PHOTOS: Slice of Life October 2024

Iowa State’s eighth president, Raymond M. Hughes, initiated the commissioning of presidential portraits in 1933 as part of Iowa State’s 75 year anniversary. This tradition has continued through to our current president, President Wendy Wintersteen.

Neil Gardner, Photojournalist

October 24, 2024

Artist Rose Frantzen stands outside the Memorial Union as she steps back to assess her work, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

Rose Frantzen converses with Iowa State students about her portrait of Iowa State President, Wendy Wintersteen, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

Artist Rose Frantzen paints Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen in front of the Campanile, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

Artist Rose Frantzen carefully focuses on mixing different oil paint colors together for her next brush strokes outside of the Memorial Union, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen’s jacket stands next to a palette full of vibrant-colored oil paints, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

Artist Rose Frantzen smiles as she adjusts the sky’s tone in her portrait of Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen, Oct. 23, 2024. (Neil Gardner)

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