AMES, IOWA (April 22, 2019) — Maria Duran Sanchez has been selected to serve as a 2019 Cyclone Aide for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University. Duran Sanchez is a Open Option (LAS) major from Davenport, IA (52803).
Cyclone Aides, a program coordinated by Iowa State University's Office of New Student Programs, are undergraduate student-leaders employed to assist with Orientation and Destination Iowa State throughout the year.
The student leaders provide new students with an introduction to campus and its resources, provide campus tours, serve on information panels, and share information about Iowa State with new students and their family members.
About Iowa State
At Iowa State University, students don't get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encourage our students to achieve — and we provide the support they need to do just that.
Iowa State University is one of the nation's most student-centered public research universities and is recognized among the top 50 public universities in the nation by US News and World Report. With hundreds of student clubs and organizations, thousands of internship and co-op opportunities, and more than 80 learning communities, the university offers a student experience rich in academic and social diversity. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries choose to come to Ames, Iowa, to study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills.
Part of what makes Iowa State such a special place for our students to learn and grow is the uniqueness of the faculty and staff who work here. Our faculty and staff have established a leading-edge reputation among peers for innovative interdisciplinary academic-programs, an ever-expanding learning-community program, and entrepreneurial experiences for students.
Plus, Ames has been recognized as the second-best college town with a population under 250,000. And did we mention we've also been voted one of the top 10 best places to live in America? So it's no wonder why our students love it here.
At Iowa State, students will find 100 majors, 800 clubs, and one amazing adventure.
