About us

Photo by university photographer Christopher Gannon.

What we do

The Office of University Relations directs Iowa State's public relations programs and communications activities. University Relations services include:

• Stories and releases about breakthrough research and university people, events and activities
• Assisting media in covering the university
• Online news updates on the ISU homepage and News website
• Media training and public relations counsel to the university community
• Publishing the faculty-staff newspaper, Inside Iowa State
• University photography and videography
• Social media (@IowaStateU)

University Relations units

The Office of University Relations is led by executive director John McCarroll. University Relations subdivisions include:

• Internal Communications: Publishes faculty/staff newspaper (Inside Iowa State) and email (Inside Update); manages top levels of university website; maintains online events calendar; and posts faculty/staff and student announcements
• News Service: Coordinates media relations, disseminates news
• Photography: Provides on-location and studio shots for members of the university community
• Videography: Produces original video content about university news, activities and events