AMES, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa State has announced a scholarship dedicated to Alex Ernst, a football video production specialist who died in a car accident this year.
The Alex Ernst Legacy Scholarship will be given to a junior or senior student who has worked for the Iowa State football program for multiple years.
“We want to always remember everything that Alex brought to our program and recognize a student that contributes greatly to our program, just like Alex did as a student and then a full-time member of our staff,” head coach Matt Campbell said. “He was truly a “glue guy” for us and it is important to us to honor his legacy.”
The first round of students to receive the scholarship work in the equipment room. Three students were selected for the 2025-26 school year.
The following students received the scholarship:
Iowa State also announced a new addition to the upcoming football season. During the 2025 season, players will wear a helmet decal in the shape of a video camera with the initials “AE” in Ernst’s honor.
Ernst started as a student at the university, and moved into a full-time position following graduation. He worked with the program for almost two decades in the video production department.
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