Campus Update
Arrests in 2005 Homecoming fires
Four arrests have been made in connection with the 2005 Homecoming campus fires.  Read more at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=2703
 
Record graduation rates at UNI
Graduation rates up 2% in 2006! http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=6029617
 
UNI President reviews his first semester in office
Ben Allen talks about UNI’s priorities and what’s on the horizon for UNI.
http://www.uni.edu/pres/In related news, Dr. Allen will serve on a 12-member advisory committee for the National Commission on University Accountability. The project is a partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). The project is made possible by a grant from the Lumina Foundation for Education.

Alumni Spotlight
UNI alumnus Bill Weick is one of four persons who will be honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum at its annual Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony on June 2 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Regarded as one of the nation’s best wrestling coaches, Bill served on the coaching staff for a number of U.S. teams at the Olympic Games and World Championships. Read more at http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-wrestl/stories/012507aab.html

Around Campus
Climbers going silo
UNI health, physical education, and leisure service instructor Don Briggs has been climbing farm silos for seven years.  This story has gained international coverage. Check out a video clip and photos at http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070127/NEWS/701270350/1001/ENT04
 
International accreditation recognizes UNI Real Estate Program’s excellence
UNI’s Real Estate Education Program was recently accredited by the Society of Accredited Real Estate Programs. The UNI program is the second real estate education program to receive this accreditation and is the only four-year real estate degree program in Iowa. Learn more at http://www.cba.uni.edu/dbWeb/inaction.cfm?InActionID=123
 
UNI seeks new College of Education dean
The UNI College of Education has launched a national search for new leadership. UNI is seeking applications for Dean of the College to replace Jeffrey Cornett who resigned earlier this year.  Read more at http://www.uni.edu/coe/deansearch/
 
UNI students helping rebuild New Orleans
Three UNI students traveled to New Orleans through the Lutheran Student Movement during the holiday break. The students explored the city and with their group of 700 combined their efforts to clean up a home used to house volunteers who travel to the city to help with rebuilding.  Read more about their experiences at http://fp.uni.edu/northia/archives3.asp?ID=5599
 
Dance team finishes 5th at National Championships, TC in the top 10!
Read more http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/c-spirit/spec-rel/011307aaa.html

Learning Opportunities
Lifelong University
UNI is offering three Lifelong University courses this winter and spring.  If you’re interested in learning about the “Seven Deadly Sins,” the “History of Iowa” or “Holocaust Film and Literature,” visit the Lifelong University site at http://www.uni.edu/llu. Courses begin in late February and range from $30 to $40.  Early registration is recommended as classes fill quickly. To register for a class or to receive a brochure, call University Events Coordination at (319) 273-6899 or visit http://www.uni.edu/llu
 
Preparing for CFA? 
UNI’s Chartered Financial Analyst, Level One Study Seminar will be held in Des Moines March 16-18 and May 4-6. This study seminar, taught by UNI professor, Mia Zaman, is for professionals interested in preparing for the CFA exam. For more information, visit http://www.cba.uni.edu/cfa

Just for UNI Alumni
Just what is Panther Union?
If you’re not registered yet, and want to know what the Union looks and feels like, check out our tutorial at www.unialum.org.  Scroll down on the main alumni page to the Union segment and click on the link. For those of you (more than 2,000 alumni!) on the Union - are you using the full power of the site? Announce your events – both UNI and non-University related, share opportunities and information with your peers, your friends and fellow Panthers. Panther Union can be found at http://pantherunion.unialum.org
 
Are you paying too much for insurance?
Did you know that UNI Alumni are eligible for great insurance discounts through Liberty Mutual?  Every need is covered with the insurance program offered through YOUR Alumni Association! This partnership also entitles you to specific financial services offered through Liberty Mutual’s partner AIA (American Insurance Administrators).

• Short Term
• Health Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Auto Insurance
• Home Insurance
• Financial Services such as loan consolidation and Alumni ID Recovery

• Access to the UNI Online Directory- Find your classmates and reconnect
• Discounts on UNI Alumni Association Events and access to member’s only drawings
• Car Rental Discounts
• Moving Expense Discounts
• Access to Career Link through UNI Advising and Career Services
• Half-price tickets to athletic events
• Annual and day passes at the WRC
• 10% discount on artist series shows at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
• A WIDE array of Cedar Valley discountsfor visitors AND residents!

Visit http://www.unialum.org/membership and join now! 8,000 Panthers can’t be wrong!
 
Go Shopping for the UNI Alumni Association!
Have you ordered something for that someone special in your life? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the UNI Alumni Association’s partnership with CareClick.com might help you save some time and money! http://www.careclicks.com/newsletter0107.php?groupID=795

Panther Athletics
UNI softball to kick off season with tournament in UNI-Dome
Find out more details here http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/120106aab.html
 
Bracket Buster sends UNI to Nevada!
http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/niwa-m-baskbl-body.htmlGet the latest Panther news about all the sports at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/

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