A Banner Year for History!

Last month we announced that a record five History faculty members had received awards from the College and the University. This month, we are proud to tell you that three ISU History graduates are being honored by ISU. The History Department’s Distinguished Alumnus Award winner for 2024 is Tilman Engel, who parlayed an MA in History into a career in the German military, in NFL Europe, and in many other incredible adventures. Trudy Huskamp Peterson, who served as Acting Archivist of the United States and has worked assiduously to preserve the records of truth and reconciliation commissions around the world, is the 2024 ISU Alumni Association Humanitarian Award winner. And Thomas A. Connop, who enjoyed a distinguished career as a lawyer in Dallas, Texas, is awarded the 2024 ISU Foundation Alumni Medal, the highest award the Foundation makes. Congratulations to all three, and a huge Thank You for your service to Iowa State University.