Board of Regents Newsletter: June 2019 Newsletter

To understand how a student was first appointed to the Iowa Board of Regents, understanding what was happening on college campuses in the late 1960s and early 1970s is important. Steven Zumbach, the first student ever appointed to the Board, recalls his experience working with Governor Robert Ray, Board President Stan Redeker and others during a tumultuous time in American history.

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