| November | ||
| 10 | HPELS Wall of Excellence Induction |
Commons |
| 10 | HPELS Alumni DSM Social 5:30-6:30 p.m. Holiday Inn-Merle Hay |
Des Moines |
| 13 | Polar Bare Run for Salvation Army 9:30 p.m. | Alumni House |
| 18 | Girl’s Night Out (WBB vs. Iowa) |
McLeod Alumni Suite |
| 18 | MBB vs UW-Milwaukee Brunch - 11:30 a.m. Westmoor Country Club, Brookfield |
Milwaukee |
| 23-24 | VB MVC Tourney | Springfield, MO |
| 27 | MBB @ Iowa State Game watches statewide |
Ames |
| December | ||
| 1 | MBB Reunion |
UNI |
| 1 | MBB vs. Loyola | UNI |
| 5 | MBB vs. Iowa Game watches statewide |
McLeod Center |
| TBD | Graduate Sendoff | |
| 15 | Commencement 11 a.m. | UNI Dome |
| 19 | MBB @ UMKC Alumni pre-game TBD |
Kansas City |
| TBD | Hong Kong Alumni Christmas Party | Hong Kong |
VB – Volleyball MBB - Men’s Basketball WBB – Women’s Basketball
What else is happening at UNI? Check out the campus calendar at https://access.uni.edu/acal/ and the alumni calendar at www.unialum.org. Track the Panthers at www.unipanthers.cstv.com.
Alumni Association Members!
Your 2007-08 membership packets and UNI calendar will be in the mail soon. The newly formatted calendar includes a handy pack for all of your discount coupons! Not sure you’re a member? E-mail Holly at holly.johnson@uni.edu or call 319-273-6409. Want to become a member? Visit www.unialum.org/membership. More than 8,000 alumni are making a difference!
Almost two years to the day that arsonists set a series of fires on the UNI campus, two of the men charged in the case were sentenced to 30 years in prison. Gilchrist Hall, UNI's main administration building, sustained $10.2 million in damage. Construction is expected to be complete in June 2008. Read the complete update and more at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/gilchrist.shtml.
MSNBC Republican presidential candidates debate at UNI postponed
The Republican Presidential Candidates Debate scheduled for Nov. 6 at UNI has been postponed due to candidate scheduling conflicts. Information regarding the rescheduling of this debate will be released as soon as it is available. Tickets already distributed will be honored if the debate is rescheduled.
UNI hosts series of president candidate forums: Governor Mike Huckabee
Governor Mike Huckabee will participate in the forum on Wednesday, November 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the UNI Maucker Union Ballroom C.
UNI Alumni Association clarifies affinity credit card partnership
The UNI Alumni Association released the details of its contract with Bank of America to market the UNI Alumni affinity credit card last month. Contrary to media reports, neither the association nor UNI refused to release the terms to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.
“The university and the Alumni Association responded openly and quickly to the Board’s request. At no time did the Board office request the contract or specific terms of the contract of UNI,” said Mark Jastorff, president and CEO of the UNI Alumni Association.
“We worked diligently with our Bank of America account representative to secure release of the contract terms, including information governed by confidentiality covenants. With their cooperation and permission, the UNI Alumni Association released the contract to the university, which in turn, provided a copy to the Board of Regents and posted the contract to the university Web site,” added Jastorff.
The affinity credit card is carried by 9,600 alumni and friends, a total that includes 55 students. Annual revenue from the agreement provides nearly one-half of the annual alumni budget for programs and services. The other half is provided by dues membership. UNI Alumni Association has more than 8,000 alumni and student members. You can read more at www.unialum.org
UNI shines!
Your UNI faculty and staff continue to gain regional, national and international recognition for their work. Check out the latest at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/kudos/current.shtml.
UNI in tune: Violinists journey brings them to UNI
Check out the Des Moines Register story about Brazilian musicians Wagner and Walter Caldas who were living in an impoverished neighborhood outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a year ago. Today, they are UNI students!
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS/710210342/1001/ENT02
American Education Week
Celebrate UNI and the educators in your life Nov. 11-17 by saluting the more than 16,000 UNI alumni educators in the United States. UNI, with its 131-year history of teacher education, is a leader in the field. This fall, more than 2,600 undergraduate students are enrolled in UNI's teacher education program. In the state of Iowa, nearly 25 percent of the 36,000-plus teachers are UNI graduates; one-third of the principals and superintendents in Iowa are UNI alumni; and UNI graduates 500 new teachers a year. In celebration of American Education Week, UNI is bringing students, faculty and staff out into the community schools to read to or teach students on topics such as science, social studies, culture and sportsmanship.
What’s up at UNI? Check out the news page at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/News.asp.
Oman to be inducted into Iowa Business Hall of FameThe Greater Des Moines Partnership will induct Mark C. Oman of Wells Fargo into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame at its annual Black Tie Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007.
Mark joined what is now Wells Fargo Financial in 1979 and is best known for leading the explosive growth of Wells Fargo’s mortgage company from 1989 to 1997. He now serves as senior executive vice president for Wells Fargo & Company and leads the company’s Home and Consumer Finance Group headquartered in Des Moines. The Home and Consumer Finance Group includes Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Card Services, Wells Fargo Financial and Wells Fargo’s Consumer Credit Group.
He is a past chair of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. He is a board member of the University of Northern Iowa Foundation, the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation and the Iowa Business Council.
YOUR Alumni Association and Liberty Mutual are teaming up for Coach of the Year vote
Last Wednesday, Panther head football coach Mark Farley was #10 among FCS coaches in fan voting for the annual Coach of the Year balloting sponsored by Liberty Mutual. Thanks, in part, to a concerted effort by the UNI Alumni staff and Panther fans, the coach had moved up to fourth by Saturday. Now our sights are set on the top spot. Cast your vote for Coach Farley at http://www.unialum.org/proserv/coachoftheyear.shtml. The Panther Nation can vote daily, so bookmark the site and BE PURPLE!
UNI alum leads State Historical Society of Iowa
Jason Follett ’92 of Ankeny was elected Chair of the State Historical Society of Iowa [SHSI] board of trustees at their September 2007 meeting. Follett is in his second three-year term as a gubernatorial appointee to the SHSI board and will serve as chair until September 2009. Follett is a 1992 graduate of UNI with a B.A. in history-political science teaching and the 2005 recipient of the UNI Heritage Honours Young Alumni Award.
For 150 years, the SHSI has had a dual mission of preservation and education. As a trustee of Iowa’s historical legacy, SHSI identifies, records, collects, preserves, manages and provides access to Iowa's historical resources. As an advocate of understanding Iowa’s past, SHSI educates Iowans of all ages, conducts and stimulates research, disseminates information, and encourages and supports historical preservation and education efforts of others throughout the state.
Fast Forward: Accelerate Past the Competition brings alumni “home”
An electronic media workshop brought together academicians and journalists at UNI on Oct. 26. Fast Forward, in its third year, provided a training opportunity for newsroom beginners and experts. Interactive sessions were conducted to help reporters learn how to be more efficient with their writing and time, and to prepare new graduates for their first reporting jobs. Industry experts discussed best practices in broadcast journalism and helped reporters polish their broadcast skills.
Mark Steines '86, a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist in his 13th season with “Entertainment Tonight,” delivered opening remarks. Keynote speaker for the closing event was Mary Quass ’72, president and chief executive officer of NRG Medial LLC. Mary was named the no. 1 Most Influential Woman in Radio in 2007 by "Radio Ink Magazine," which, for three consecutive years, had named her to the lists of The 40 Most Powerful People in Radio.
Alumni Board elections
Steve Langerud ’81, ‘86, Grinnell, was elected chair of the UNI Alumni Association board of directors. Steve is assistant dean for the University of Iowa Law School. He succeeds Barbara Norman ‘74.
Reelected to the board were Bill Waack ’49 of Cedar Falls, Bob Huntington ’55 of Cedar Rapids, and Deb Vangellow ’86, of Sugar Land, Texas.
Elected to their first term were Brad Buck ’92 - assistant supt. of Waukee Schools in Waukee; Tarek Fahmy ‘06 – outbound sales specialist, Wells Fargo in Des Moines; and David Boyer ’90 – president, Boyer Petroleum Company in Des Moines.
Completing terms and granted Alumni Board Emeriti status were Alice Boland ’62 of Bradenton, Florida, Barbara Norman ’74 and Jason Ulaszek ’99, both of Chicago.
Join CATS for the first Polar Bare Run, Walk and Roll to benefit the Salvation Army. Bring a hat, mittens, coat, and/or scarves – strip down to your running outfit and GO! The first 100 to bring winter gear will receive a Polar Bare tee! Registration begins Nov. 13 at 9 p.m., with a 9:30 race start. For more information, visit www.unialum.org.
Reach more than 97,000 UNI alumni by offering membership discounts
Reach out to UNI alumni by becoming a participating business in the UNI Alumni Association membership program. If you are interested in offering a service or merchandise discount or other benefit to dues members, contact Holly Johnson today at 319-273-6409 or e-mail holly.johnson@uni.edu.
University Book & Supply is celebrating its 70th Anniversary
University Book & Supply alumni are invited to stop in for a FREE special 70th anniversary edition t-shirt. Any former bookstore staff member is invited to pick up their shirt while supplies last.
Relive Homecoming parade
Check out the ’07 parade at http://www.uni.edu/homecoming/parade.shtml. Parades back to 1999 are archived and on the site.
Panther Union is UNI exclusive for alumni
Looking for a great place to network socially and professionally? Panther Union, UNI’s online community, offers job postings, event notifications and more than 200 groups established by alumni for alumni. The free service (think Facebook for grown ups!) is offered by your UNI Alumni Association. Learn more at www.unialum.org or register at https://pantherunion.unialum.org/.
CareClicks works
The UNI Alumni Association has partnered with CareClicks to offer alumni discounts at more than 1,000 national retailers. Every time you make a purchase, the association receives a donation from that business! http://www.careclicks.com/group.php?groupID=795.
Membership makes your UNIverse go ‘round
Looking for a custom UNI calendar? Want to use the very cool alumni online directory to find old classmates and friends? Looking for a career change and want to use Career Link for free? Looking for great discounts in the Cedar Valley and beyond? Only the UNI Alumni Association membership does all of that and helps UNI program for its graduates and students. It is a small investment with great benefits and even greater impact for UNI. Learn more by visiting the www.unialum.org/membership.
Dues are $35, $50 or $100 with each level offering custom UNI Alumni Association merchandise.
Volleyball is “hot” after slow start
Soccer heads to MVC tourney for first time since ’04
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