Iowa State University alumni donate $5M for endowed athletics director position

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 467

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Iowa State University’s athletics department’s leadership position will be permanently supported by a $5 million gift from alumni, the university announced Thursday.

The Ames university has received a $5 million commitment from an “anonymous alumni couple” to create the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics position, according to a university news release.

Jamie Pollard is described in the release by ISU interim president David Spalding as “Iowa State’s longest-tenured” athletics director — …

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