Iowa State Alumni Who Changed the World | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Iowa State University’s alumni roster is a who’s who of global impact—from Olympic champions and space explorers to Nobel laureates and business titans. Pioneers like George Washington Carver, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Frederick Douglass Patterson broke barriers and reshaped history. Tech innovators John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford E. Berry built the first electronic digital computer, while athletes like Brock Purdy and Bridget Carleton dominate professional sports. Modern trailblazers such as Clayton Anderson and Beth Ford continue the legacy, proving Iowa State’s enduring power to launch…