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UNI News - February, 2005
1. 2006 Alumni Directory - Don’t Miss Out! All alumni will soon receive notification, by e-mail or mail, of an opportunity to update their contact information and purchase a copy of the 2006 UNI Alumni Directory. Listings will include home and business contact information for alumni worldwide, including addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The directory will be available in both traditional printed format and as a CD ROM. The directory is only available to UNI alumni.
2. Official Ring Program The UNI Alumni Association is launching a new tradition at UNI, the Official Class Ring Program. A committee of students and alumni spent more than two years creating a class ring that accurately represents the University of Northern Iowa. The ring has been recognized by Northern Iowa Student Government and University President Robert Koob as the official ring of the University. The first of its kind, this class ring is available exclusively to alumni and students who have met minimum criteria to wear the ring. Ring recipients are invited to accept their rings from President Koob via a ceremony in April. For more information, visit http://www.unialum.org/proserv/ring/.
3. UNI Museums to Host T-rex Exhibit An exact life-sized replica of SUE, the largest, most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered, will be visiting Cedar Falls March 5-May 27, 2005. This exhibit was created by The Field Museum of Chicago and made possible through the generosity of McDonald’s Corporation. The UNI Museums is proud to be the first in Iowa to host “A T. rex Named SUE”. The exhibit will be displayed at the Cedar Falls Utilities Business Development Center located at 1326 Waterloo Road in Cedar Falls. For detailed information on exhibit hours and admission fees, visit www.uni.edu/museum or call 319-273-DINO.
4. Upcoming Alumni Events February 9 – UNI vs. Creighton pre-game event - Omaha, NE February 15 - Washington DC alumni reception February 15 - Panther Day at the Capital - Des Moines, IA February 23 - Tucson alumni reception - Tucson, AZ February 24 - Phoenix/Scottsdale alumni reception - Scottsdale, AZ March 4-7 - Men’s Basketball MVC Tournament pre-game events - St. Louis, MO For more information on these events or to register online, visit http://www.unialum.org/events.shtml. We hope to see you soon!
5. Alumni Association Scholarship Applications Now Available Applications are now being accepted for the Alumni Association Scholarships, which will be awarded for the Fall 2005, academic semester. Two will be awarded to undergraduate students of senior standing, including one to the child of an alumnus. A third scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student who received a BA from UNI. For detailed scholarship criteria and application procedures, visit http://www.unialum.org/scholarship.
6. UNI Accepting Public Art Proposals for New Student Health Center The University of Northern Iowa is seeking public art proposals for an outdoor 3-dimensional original installation on the grounds of the newly renovated Student Health Center. This project is limited to proposals from UNI students and alumni on the themes of "healing, health, and well being" and the "diverse population served by University Health Services." For detailed information, visit http://www.uni.edu/artarch/.
7. Loan Consolidation The UNI Alumni Association has teamed up with CFS Affinity Services to provide UNI graduates with a loan consolidation product. CFS offers low interest rates, flexible payment plans, and special discounts. For more information about loan consolidation options, visit
8. Update from the UNI Foundation and the Students First Campaign Mark ’76 and Jill ’85 Oman have established the 2004/2005 Oman Challenge in support of UNI’s Annual Fund. They will match gifts of donors who join the Campanile Society for the first time or who increase their gift from the previous year. The Campanile Society honors those who have given $1,000 or more to the UNI Annual Fund. For more information, visit http://www.uni-foundation.org/campanilesociety.shtml
Fundraising continues for the Memorial Gardens project, which is located east of Maucker Union. The Garden will provide a beautiful area for students, alumni, faculty and staff to relax or gather for special events. A key component of the Garden has begun to take shape - many bricks are now in place in the personalized brick pathway, and more are added as donations to the project are received. Other gift opportunities include lights and granite pavers. For more information, visit http://www.uni-foundation.org/memorialgarden.shtml
9. New Scholarship Available for Graduate Students Recent UNI graduates who are pursuing graduate studies are eligible to apply for a scholarship through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to students with unmet financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.5. Detailed information can be found in the Online Scholarship Directory on the Financial Aid Web site at www.uni.edu/finaid.
10. Just For Fun! New UNI desktop wallpaper designs are now available! Visit www.unialum.org for new images of athletics, performing arts, and campus buildings and landmarks. Photos of recent alumni events are also posted online. Visit www.unialum.org/events.shtml and click on Photo Gallery. Keep track of the McLeod Center construction with the new Web cam! Visit www.unialum.org/webcam. Images refresh every 20 seconds.
* University Resources * UNI Alumni Association – http://www.unialum.org UNI Merchandise – http://www.unialum.org/merchandise.shtml Update Your Contact Information – http://www.unialum.org/update.shtml Alumni & Friends Network – http://www.unialum.org/network.shtml UNI Homepage – http://www.uni.edu Athletics – http://www.unipanthers.com UNITE – http://www.uni.edu/govrel/unite/ UNI Foundation – http://www.uni-foundation.org Campus Arts, Events, and Exhibits - http://www.uni.edu/resources/arts/arts.shtml University Calendar - http://access.uni.edu/acal/ Archived issues of UNI News - http://www.unialum.org/proserv/archive.shtml |
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