Human Sciences Matters

September 15 , 2009
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	Newsletter. Welcome to the first themed issue of Matters. The Summer 2009 issue focuses on developments in personal financial literacy. Stories related to personal financial literacy include: Promoting personal financial education Kimbrough promotes fiscal responsibility Financial Counseling Clinic helps students face, diminish debt Experts: Path to higher education costly, yet well worth the price Does education make ‘cents’? Workplace wellness improves employees’ health, companies’ wealth Take back the economy through fiscal responsibility ISU Families Extension web site offers tips for eating well on the cheap Forming a foundation in financial education Experts find food insecurity, health issues related and on the rise Federal Reserve Board financial expert named 2009-10 Hilton Chair Making it count: Every donation makes a difference No ‘wine-ing’ here: Alum sees business thrive despite economy’s woes Responsible consumer choices can lead to stronger communities Additional highlights include: Message from Dean Pamela White American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences distinctions National rankings, offices, and research honors ISU teams capture second place in food technology nationals Kadolph named to Danielson Professorship Read or print the newsletter
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Meet the personal financial literacy experts. Learn more about the people who teach personal financial literacy at Iowa State.
	Tahira Hira counsels presidents on personal finance and consumer economics.
	Cynthia Fletcher invests in Iowan’s financial futures.
	Doug Borkowski equips students for financial success.
	Get the skinny on student debt. Check out the “Student Debt and the Class of 2007” report issued by the Project on Student Debt, Oct. 2008.
	Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Learn how to shop like a pro and eat well on the cheap.
	Examine academic expectations for Iowa’s children. The Iowa Core Curriculum is designed to prepare the younger generation with world-class education.
	Get the low-down on financial literacy initiatives. FRB financial expert Jeanne Hogarth is serving as the 2009-10 Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair.
	See who is boosting visibility of the Textiles and Clothing Museum. Sara Kadolph has been named the inaugural Donna R. Danielson Professor in Textiles and Clothing.
	Make a virtual visit. Visit the Hendry Ranch winery, managed in part by alum Susan Johnson Ridley (food science and human nutrition ’61).