Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a public research university in Ames, Iowa, founded in 1858 as Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm.
Morrill Act of 1862: A United States law that granted federal land to states to fund colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts. The act reinforced the land-grant mission Iowa Agricultural College had begun before 1862.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Iowa State’s statewide program that shares university research and education with communities, farms, and businesses. Extension carries the university’s land-grant research beyond the Ames campus.
Annie Kendrick Walker: An American educator who became Iowa State’s first woman faculty member in 1872. Her appointment illustrates the university’s early, unusual opening of faculty roles to women.
Iowa State University Insect Zoo: A public insect collection and educational attraction operated by Iowa State’s Department of Entomology. It turns university entomology research into public education.
Land-grant university: A college or university designated to receive federal support for education in agriculture, engineering, and related fields. Iowa State became one of the nation’s early institutions built around this public-service model.
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: The Iowa State college offering education and research in agriculture, food, natural resources, and life sciences. It is the academic home most directly connected to the institution’s agricultural origins.
Henry A. Wallace: An American agricultural innovator, publisher, and politician who served as vice president of the United States. Wallace’s agricultural research and public career intersected with Iowa State’s expertise and alumni network.
Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station: An Iowa State research facility near Ames for horticultural crops, production systems, and related studies. The station demonstrates the field research behind the university’s agricultural programs.
Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm: The original name of the institution established in Ames in 1858 that became Iowa State University. This founding institution marks the university’s beginnings.
Iowa State University College of Engineering: The Iowa State college that educates engineers and conducts research across engineering disciplines. Engineering became a major part of the university’s land-grant educational mission.