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The coronavirus pandemic has provided Caitlin Ward with a timely application for her doctoral research in infectious disease modeling through the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

An Iowa nursing student is helping to develop a plan that educates students, faculty, and staff in Van Meter, Iowa, about anaphylactic reactions-all while working a full-time job, raising her child, and completing Iowa's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

The University of Iowa's strengths in accounting, writing, and athletics provided Stephanie Herzog the perfect place to succeed as a student, creative writer, and Hawkeye golfer.

An accomplished spoken word poet, Steven Willis chose the nation's premier writing university to advance his performance skills.

It was a winding path that brought Leticia Fernandez-Fontecha Rumeu to Iowa for her MFA in Spanish creative writing, which the writer and historian calls a "beautiful experience."

Despite the many unprecedented challenges of the past year, University of Iowa students continued to excel and perhaps the best example of that commitment is the more than 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who graduated at the conclusion of the 2020 fall semester.

Despite the many unprecedented challenges of the past year, University of Iowa students continued to excel and perhaps the best example of that commitment is the more than 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who graduated at the conclusion of the 2020 fall semester. That total included 157 students who earned multiple degrees.

The University of Iowa awarded more than 5,700 degrees at the close of the spring 2020 semester.

Despite the many unprecedented challenges of the past year, University of Iowa students continued to excel and perhaps the best example of that commitment is the more than 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who graduated at the conclusion of the 2020 fall semester. Five students graduated with three degrees earned.

Many students and alumni will say they 'bleed black and gold' as an expression of their allegiance to the University of Iowa. Yet, for the Kollasch siblings, it is easy to say Hawkeye blood runs in their family. Anna Kate, Zachary, and Anthony Kollasch all came to the University of Iowa to pursue their graduate degrees. While many Hawkeyes can boast having multiple family members graduate from Iowa, the timing worked out this year for all three Kollasch siblings to be on campus simultaneously. The siblings from Whittemore, in north central Iowa, appreciate being close to each other in Iowa City as they complete degrees in their respective programs. Yet, they each were drawn to the university with different career interests.

Tippie College of Business graduate Matt Tolton is taking over his father's Atlantic-based business while starting his own cybersecurity firm.

For her PhD, Kathryn Crawford merged a longtime love of music with her passion for keeping workers safe.

Isabella Penniston never thought she would be performing research as an undergraduate in the College of Nursing. But several research experiences opened her eyes to new possibilities in her chosen career.

Zac McFarland originally wanted to play professional football, but picked Esq. over ESPN. The University of Iowa College of Law student will join the Minneapolis law firm Frederickson & Byron after graduation.

Whenever Jose Duran encountered a hurdle growing up, there was someone-a family member, a teacher, his boxing coach-to help him over it. Now the graduating University of Iowa student wants to be the one who helps others over their hurdles.

University of Iowa senior Tori Cassady wants to know how early life developed. The senior from West Des Moines, who will graduate in May, will go on to graduate school to study cyanobacteria, micro-organisms that live in Yellowstone's geothermal pools and are believed to be among the first life-forms on Earth.

University of Iowa graduating senior Sean Maxson has found his calling: Developing technological innovations that can provide more independence for people with paralysis or other similar conditions.

Katie Moore had no idea how worldly her education would be staying close to home and attending the University of Iowa.

Brennan Slater's lifelong love of the outdoors has turned into research on soils and water quality and a desire to find the right balance between human activities and the natural state. The senior from Davenport, Iowa, graduates in May with a degree in informatics.

Jimmy Smith knew he wanted to be a doctor. Through his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa, he learned both inside and outside the classroom how he wants to practice medicine.

A love of people and a passion for science education led Nicole Krois to pursue a career in dentistry. The University of Iowa has been there for her every step of the way.

In December, more than 1,800 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students participated in ceremonies celebrating the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. As these students donned their caps and gowns-some of them the first in their family to do so-they embarked on a long journey that will forever be connected to their time at the UI as Hawkeyes.

Lyndsey DuBose chose the University of Iowa after hearing rave reviews about the university from a former Hawkeye rower. DuBose, from Texas, will earn a doctorate this December in health and human physiology, and will begin a postdoctoral fellowship to investigate aging on the blood vessel network in the human heart and brain.

Harsh Patel wants to solve problems and help people. Through the University of Iowa's combined bachelor's and master's degree program in computer science and engineering, he's well-positioned to do both-and perhaps develop the Next Big Thing.

Morgan Kofoid has landed not one but two great gigs after her December graduation from the University of Iowa College of Nursing: one in an intensive care unit and one in the limelight.

When Karl Ihrig started his academic journey, he was unaware of the world of business analytics. But in the Tippie College of Business, he found a program with the right focus and a place where he and his classmates could build a supportive and encouraging culture.

A family love connection saw Daniela Pacheco move from Costa Rica to the Midwest as a young adult. The ensuing period of major change culminated with Pacheco enrolling at Iowa, where she majored in marketing and made meaningful relationships. And she's started a firm with her source for inspiration: her mom.

After discovering a passion for education while at the University of Iowa, Kaleb Farnham is making an impact as a student and teacher.

Suman Sherwani is well on her way to becoming a rocket scientist. The December 2019 graduate will stay at the University of Iowa to work as a design engineer on NASA-funded rocket and satellite missions in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Caleb Smith says the University of Iowa showed him that he can make a difference in the world-and he intends to do just that.