Building dedication

C.G. “Turk” and Joyce A. McEwen Therkildsen were on hand for the May 1, 2026 dedication of the new 80,000-square foot Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building. The space provides a technically-enhanced research lab and hands-on experiential learning for Iowa State students.

“We are fortunate to have an amazing project like this come to life thanks to the generosity of passionate donors.” – W. Samuel Easterling, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of the College of Engineering

Therkildsen Industrial Engineering building image gallery