Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) Joshua Stern, New York (1) 212-438-2100; John Kenward, Chicago (1) 312-669-9166 The rating on Iowa State Board of Regents' bonds, issued for Iowa State University of Science and Technology ISU, reflects the university's strong levels of state support based on its position as Iowa's land-grant institution, sound financial performance, and the strength of the residence system's finances. Bond proceeds will be used to finance a portion of a new 2,000 bed residence community for upper classmen. The bonds are on parity with the university's 1960's era and 1998A dormitory bonds and are secured by the net revenues of the university's residence system, which consists of three residence complexes with dining halls that