, just one inch higher than second-place finisher Ben Sorensen from West Des Moines Valley.

Ankeny junior Landen Pote placed third by clearing 6-feet-3-inches.

4:05 p.m. - Lili Denton wins 1A girls 3000m race

Sophomore Lili Denton easily won with a time of 10:18.60 minutes.

North Linn senior Meghan Wheatley placed second at 10:27.88, and Riceville freshman Claire Zweibohmer clocked a time of 10:42.39.

4 p.m. - Austin Jordan takes 1A boys long jump title

Grand View Christ junior Austin Jordan won with a leap of 22-feet-0.25-inches.

Libson junior Daylin Schaefer placed second with a jump of 21-feet-8-inches, and Hillcrest sophomore Owen Scott's jump of 21-feet-7.75-inches was good enough for third.

3:45 p.m. - Delilah Subsin wins 4A girls discus title

Ottumwa sophomore Delilah Subsin won with a PR toss of 141-feet-1-inch.

Pleasant Valley junior Gabriella Ragins and senior Reese Goodlet placed second and third, respectively, with throws of 140-feet-2-inches and 138-feet-11-inches.

Check out our top feature stories from the 2024 Iowa state track and field meet

Click any of the headlines below to read some of the top stories from this year's meet. The list will be updated as more stories publish.

2:30 p.m. - Field events roundup (2A boys shot put, 3A boys discus, 2A girls long jump, 3A girls high jump)

In 2A boys shot put, Pella Christian senior Trevor Veenstra won with a 58-foot-10.75-inch throw.

In 3A boys discus, Solon senior Ben Kampman won with a toss of 186-feet-3-inches.

In 2A girls long jump, senior Kinsey Mohwinkle won with a leap of 18 feet.

In 3A girls high jump, ADM junior London Warmuth won by clearing a height of 5-feet-8-inches.

1:55 p.m. - Braedin Zondervan captures boys 3A 400m title

Carlise senior Braedin Zondervan won with a time of 48.31 seconds.

Maquoketa junior Tye Hardin placed second with a PR of 48.86, and Wahlert junior Tom Scherr finished in third with a PR of 49.08.

1:45 p.m. - Ty Koehnk wins boys 2A 400m crown

South Hamilton senior Ty Koehnk took the title with a personal-best time of 48.39 seconds, the fifth-best time in Iowa this season.

Shenandoah senior Alex Razee took second with a season-best time of 49.35, and South Hardin junior Chizkiyah Richmond placed third with a PR time of 49.51.

1:35 p.m. - Reese Brownlee dominates girls 3A 400m race

Clear Lake junior Reese Brownlee ran a personal-best time of 55.56 seconds to win the 3A 400m girls title. It was the second-fastest time in the state this season.

Wahlurt senior Rylee Steffen placed second with a personal-best time of 56.52, and Williamsburg freshman Ava Hocker finished in third with a personal-best time of 57.03.

1:25 p.m. - Bailey Vos wins girls 2A 400m title

Pella Christian sophomore Bailey Vos won with a personal-best time of 57.08 seconds, which is the eighth-best time ran in Iowa this season.

Estherville Lincoln Central senior Jaselyne Anderson came in second at 57.84, and Osage sophomore Jacey Johnston placed third with a time of 58.03.

1:05 p.m. - Center Point-Urbana take 3A 4x800 crown

The CPU team of Cooper Grimm, Jack Witte, Blayze Havel and Peyton Stowers won with a time of 7:57.39 minutes, nearly 2.5 seconds faster than second-place South Tama.

12:47 p.m. - Check out or story on Pella’s Marissa Ferbee

12:32 p.m. - stand up, okoboji.

Quartet of Trigg Heimdal, Akron Jostand, Drew Sandven and Evan Osler set a new state record in the 2A 4x800 (7:49.87)

12:06 p.m. - Gilbert rolls to the girls 3A 4x800 title

Clare Stahr, Sophia Bleich, Keira Andersen, Sarah Feddersen get it done in 9:19.36.

11:47 a.m. - Van Meter glides to a win in the girls 2A 4x800

Quartet of Lizzy McCann, Emma McCoy, Brooklyn Fryar, and Laura Streck get it done in 9:30.22

11:34 a.m. - Check out our first batch of photos from Thursday’s morning events

11:15 a.m. - winners in for 2a girls shot put and 3a girls discus.

Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Charlee Morton continues her dominance with a win in the 3A girls discus (140-09). West Lyon’s Jana Ter Wee (42-11) wins the 2A girls shot out.

10:50 a.m. - Big wins for Jesup and Fairfield as the first field events finish

Jesup’s Jack Miller soars to a win in the 2A long jump (22-02.25). Fairfield’s Eli Zillman leaps to a win in the 3A high jump (6-9.00)

10:31 a.m. - Boys 3200 winners are in

Mediapolis’ Solomon Zaugg wins the 2A race in 9:19.15. Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman wins the 3A race in 8:54.11.

10:08 a.m. - We have our first champions of the day

Tipton’s Noell Steiner wins the 2A 3000 in 10:08.85, smoking the entire field by 11+ seconds. Pella’s Marissa Ferebee wins the 3A 3000 in 9:54.27, also blowing out the field by more than 16 seconds.

9:48 a.m. - Keep an eye on Bondurant-Farrar’s Reed Pfaltzgraff

9:30 a.m. - looks like the weather will cooperate all weekend.

The countless Blue Oval pics on social media provide a good weather omen so far. Mid-60s right now with a high of 79 makes for a perfect Thursday. No real rain threats projected on Friday or Saturday either, although both days will be hotter in the mid-to-upper 80s.

9 a.m. - Off and running from the Blue Oval

Shuttle hurdle relay prelims on the track, 2A girls shot out and 3A girls discus on the field. Also going are 2A boys high jump and 3A boys long jump. Should be a great day.

Storylines to watch at the state meet

From taking a look at the weather for the week to analyzing the team race matchups in all four classes, Eli McKown put together a list of the eight things you need to be paying attention to from now until Saturday night.

Click here to read the full story.

More: Dorenkamp, Doll among 8 storylines to watch for at the Iowa state track and field meet

How to watch the 2024 Iowa state track and field meet

If you're not able to make your way over to Drake Stadium for this year's events, you can still remotely watch the state's top athletes compete.

The 2024 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships will be broadcast online by the Iowa High School Sports Network. You can see the heats as they happen on the  IHSSN website  or using the  Watch IHSSN app .

The live stream is slated to start at 9 a.m. each day of the meet.

The 2024 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships will also be televised by Mediacom (MC-22) and other select  IHSSN cable affiliates .

The Des Moines Register will also have a live blog that will be updated in real-time with all the latest news and results from Drake Stadium each day of the event.

Campus Visit Vocabulary

Here, you'll find a comprehensive guide to the key terms and phrases you'll encounter as you prepare for your campus visit. Whether you're a prospective student, a family member, or an educator, this resource will help you navigate and understand the campus visit experience with ease.

Daily Visit

A daily visit includes a preview of Iowa State presentation, campus tour, university housing tour, and an academic information session in the area of your choice (available on most weekdays). Daily visits can also be customized with information sessions to learn about the Honors Program, Study Abroad Center, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, and more!

Daily visits are offered most Monday–Fridays during the academic year and summer. In order to best prepare your visit, we ask that you register at least five business days before your preferred visit date.

Daily Visit – Options limited

While the full daily visit experience is offered on most weekdays that classes are in session, there are some dates where certain sessions may be unavailable due to the academic calendar or schedules of our campus partners. If you have specific questions about what may be limited, please contact our office at 515-294-5836 or [email protected] .

Experience Iowa State

This larger open house program includes all of the events that take place during a daily visit and more! You have the opportunity to talk to a panel of Iowa State students, attend various interest sessions, and tour areas of campus.

Transfer Student Visit Day

These visit programs include a transfer admissions presentation, walking tour of campus, housing tour, and an academic session with a representative in your major interest. If scheduling prevents you from joining us on one of these days, we recommend any of our visit options.

Multicultural Student Experience Day

This day is designed to give you and your guests a chance to learn about the opportunities and services available to our multicultural students at Iowa State. The day will include information about scholarships, student organizations, internships, and the admissions process. Hear from dynamic faculty, dedicated staff, and current students; the Multicultural Student Experience Day will ensure your visit to campus is exciting and informative. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus! All events are open to everyone.

Latino Family Visit Day

The Latino/a Family Visit Day is an event hosted by The Iowa State Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. in collaboration with the Office of Admissions. This day is designed to give students and their families a chance to learn about the opportunities and services available to our Latino/a students. Throughout the visit day, participants will be able to learn about different student organizations and resources on campus, explore the campus, meet with staff, and hear from current students about their experiences as a Latino/a student on campus. A majority of the program will be in Spanish. All events are open to everyone.

Group Visits

Looking for a great educational opportunity for your high school students, organization, or club? Experience an admission presentation and a chance to explore campus.

This is a fantastic learning experience for your students to check out a campus way of life. We ask that each group include more than ten people in the ninth grade or older. Smaller groups or those younger than ninth grade are welcome to email our office to inquire about self-guided campus tour options.

Soults Family Visitor Center

Welcome center for all campus visitors. The Soults Family Visitor Center is located on the ground floor of the Memorial Union and is the headquarters for your visit.   

Preview of Iowa State

30-minute presentation that covers an introduction to Iowa State, from academics and student life to admissions and enrollment information.

Campus Walking Tour

60-minute guided walking tour of campus led by a student tour guide. The route is about a 1-mile loop around central campus and is mostly outdoors. The tour also includes stopping in 1-2 academic buildings as well as Parks Library, Student Innovation Center, and other notable campus landmarks.

Residence Hall Tour

60-minute guided walking tour of campus residence life led by a student tour guide.  The route is about one mile. On most days, the tour will include looks at both traditional and suite style residence hall rooms, along with a stop in one of our recreation centers.

Complimentary Lunch in a Campus Dining Center

Experience ISU Dining and enjoy a complimentary lunch in one of our all-you-care-to-eat style dining centers. Dietary accommodations for all major allergens are available through our Special Diets Kitchen.

Academic Information Session

45-to-60-minute information session covering the major you selected at registration. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with departmental representatives and explore academic expectations, student life, and facilities related to their academic interest area.

Optional Information Sessions

45-to-60-minute sessions offered alongside standard Daily Visit activities that explore various academic and student services programs on campus. Students can select these additional experiences on the registration form.

**Please be aware that not all departments are available on every visit day. Please utilize our online scheduling tool or call our office for more information.

• Honors Program Information Session
• College of Engineering Majors Exploration Tour
• Frederiksen Court Apartments Self-Guided Tour
• Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Preparation Session (Monday & Friday ONLY)
• ROTC Information Session (Air Force, Army, Navy/Marines)
• Secondary Education Information Session
• Sorority and Fraternity Information Session
• Study Abroad Information Session
• Transfer Student Center Walk-In Appointments
• Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Information Session
• Music Ensembles & Music Minor Walk-In Information Session

Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential bid and endorses Trump

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, suspended his campaign Sunday and endorsed the former president.

The move comes two days before the New Hampshire primary.

DeSantis made the announcement in a video on X — the same social media platform where he did the glitchy rollout of his White House bid.

“Now, following our second-place finish in Iowa, we’ve prayed and deliberated on the way forward,” he said. “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome, more campaign stops, more interviews, I would do it. But I can’t ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources. We don’t have a clear path to victory. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign.”

“It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” he said, adding: “He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents.”

Haley reacted to the news from the campaign trail in New Hampshire: "I want to say to Ron he ran a great race. He’s been a good governor, and we wish him well. Having said that, it’s now one fella and one lady left."

Since DeSantis came in second in Iowa on Monday, his campaign has sent mixed signals to voters, donors and lower-level aides, creating confusion about his intentions for the rest of the campaign.

He went directly to South Carolina from Iowa, a move apparently designed to bolster his insistence that he would stay in the race at least until that state’s late-February primary.

But then he bounced back and forth between South Carolina and New Hampshire, scheduling events in the Granite State with little warning for supporters and undecided voters who wanted to see him before Tuesday’s primary. He also quietly returned to Florida on Thursday with no public explanation.

He canceled appearances on Sunday-morning television programs — including NBC’s “Meet the Press” — late Saturday. The campaign also told surrogates to stand down from planned television appearances Sunday, according to one of the surrogates.

By Sunday morning, advisers and donors said they did not know whether he would drop out — but had begun speculating that he would. A source familiar with DeSantis’ campaign said he made the decision to exit the race Sunday afternoon.

DeSantis’ decision came as a sudden surprise to allies at Never Back Down, the pro-DeSantis super PAC that cannot coordinate with the governor’s campaign. One official with the PAC was New Hampshire-bound for more DeSantis events as the news broke. “Do you think I’d be going there if I thought otherwise?” the official said when asked if they had heard rumblings of a DeSantis dropout.

Trump and his allies began dropping hints that a DeSantis withdrawal was imminent Saturday night, with Trump saying as much at a rally in Manchester.

“We might get Ron DeSantis back onside pretty soon,” Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., a Trump backer who was close to the governor before the 2024 campaign began, said Sunday.

The campaign against Trump

DeSantis sought to position himself as an alternative to Trump, trying to cast himself as a politically successful heir to the MAGA movement and its preferred policies without Trump’s baggage. But in his bid to court Trump’s supporters, DeSantis was slow to meaningfully criticize the former president and was unable to peel away enough of his support. DeSantis’ embrace of hard-right policies also led moderate Republicans and independents to look elsewhere in their search for a candidate to steer the GOP in a different direction from Trump.

DeSantis entered the Republican presidential race with an impressive political operation and widespread popularity in the party after achieving a blowout 2022 re-election win in Florida, which had for decades been one of the most tightly divided states in the nation.

But the momentum DeSantis had at the start dissipated amid relentless attacks from the Trump machine as well as his own missteps. The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. spent over $10 million attacking DeSantis before he even announced his candidacy for president, according to campaign finance records.

The early ad campaign slashed at the Florida governor with TV spots criticizing votes he took in Congress on Social Security, Medicare and taxes, and it didn’t let up. MAGA Inc. spent more than $23 million on anti-DeSantis advertising, campaign finance records show — and the super PAC backing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley spent even more hitting DeSantis as they began clashing in Iowa in the fall.

When DeSantis officially launched his White House bid in May, a glitchy Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk became emblematic of a campaign that was often overshadowed by infighting, financial troubles, and a complicated partnership with the super PAC Never Back Down.

At the core of DeSantis’ campaign message was a pitch to bring his Florida blueprint to the nation. The governor pledged to dismantle the federal government’s “administrative state,” finish the southern border wall, and limit Chinese influence in the United States and abroad.

The firebrand conservative issues that became fixtures of his administration in Florida found their way to the campaign, too. He weaved his signature war on “woke” through several policy proposals, including ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government, barring transgender service members from the military, and banning gender-affirming medical care for minors.

As one of the only sitting executives in the race, DeSantis at times flexed the power of his office in Tallahassee in step with his campaign rhetoric. After the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, DeSantis mobilized the Florida Department of Emergency Management to organize evacuation flights as the war raged, with those efforts extracting nearly 700 American citizens from the Middle East.

Even before launching his White House bid, DeSantis sent Florida law enforcement and National Guard members to the southern border to support the efforts of Texas officials there. (The state’s governor, Greg Abbott, ultimately endorsed Trump.)

Trump always posed a difficult obstacle for the governor to overcome, particularly at the start of his bid. The two candidates’ trajectories had been entwined for years — Trump had elevated DeSantis’ career with an endorsement that helped rocket the then-congressman to the Republican nomination for governor in Florida in 2018. Yet DeSantis’ presidential aspirations hinged on the prospect of a party ready to ditch their firebrand populist leader.

While Trump’s candidacy was often overshadowed by his legal woes and baggage from his term in office, DeSantis often declined to criticize the front-runner in the early months of his campaign as he sought to win over his voters. In rarer moments, DeSantis generated headlines with comments about Trump’s lackluster response during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol or the political failures of his election denialism.

By the end of his run, DeSantis was regularly attacking Trump in his stump speech, chiding the former president for not following through on 2016 campaign promises like building a border wall, for refusing to join primary debates, and for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Criticisms notwithstanding, DeSantis said that as president, he would pardon Trump if he were convicted on any of the federal charges he faces.

Meanwhile, the messages of the campaign were often eclipsed by internal personnel and financial struggles on the DeSantis team.

Barely two months into DeSantis’ run, the governor’s campaign ran into financial trouble and fired roughly a dozen midlevel staffers as a cost-cutting measure — and then dismissed nearly two dozen more a week later . Not long after, the governor replaced campaign manager Generra Peck with a longtime loyalist, governor’s office chief of staff James Uthmeier. As financial troubles roiled the campaign, DeSantis leaned heavily on Never Back Down’s support, letting the PAC fund most of the television advertisements and events.

The super PAC also suffered its fair share of internal drama.

A leaked debate strategy memo that suggested DeSantis should defend Trump and attack Vivek Ramaswamy caused headaches for the candidate.

In the weeks leading up to the caucuses, the super PAC lost its CEO, fired his replacement just a few days later, and saw its top strategist resign shortly thereafter . Before the departures, one super PAC meeting over budgeting nearly devolved into a physical confrontation over disagreements about how to handle Haley’s surge in the polls.

Ahead of the first presidential nominating contest in Iowa, the DeSantis campaign, with help from the PAC , built a formidable ground operation in the Hawkeye State, devoting significant time and effort there. The governor visited all of Iowa’s 99 counties, super PAC staff knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors, and the governor scored endorsements from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the influential evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats.

In the closing weeks of his campaign, DeSantis not only worked to close the polling gap between himself and the former president, but spent significant time and money to stave off a surging Haley in Iowa. He accused Haley of lacking proper conservative credentials, seizing on missteps like misnaming a University of Iowa basketball star and for saying that the New Hampshire primary serves as a correction to the results of Iowa’s caucuses.

But the traditional Iowa playbook — one that worked for past caucus winners like Ted Cruz — did not prove effective enough against Trump’s pseudo-incumbency and immovable support inside the Republican electorate. DeSantis finished well behind Trump and only barely managed to block Haley from the runner-up spot.

After celebrating a second-place finish as a victory, DeSantis opted to first visit South Carolina instead of making the traditional overnight trip for presidential candidates from Des Moines, Iowa, to Manchester, New Hampshire. The move, DeSantis and his allies hoped, would signal the governor’s campaign was built for the long haul, including into the Super Tuesday elections in March.

Those hopes did not come to fruition.

DeSantis has three years remaining in his second and final term as the governor of Florida.

Alec Hernández is a 2024 NBC News campaign embed.

Matt Dixon is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Florida.

Dasha Burns is a correspondent for NBC News.

Jonathan Allen is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News.

Transfer Student Visit Days

We are excited to offer a variety of campus visit options for transfer students. Check out the dates below for our Transfer Student Visit Days. These visit programs include a transfer admissions presentation, walking tour of campus, housing tour, and an academic session with a representative in your major interest. If scheduling prevents you from joining us on one of these days, we recommend any of our visit options.

Tue., 09/17/24

Tue., 10/08/24

Tue., 10/22/24

Tue., 11/05/24

Tue., 11/19/24

Experience Iowa State , our larger open house program, is also a great visit option for transfer student. However, we recommend any of our visit options.

While visiting campus, we encourage you to stop by our Transfer Center! This is located in the Enrollment Services Center and is staffed by our Transfer Admissions Team ready to answer your questions about transitioning to Iowa State.

If you have already been offered admission or, accepted your offer, and need to register for classes, then you should take the next step to schedule your orientation program .