Jennifer Garst ’86

Jennifer Garst ’86, of Ames, Iowa; Nov. 1, of pancreatic cancer. After earning a master’s degree and PhD in social psychology from Michigan State University, she became an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. She eventually left academia and began a career in the nonprofit sector and within the Garst family businesses. Her professional activities included serving on numerous boards and being involved with various community organizations. She had a passion for bicycling and embarked on a solo bicycle tour of the U.S. covering 11,000 miles in 11 months. In 1995, she fell in love and together they spent eight months bicycling 6,000 miles around the country. Together they enjoyed international trips, train rides, hiking, and cross-country ski junkets. She is survived by her husband, Steve Libbey; four sisters; a brother; two brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.