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Student Impact Grant Recipients

Student Impact Grants help Hawkeyes experience, learn, and discover important lessons outside the classroom. Past recipients show you cannot always anticipate when a unique idea is going to arise—or when it will inspire action or creation. Support from the Iowa Impact Fund helps in the pursuit of new and exciting ventures. Read the stories of two Student Impact Grant recipients.

For a More Accepting Community

An image from Nachte Raho, a celebration partially funded by an Iowa Student Impact Grant.

Ridhi Jani

In an effort to celebrate and share Indian culture with the University of Iowa community, the Indian Student Alliance (ISA) hosts a series of charitable, cultural, educational, and social events each year. "Spreading diversity and cultural awareness is extremely important to us," says Ridhi Jani, president of the Indian Student Alliance.

The group’s yearly showcase event, Nachte Raho, is one of the largest Bollywood fusion dance competitions in the Midwest. Eight of the best university dance teams from around the nation come to Iowa and perform. The Student Impact Grant helped pay for a top-notch venue, Hancher Auditorium, and secure judges for the competition.

For a Better Quality of Life

Sandra Castillo

Tackling real-life problems and gaining hands-on experiences are important for future engineers, including Sandra Castillo. Through her work with the University of Iowa chapter of Continental Crossing—which helps communities in developing countries construct footbridges— Castillo spent five weeks in Nicaragua repairing two suspended bridges.

Thanks to the Student Impact Grant, Castillo was able to pay for lodging, meals, medical and health expenses, and equipment for the trip. "Your support made my experience accessible and affordable," says Castillo. "Your generosity is helping change the world and making a difference in the lives of so many students."

Learn how to apply for the Student Impact Grants.

If you are interested in helping provide students with more opportunities like these, please support the Iowa Impact Fund.

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Iowa Alumni Support Hawkeye Football with Major Gift

Christopher and Elise Klein have made a $1 million gift to endow the director of player development position within Iowa football?the second named position for the program. PHOTO COURTESY KLEIN FAMILY Christopher and Elise Klein Jason Manson (06BA) was hired in May to take over as the director of player development for University of Iowa football. Now, thanks to two Iowa alumni, he is getting some additional resources to support football student-athletes. Today, the University of Iowa Department of Athletics has announced a $1 million gift for the Iowa football program from Christopher Klein (85BBA) and Elise (Rosenfeldt) Klein (85BA). Their generous contribution will support the director of player development position within Hawkeye football. "Our family has always enjoyed the sport of football, as I played through high school and our son played through college.?Football was also an important part of Elise and my college experience when we?were students at Iowa in the early '80s," says Christopher Klein. "We believe football builds character and helps develop leadership skills that are beneficial in life. Following the news last summer, we sought to assist Iowa football with building a more inclusive culture. We would like to see the Iowa football experience result in even better outcomes and career saliency for student-athletes, and we hope this gift will inspire them and advance the progress being made." Manson will be the first to hold the title of Chris and Elise Klein Director of Football Player Development. Included in Manson's duties are assisting freshmen as they transition into the program and Iowa City and preparing upperclassmen for life outside the program. This gift creates just the second named position within Iowa football and will enhance academic resources and career development for football student-athletes, as well as continue to foster a sense of community and engagement for Iowa football players. "I'm grateful for Chris and Elise Klein, whose generous support will help our student-athletes develop both academically and athletically," says Kirk Ferentz, who holds the title of Moon Family Head Football Coach. "Our first-year players will especially benefit from this gift as they adjust to life on campus in Iowa City."

Mighty Hawkeye Battalion Alumni Association

The Mighty Hawkeye Battalion Alumni Association (MHBAA) helps promote the Army ROTC program within the UI Department of Military Science.

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