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The first Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches served at the Memorial Union since 2004 came at just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 3 after a ribbon cutting officially welcomed the national brand back. go.iastate.edu/SPPGMV
Chick-fil-A employees and the mascot stand in front of the new storefront in the Memorial Union on Nov. 3.

ALT Chick-fil-A employees and the mascot stand in front of the new storefront in the Memorial Union on Nov. 3.

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Amber Vranek joins university marketing and communications. She has worked in a variety of communications-focused roles at ACT, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice and Kirkwood Community College before joining ISU. go.iastate.edu/Z67WMZ
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Crews were busy working at the Anderson Sculpture Garden on Friday, adding more color to the perennials and bulbs planted in the north triangles. go.iastate.edu/ROEKLW
Cindy Azbill, right, and Bryce Whitmore of campus services work to plant some of the over 6,000 new plantings in the Anderson Sculpture Garden on Friday,

ALT Cindy Azbill, right, and Bryce Whitmore of campus services work to plant some of the over 6,000 new plantings in the Anderson Sculpture Garden on Friday,

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Dean of students Kipp Van Dyke oversees 17 departments with the overarching goal of connecting with students using ISU's best resource -- its people. go.iastate.edu/SFMEKC
Kipp Van Dyke

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Despite battling a wet September, the first phase of the Lake LaVerne restoration project is nearly complete with limestone slabs now in place to stabilize the shoreline. go.iastate.edu/MSWJZZ
Workers work around the shoreline of Lake LaVerne.

ALT Workers work around the shoreline of Lake LaVerne.

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Campus will be buzzing this weekend with numerous activities -- including Cyclone Family Weekend -- combine with campus turning to fall, making it a busy but enjoyable few days. go.iastate.edu/QMQIAL
Students walk on campus between classes as trees in the background show off their fall colors.

ALT Students walk on campus between classes as trees in the background show off their fall colors.

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Reminder: Flu shot clinic continues next week . The clinic for employees at State Gymnasium is open weekdays (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). A second clinic will take place Oct. 28 at the College of Veterinary Medicine (noon-4 p.m.). go.iastate.edu/1TWPWM
Facilities planning and management's Jennifer Evans receives her flu shot from McFarland Clinic's Lisa James-Secor on Monday morning.

ALT Facilities planning and management's Jennifer Evans receives her flu shot from McFarland Clinic's Lisa James-Secor on Monday morning.

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Warren Madden, senior vice president for business and finance emeritus, died Oct. 6. Madden served Iowa State for half a century, helping lead the university through decades of change. A celebration of life is being held Oct. 28. go.iastate.edu/7A1AID
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Students, faculty and staff were able to relieve some stress this week by taking a bat to a pumpkin. The pumpkins were from the Spirits in the Gardens event last weekend. go.iastate.edu/5LJOTO
Sophomore Preston Wiltz splits open a pumpkin with a baseball bat.

ALT Sophomore Preston Wiltz splits open a pumpkin with a baseball bat.

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David Cook was installed as the 17th president of Iowa State during an Oct. 1 ceremony at Stephens Auditorium. He wants Iowa State to be a top-20 land-grant university with an annual economic impact of $8 billion by 2032. go.iastate.edu/SHSLWY
President David Cook.

ALT President David Cook.

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