Sept. 24, 2009

Where our students come from

Following is the breakdown, by country and state, of Iowa State's record fall enrollment of 27,945.

Country	Undergrad	Professional	Graduate	Total
NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (Fall 2009)
U.S.	21,067	560	3,301	24,928
China	876		664	1,540
India	54	1	303	358
South Korea	111		104	215
Malaysia	104		24	128
Taiwan	24		56	80
Mexico	20	1	20	41
Turkey	6		30	36
Other	259	2	358	619
Total	22,521	564	4,860	27,945

State	Undergrad	Professional	Graduate	Total
NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY STATE OF RESIDENCE (Fall 2009)*
Iowa	16,164	267	2,072	18,503
Minnesota	1,772	24	152	1,948
Illinois	1,459	15	140	1,614
Nebraska	306	97	51	454
Wisconsin	287	3	103	393
Missouri	156	1	63	220
California	82	13	64	159
Texas	113	2	35	150
Other states	728	138	621	1,487
Total	21,067	560	3,301	24,928
*Doesn't include international students

Source: Office of Institutional Research

Despite tough budget times, Iowa State made "remarkable progress" in several areas, president Gregory Geoffroy said in recent convocation remarks. The president predicted more budget challenges ahead.

Regents OK FY11 request

Operating budget and capitals budget requests for state funding were approved at the state Board of Regents' Sept. 17 meeting. Phase two of the biorenewables complex and Coover Hall projects were among ISU requests.

Library saves paper, money

Parks Library, with funding from GSB, will soon retrofit its public printers with a tool that allows two-sided printing -- a simple yet effective way to save trees and money.

Announcements

Receptions & open houses

Receptions

Retirements

Open house

The Workspace (Family Weekend), Sept. 26-27

Arts & events

The Odd Couple

ISU Theatre opens with a laugh

Neil Simon's classic, The Odd Couple, comes to Fisher Theater for two weekends of comedy.

Michael Franti & Spearhead

'Say Hey'

Michael Franti and Spearhead play Stephens Auditorium Sept. 28. The current hit "Say Hey" is part of the tour promoting their latest album, All Rebel Rockers.