University President
The Iowa Board of Regents is leading the search for the next president of Iowa State University. The Board selected the following search committee and issued a charge to identify finalists for the Board’s consideration.
Search Committee
Chairs
- Meghan Gillette, president, Faculty Senate; and associate teaching professor in human development and family studies
- JC Risewick, member, Iowa Board of Regents
Committee Members
- Muhammad Azhan, president, Graduate and Professional Student Senate
- Colby Brandt, president, Student Government
- Robert Cramer, member, Iowa Board of Regents
- Tim Day, University Professor of biomedical sciences
- Cara Heiden, ISU alumnus and retired co-president, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
- Greta Rouse, president pro tem, Iowa Board of Regents
- Patrick Schnable, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences (agronomy)
- Jennifer Schroeder, president-elect, Professional and Scientific Council; and Birch team supervisor, finance service delivery
- Kurt Tjaden, member, Iowa Board of Regents
- Roger Underwood, ISU alumnus and member of the board of directors, Pivot Bio
Search Firm
Updates
- June 26, 2025: Presidential search committee meets July 1 on campus
- June 12, 2025: Regents announce presidential search committee, search firm
- May 16, 2025: Forever true for ISU: President Wintersteen to retire in 2026