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Panther Volunteer Network :
The Alumni Association is creating a nationwide network to assist
the university with a variety of initiatives and enhance communication
with several UNI constituencies. This "network of goodwill" will
serve as a vehicle for increasing statewide and nationwide awareness
of the University of Northern Iowa, while allowing participants the
opportunity to share their time, talents and interests on behalf
of the university.
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Alumni activities for on-campus organizations: On-campus
departments and organizations may receive support from the Alumni
Association in the form of alumni lists and, at times, financial
support for their alumni-related activities. If your on-campus department
or organization would like support for an alumni event, please contact
Amy Mohr at 273-3094 or e-mail amy.mohr@uni.edu.
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Class Reunions: Every spring
the Golden Graduate Society honors the 50th-anniversary class
with a three-day event. The 60-year reunion is also celebrated during this time.
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Heritage Honours Awards: Each
year the Alumni Association recognizes alumni of the University of
Northern Iowa for their outstanding personal and professional accomplishments
and service to the University.
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Homecoming:
University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association and University Homecoming
committee welcome alumni back to campus every fall during a weeklong celebration.
The annual event usually takes place in mid-October.
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Legislative Advocacy: The
UNI Alumni Association works closely with UNI’s Office of Governmental
Relations on legislative issues affecting the University. We have
joined forces to create UNITE, an organization of alumni and friends
who share a common commitment to higher education in Iowa and the
specific needs of UNI. For more information, please please visit http://www.uni.edu/govrel/unite/ or email Mark Jastorff
at mark.jastorff@uni.edu.
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Lux Service Award: Since
1984, the University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association annually awards the Lux Service Award to
undergraduate students who best represent the ideal of service to
the University community. The recipients are recognized
at spring Commencement.
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CATS (Connecting Alumni to Students): This student group ties UNI Alumni
to current students to create an ongoing relationship with the University. For more information about CATS, contact Sam Keltner at cats@uni.edu.
