Emmy award-winning meteorologist Sean McLaughlin (L)('88 journalism) tells us about his accomplished career working for NBC, CBS, and now as a news and weather anchor in Arizona.

Iowa State senior Rachel Junck talks about what it's like being a student while also serving on the Ames City Council. She tells us what it's like to be one of the youngest elected officials in Iowa and why she supports a mask mandate for the city of Ames.

Ty Stafford ('11 speech communication) talks about his work helping build global brands at Red Bull, grow audiences for rising bands like the Black Pumas, and landed on the Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" list.

Cindy (A)('83 elementary ed) and Curt (A)('83 agronomy) Liljedahl, talk about the podcast they created called AdventuRetired, where they share stories and tips from their travel experiences as retirees.

Andrew Lopez ('12 communication studies) talks about his career in standup comedy, being featured in a new Netflix special, and working on several movies that have made it to the big screen.

Chelsea Poppens ('13 kinesiology & health) talks about playing basketball at Iowa State and professionally overseas after graduating. She also started CKP Athletics, helping mentor, train, and guide young athletes in Iowa. Plus, Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly stops by for a surprise visit!

Devon O'Brien ('13 journalism) talks about her role as Senior Food Editor for EatingWell magazine, what it's like to work with food for a living, and even shares a Cyclone-themed drink recipe.

Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar (MFA '03 Graphic Design) talks about her work at the Smithsonian as the Acting Under Secretary for Education. She discusses how she connects teachers, parents, and students to historical artifacts and resources for distance learning efforts in the new normal and how she found her voice at Iowa State.

Bob Fitch (L)(‘96 electrical engineering) talks about combining his passion for music and engineering which led to opening Waveform Music recording studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

Former Iowa State football player Marquis Hamilton (‘09 communication studies) talks about the nonprofit UP. Mentoring he founded, why it’s important for young people to have mentors, and shares some ways people can make a difference with youth in their own communities.