Pope Design Group Announces ISU Scholarship Winner

Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Congratulations to Scarlett Walter, the 2025-2026 recipient of the Ward Isaacson Pope Design Group – Iowa State University College of Design Scholarship.  

Scarlett is a student at Iowa State majoring in Interior Design with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is the inaugural recipient of this scholarship program.  

Pope Design Group’s Ward Isaacson is a 1988 graduate of Iowa State University. He became President and CEO of the firm in 2014 and has been instrumental in growing and establishing the firm as a nationally recognized design leader. His architecture career has been shaped by a passion for the industry, the impact of thoughtful design, and the continued growth of the firm. 

This scholarship fund was established in 2025 to support Iowa State University architecture and interior design students with a similar commitment to impactful design.  

ISU administers the Ward Isaacson Pope Design Group – Iowa State University College of Design Scholarship. Interested students can apply through the ISU Scholarships page.