July 2007

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Salute to our troops
When Lucille Lettow’s son, Navy LTJG Karl Lettow let it be known that Iowa and Iowa State banners were hanging in an area of chow hall of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, she touched base with the UNI Alumni Office. In a matter of days, a UNI banner was on its way. And in a matter of days, the UNI Alumni Office was in receipt of a U.S. Flag that had flown over the Embassy in Baghdad and a couple of photos of Karl and the UNI banner. Lucille is the youth collection librarian at UNI’s Rod Library.

Karl Lettow grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa and graduated from Northern University High School in 1991. He attended Dana College, Blair, NE for two years, and received his B.A. (political science, Min. philosophy) from UNI in 1996. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy and attended the Defense Information School on Fort George G. Meade, Md.

In his first assignment, he served as a journalist in USS Bataan (1997-2001) and made the ship's maiden voyage to the Mediterranean and Middle East. In 2001 he returned to the Defense Information School for instructor duty. He earned a M.A. in Communication from the University of Oklahoma ('03) and was selected for commission, attending Navy Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Fla. (2003). Upon graduation from the Public Affairs Officer Course at Fort Meade (2003), he was appointed deputy public affairs officer on the personal staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Prior to his deployment to Iraq, he was a public affairs officer on the Navy News Desk in the Office of the Navy Chief of Information (Pentagon, 2006), a position he will return to in the fall.

He currently serves as a public affairs officer with the Multinational Forces - Iraq in Baghdad.

Karl's wife Heather, and children Logan, 4, and Chloe, 2, await his return to their home in Bowie, MD.

All’s fair!
Looking for a chance to spread a bit of Purple around the State Fair? Volunteer today to work the UNI booth! You’ll get a free tee shirt and fair admission, a chance to chat with fellow alumni and prospective students and check out the Fair all in one shot! If you’re interested or want more information, visit www.unialum.org/volunteer.

Around Campus

Panther's on RAGBRAI
Riding RAGBRAI this year? Be sure to stop by the UNI tent at the RAGBRAI Expo on Saturday, July 21 in Rock Rapids. We'll have Panther tattoos and other UNI goodies for riders to pick up and information on the overnight stop in Cedar Falls. The tent is open from Noon-9 p.m.

Get your Panther gear on the route! Panther jerseys and biking socks are available for purchase at Spoken Wheel Cyclery along the route. In Cedar Falls, you'll find those items at alumni owned Bike Tech at 122 Main Street.

Don't miss all the excitement in Cedar Falls! RAGBRAI riders and local residents will be relaxing together on July 25 in the air-conditioned comfort of the Dome to enjoy the music of The Nadas and Blues Traveler. The event, featuring an appearance by Lance Armstrong, will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and cancer-related charities in the Cedar Valley. Visit the Cedar Falls RAGBRAI web site for complete information.

UNI to host state summit
The July 11 summit is the first event of the Board of Regents Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative. The summit will give educators and business leaders the opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the state and nation in math and science education. 

Splish Splash
The UNI solar electric boat team placed fourth at the international Solar Splash competition held on Lake Fayetteville and hosted by the University of Arkansas, College of Engineering. The five-day Solar Splash competition began June 13, and concluded June 17.

UNI's prof works with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lyn Countryman, associate professor of teaching, biology, and science education at the UNI’s Price Laboratory School, was selected as a 2007 Science Ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Science Ambassador program invites science teachers from middle and high schools nationwide to compete for the opportunity to collaborate with CDC scientists on epidemiologic-based lesson plans. Countryman, along with 15 other teachers from across the nation and Canada, worked with CDC scientists in Atlanta, in order to craft relevant, up-to-date lessons that engage students by bringing discussions and activities regarding real public health problems into the classroom. Read more at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=3010.

Read more about what’s up at UNI at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/News.asp.

Alumni Spotlight

UNIAA goes international!
The Alumni Association congratulates the Hong Kong MBA alumni who have formalized a UNI chapter. The group has a full slate of activities planned for the year.

Officers of the Hong Kong MBA Alumni Association are:

President: Amy Yeung, ‘04

Vice President: Alex Wong   ’06

Treasurer: Tony Leung ‘08                       

Sports: Denis Law  ‘07                       

Recreation: Emil Chan ‘06                       

Public Relations: Jacky Cheng ‘07                       

Webmaster: Victor Lee ‘05                       

Executive-at-large: Andrew Tsang ’06, Benny Hui ’04, Stanley Lau ‘06

Just for Alumni

In the news!
Allison Rickels ‘01 has been selected by The FarmHouse Foundation to serve as the Executive Director/CEO. Allison has been a part of the FarmHouse International Office staff since July 200l. She played an integral role in the success of the Foundation’s first-ever capital campaign, Campaign 2005, more than $4 million goal. Allison and her husband Nick live in Kansas City, Missouri. The couple is expecting their first child in September.

FarmHouse International Fraternity is a men’s international agriculturally-related fraternity founded in 1905 that seeks to build men intellectually, spiritually, socially, morally and physically. FarmHouse is located on 30 campuses throughout the United States and Canada, with 1,300 undergraduates and 20,000 living alumni.

Homecoming set for October 12-13
More family activities, the traditional good times, Homecoming Parade led by Parade Marshall Carl Boyd, Panther football, soccer & volleyball plus much more on tap for Pride on the Prowl. Plan now to get home for a GREAT time.

Several reunions are on tap including:

• ESS leadership alumni (RAs, SAA and more!)

• Marketing majors

• Varsity swimming

• Varsity Volleyball

• American Humanics

• Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching (MIT)

Keep an eye on the Homecoming web site for updates!

Former wrestlers to reunite - save the date!
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 will be available soon at www.unialum.org.

Graduate School Scholarship available to UNI alumni
UNI alumni pursing their master's education at UNI are invited to apply for the Alumni Association Graduate School Scholarship. One recipient will receive $500 for the fall semester. Applicants must have earned their undergraduate degree from UNI, hold a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have completed 18 or more graduate credit. Visit www.unialum.org/scholarship for an application.

Panther Union growing!
More than 300 alumni joined Panther Union last month. 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/.

Shopping online? Use Careclicks and help the Association as you shop!
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.
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Membership at an all time record!
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 website!

Take a few minutes and become a member today! Be Purple for Life! https://www.adv.uni.edu/alumassoc/membership/membershipform.aspx

Panther Athletics

Panther softball has new skipper
Ryan Jacobs ’99 has been hired as head softball coach at UNI. He becomes the fifth Panther softball coach since the program's inception in 1974. Ryan has served as head softball coach at Cedar Falls High School since 2004, and was assistant baseball coach at UNI from 2001 through 2005.

Panther history!
UNI senior student-athlete Nick Baima became the first Panther wrestler to ever earn Academic All-America honors. Baima (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West HS) was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's At-Large University Division third team.

Season tickets for fall sports on sale now
Don’t miss out on the excitement of UNI football, volleyball, soccer, and wrestling! Deadline for renewing season tickets is July 6. Be sure to get your ticket to the UNI at Iowa State football game on September 8!  http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041307aaa.html

Tour the new football locker room
Take the animated tour of the newest addition to campus at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/.

The tour requires registration and that you use Explorer as your browser.

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