On Sept. 16, Dean Ryan Wise was presented with a Friend of the Association award during the School Administrators of Iowa Representative Council meeting. This award is not given annually—the winner must be nominated by a member of the Representative Council and then be approved by the other Council members and the SAI staff. According to SAI, “This honor is bestowed on individuals who have given of themselves in special, unselfish ways to enhance education excellence in Iowa.” Congratulations, Ryan!

— Catherine Gillespie, School of Education