IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa welcomes students to the Class of 2021.

Elizabeth Gaffey, from Dike

Madeline Sherwood, from Dike

Peytience Rice, from Gladbrook

Kristina O’Shea, from Reinbeck

Kathryn Wild, from Reinbeck

The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities, dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking discoveries and creations, commitment to Iowa and the world, and a culture that prizes community, diversity, and opportunity.

The UI is known around the world for its leadership in the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to the first and best creative writing program in the world, a world-class academic medical center and one of America’s top teaching hospitals, and a can-do culture that fosters a campus-wide dedication to student success.

To learn more about the University of Iowa, visit uiowa.edu/.