Pre-game at Goose Island, Wrigleyville, 5 p.m.
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vs. Lithuania, 4:30 p.m., Bangkok Youth Center
vs. Angloa, 11:15 a.m., Thammasat U-Ranngsit Center
vs. TBD based on outcome of first games
Sunday Alumni Social with Lipin Loo
Medal Round
(New Student Orientation) 6 p.m.
Info Fair 3:30 p.m., Reception 4:30 p.m.
Pre-game social (tentative)
Track the Panthers at www.unipanthers.cstv.com.
UNI is "Celebrating Education in Iowa" at the Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. As a part of the 2007 exhibit, visitors can write about their favorite teachers and put their notes on a central exhibit posting board. There will be Panther tattoos, athletic posters, athletic schedules and informational materials.
UNI Alumni should stop by, sign the alumni guest book and pick up a Purple for Life pin to show their Panther pride.
The UNI exhibit will be in the northeast promenade section of the Varied Industries Building.
University Book & Supply, an independent bookstore in Cedar Falls and a loyal UNI partner, will be selling Panther gear and UNI souvenirs in conjunction with our exhibit. UBS will also host a book signing by Thomas Leslie, author of "Iowa State Fair: Country Comes to Town," from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 18.
Terrence Hogan has been named vice president for educational and student services at the University of Northern Iowa, pending official approval by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. Hogan currently is senior associate vice president and dean of students at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Hogan received his doctorate in higher education administration from Ohio University in 1992. He holds an M.A. in organizational communication from Ohio University, as well as a B.S.C. in radio-television communication from Ohio University.
You can read more at http://www.uni.edu/essvp/
RAGBRAI
Lance Armstrong and thousands of bikers from across the nation hit Cedar Falls and UNI on July 25. Check out the photos and reviews at http://www.cedarfallsragbrai.org/. You can see the Chris Matthews interview with Lance with the UNI-Dome in the background at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/. (You’ll need to click through the Web reports by date.)
University of Michigan president establishes scholarship at UNI
A $100,000 gift from Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, and her husband Kenneth Coleman, has established the Leland Wilson Chemistry Lectureship at UNI.
The gift will fund an annual lecture in chemistry and honor Wilson, who is Mary Sue Coleman's father. Wilson became the first head of the Department of Chemistry at UNI in 1968, and served in that capacity until 1975. He retired as a professor of chemistry in 1979, and died in 1993 at the age of 79.
"My father had genuine affection and admiration for his students and he was an extraordinarily gifted teacher," Mary Sue Coleman says. "He was very proud that UNI chemistry graduates were, and are, highly competitive for graduate school and professional school placements. This is not just any Department of Chemistry; it is a very special one."
Read more at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=3051.
BCS dedication
The new Business and Community Services building will be dedicated on August 25 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley will be part of the program. Tours and refreshments available following the program.
The building is one block south of University Avenue, on Jennings Drive. This new building creates an entrepreneurial and interactive environment for public/private partnerships. Funded by appropriations from the U.S. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration, the Grow Iowa Values Fund and private sector gifts, the BCS building is home to UNI’s economic development and technology transfer programs.
University of Northern Iowa presidential candidate forums
UNI with support from U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley and U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin, is planning to host a series of presidential candidate forums: "Back to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American Education." The forums will be held August 20 through September 5 on UNI's campus. The focus of the forums will primarily be on policy initiatives related to education and its broader implications for global competitiveness.
UNI will organize these forums with state and national constituency organizations and media.
Education has long been a prized value of Iowans. UNI, with its 131-year history of outstanding teacher education programs, will give Iowans an opportunity to hear from presidential candidates their visions and views for education.
What’s up at UNI? Check out the news page at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/News.asp.
Nancy J. Powell ‘70 has been named U.S. Ambassador to Nepal and will assume her post in August at the Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal.
A career member of the Senior Foreign Service Class of Career Minister, her nomination as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Nepal was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 28.
A native of LeMars, Powell majored in history-teaching at UNI and taught in Dayton, Iowa for six and one-half years before joining the Department of State. She most recently served as the National Intelligence Officer for South Asia at the National Intelligence Council. Earlier in her career, Powell served as the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Ghana and Uganda.
Hansen promoted
Kevin Hansen ‘89 has been promoted to vice president – creative strategies for Hellman, a full-service marketing, advertising and public relations agency. His responsibilities include developing marketing plans and creative solutions for clients nationwide, copy development and supervision, promotion and event planning, and managing the Hellman internship program. Kevin previously held the position of copy director.
Hellman is an employee-owned, full-service marketing agency specializing in strategic and creative develo p.m.ent of print, television, radio, PR campaigns, illustration, animation and websites on a project-by-project or complete campaign basis. Its client base includes 127 current Fortune 500 companies. Hellman is headquartered in Waterloo, with offices in Des Moines and Minneapolis.
UNI couple are Senior Olympic medalists!
We’re told that it is pretty rare that spouses compete in separate events at the Senior Olympic Games. Rarer still is when both win a medal in their respective sport. That’s what UNI alumni Jane McClelland Gabe ‘64 and Larry Gabe ’65 did at the 2007 Games held in Louisville in late June and early July. Jane won the bronze medal in women's singles tennis by defeating the number one seed 6-2, 6-1. She lost in the semis to the eventual gold medal winner.
Larry played with the South Carolina Hilton Head Sun City All Stars. He went 16 for 27 at the plate including a home run, 3 triples, 2 doubles and 10 singles in 8 games.
The Senior Olympic Games featured more than 12,000 athletes competing in a full array of sports.
Note the UNI shorts that Larry is wearing. He wore them for all eight games, nothing superstitious about that!!
A golf scramble will raise funds to help establish a memorial to honor all fallen Army ROTC cadets and commissioned officers from UNI. The effort is in honor of 2LT Brian Gienau ’03 who died February 27, 2005 in Iraq when his HUMVEE was hit by a roadside bomb. Brian was commissioned a 2LT through their Reserve Officers Training Corps in 2004. He mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 224th Engineer Battalion in October 2004.
The four person best ball scramble will be 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 26 at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike. Cost is $50 per player and includes green fees, cart, dinner, raffle, hole prizes and range balls.
Contact 2LT Tyler Junker 319-269-1716 tylerjunker@hotmail.com or 1LT Daniel Eady 319-464-5814 to register.
Pride on the Prowl - Homecoming set for October 12-13
It's just around the corner. Make your plans now and come “home” for Homecoming ’07. This is a great chance to catch Panther football, volleyball and soccer. Meet your friends and grab your family for the picnic on Friday night, the traditional Homecoming Parade and tailgate on Saturday and more! Check out Pride on the Prowl. Plan now to get home for a GREAT time.
Several reunions are on tap, including:
- Resident assistant
- Marketing majors
- Varsity Swimming
- Varsity Volleyball
- Varsity Football
- American Humanics
- Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching (MIT)
October 12-13 Schedule of Events
Oct. 12
Purple Pride Day Statewide
Alumni Board Meeting, 8-11 a.m. McLeod Center
Homecoming Golf Outing, Noon
Alumni Awards Reception, 5:30 p.m. TBD
Alumni Picnic, 5 p.m. Alumni House
UNI vs. SIU (VB), 7 p.m. McLeod Center
Pep Rally, 9 p.m. McLeod Center
Campaniling, 11:45 p.m. Campanile
Oct. 13
Homecoming Parade, 10 a.m.
Homecoming Tailgate, 11:30 a.m. UNI Dome
Hall of Fame Dedication, 11 a.m. Miller Plaza
Hall of Fame Induction, Noon McLeod Center
UNI vs. Southern Illinois (FB), 4:05 p.m. UNI Dome
UNI vs. Evansville (VB), 7:30 p.m. McLeod Center
Keep an eye on www.uni.edu/homecoming for updates!
Former wrestlers to reunite
Wrestling coaches Chuck Patten (1965-1982) and Don Briggs (1983-1996) will reunite with their former wrestlers September 14-15. Events include a gathering at the new Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum, golf outing and campus tour, including both the West Gym and McLeod Center. Detailed information can be found at www.unialum.org.
Panther Union growing
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/.
Point and click shopping helps the Association
The UNI Alumni Association has partnered with CareClicks to offer alumni discounts at over 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 continues to set records
The Alumni Association’s dues membership program supports campus-wide initiatives and supports student and alumni programming! This allows us to connect alumni with each other and with Panthers here on campus. It’s a small investment with great benefits and even greater impact for UNI. Learn more by visiting the www.unialum.org.
More than 200 alumni joined last month alone. You should too! Dues are $35, $50 or $100 with each level offering custom UNI Alumni Association merchandise.
Take a few minutes and become a member today! Be Purple for Life! https://www.adv.uni.edu/alumassoc/membership/membershipform.aspx
Mark September 22 on your calendar and get ready to paint Des Moines purple as the Panthers tangle with the Dawgs. Watch our Web site for details as they are finalized.
Panther Fan Fest
The 4th annual Panther Fan Fest is set for Friday, August 17 in the West UNI-Dome parking lot from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be inflatable games for the kids, autographs with coaches and student-athletes and an appearance by T.C and the spirit squads. The event is free to the public. The first 600 fans may purchase a pork sandwich, chips, cookie and a beverage for $5.
Questions? Contact the Panther Scholarship Club Office at 319-273-2471 for more information.
Season and single game ticket sales underway
Single-game tickets for the University of Northern Iowa's fall sports are now available for purchase. Football single-game tickets are $20 for premium seats and $15 for non-premium seats. Volleyball single-game tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for youth (ages 3-18). Soccer single-game tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for youth (ages 3-18).
Fans of UNI women's sports may purchase the "Women's Panther Pack” – a $50 booklet of 25 general admission tickets allows admission to any UNI regular-season women's sporting event.
The best value in Panther football season ticketing is still available with Red Zone season tickets for $40. The seating for the Red Zone Season Tickets is on the west side of the UNI-Dome in sections K and S.
TC vs. Cy in Ames
Fans wishing to purchase tickets for the UNI at Iowa State football game on Sept. 8 in Ames can obtain their tickets through the UNI Ticket Office for $40 each. Call 319-273-4TIX.
For any ticket information or purchase, call 319-273-4TIX or visit http://unipanthers.cstv.com/tickets/niwa-tickets.html.
Panthers top pick in Gateway
UNI has been tabbed to win the 2007 Gateway Football Conference title in a poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors. In the closest pre-season vote in Gateway history, the Panthers (with 166 total points) edged Illinois State and Youngstown State in the voting, as seven points separated the league's top three vote-getting teams.
Panther VB opens season with tourney at home
The Panthers, defending MVC regular and tournament champs, are expected to be one of the top teams in the Valley this season. You can catch the Panthers as they open their season with a tourney at home on August 24-25. The Panthers host Western Michigan 7:30 on Friday, Wright State 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, and Kentucky 7:30 on Saturday.
Panther cagers at the top academically
UNI women's basketball team earned a place on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the third consecutive year, finishing 2006-07 with the second-highest grade point average among NCAA Division I teams. Read more at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/071707aaa.html.
Women’s athletics kick-off
The athletics department will host a women’s athletics kickoff breakfast on Wednesday, September 5.
The event, held on the floor of the McLeod Center, is a new venture to kick off the UNI women’s sports season. Doors open at 7:15 am with a continental breakfast, and UNI women’s student-athletes and coaches will be there to meet and greet attendees. At 7:45 am, the program will begin, which will be emceed by Ann Kerian.
There will be door prizes, and all who attend will receive a free ticket to that night’s UNI-Iowa State volleyball match and the October 5 UNI-Evansville soccer match held at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Please call Mindy Noble at 319-273-3100 to purchase tickets or for more information.
Get the latest Panther news about all the sports at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/
