| July |
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| 17 |
PSC Golf Outing |
Carroll |
| 22 | RAGBRAI (UNI Tent) | Boone |
| 22 | TC Tuesday Raccoon River Brewery 5- 6:30 p.m. |
Des Moines |
| 27 | UNI at the Cubs Pregame @ Goose Island Brewery 11 a.m. |
Chicago |
| August |
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| 7-17 | Iowa State Fair | Des Moines |
| 22 | Panther Picnic | McLeod Center |
| 23 | Panthers on Main | Cedar Falls |
| 23 | Sigma Phi Epsilon Reunion |
UNI |
| 25 | Fall classes begin | |
| 30 | UNI football at BYU | Provo |
| September | ||
| 4 | Bash with Ben | Maucker Union |
| 15 | UNI Career Fair | UNI Dome |
| 19 | Gilchrist Hall Rededication | Gilchrist Hall |
| 20 | Family Weekend FB v. SD State |
UNI |
| 26 | Russell Hall Rededication/Scholarship Concert | GBPAC/Russell |
| 27 | School of Music Alumni Banquet and Performance | Russell Hall |
Every Friday is Panther Friday!
Mark you calendars for 2008 Homecoming on Oct. 10-11
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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 http://unipanthers.cstv.com.
Your two cents worth!
If you have not yet completed the Alumni Attitude Survey, please go to http://www.pegsurvey.com/northerniowa. The information you tell us now, will help shape the future of YOUR UNI Alumni Association’s programs and services.
Not sure if you are a member? Contact Holly Johnson today!
Offices and departments displaced by the October 2005 fire in Gilchrist Hall will begin moving into the newly renovated building during the week of July 7. Check out the schedule at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/gilchrist.shtml.
Russell Hall Rededication and celebration
Sept. 26 and 27 marks a significant weekend at UNI. You’re invited to the School of Music "Breaking Ground," a celebration and rededication of the renovated Russell Hall. The weekend activities include the Russell Hall rededication, the 27th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert, an alumni banquet dinner and a faculty, alumni, guest and friends concert. Visit http://www.uni.edu/music or contact Caroline Boehmer for details and ticket information.
Check out UNI on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/user/theunipanthers
Campus goes smokeless July 1
State legislation banning smoking on state grounds goes into effect Tuesday, July 1. UNI is developing policies and procedures to comply with the law. As of July 1, smoking is prohibited on the UNI campus including parking lots and outdoor facilities such as sports fields. See the Iowa Department of Public Health home page for specifics.
Disaster Scholarship Fund
The UNI Foundation has established a scholarship fund for UNI students impacted by natural disasters. To contribute, contact the UNI Foundation at 273-6078 or visit uni.foundation@uni.edu.
Regents Math and Science Initiative renamed
The $4 million Board of Regents Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative has been officially named the Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership(IMSEP).
What’s up at UNI? Check out the news page at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/News.asp.
Applications for Teaching in Iowa Incentive Award now available
December 2007 and May 2008 teaching graduates are encouraged to apply for the 2008 Teaching in Iowa Incentive Award. To be eligible, graduates must have financed their education at least in part by student loans and have accepted their first teaching position in the State of Iowa by Sept. 2. Anticipated award amount is between $2,000 and $4,000. For information, or to submit an application, visit http://www.unialum.org/tiiia.shtml
Share the pride!
If you know of someone who would benefit from the UNI experience, let us know. E-mail admissions@uni.edu or call 800-772-2037 or locally 319-273-2281. Visit http://www.uni.edu/admissions for more information.
Full plate
Purchasing a University of Northern Iowa License Plate provides funding for University scholarships. Display your Panther Pride everywhere you drive!
Volunteers needed for the Iowa State Fair
If you enjoy visiting with other alumni and telling the UNI story, you'll love helping at the UNI exhibit at the Iowa State Fair! Volunteers work a 3-hour shift and receive free fair admission and a UNI T-shirt to wear during their shift. For a list of available shift times or to volunteer, visit http://www.unialum.org/dmvolunteer or call 888-864-2586.
Beanie Baby!Jenese Miller Truelsen '57 presented her 1955 beanie to the UNI archives. Pictured with Jenese is granddaughter, Laura Hattaway, a UNI student who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Wheelin’ round the globe!
Ward Budweg ’80 of Decorah is biking the world. Check out the adventure at http://www.fromthebenchesoftheworld.com
It’s a blast!
Jean Shimpach Griffin ’86, who works at United Space Alliance, was recently recognized as a Space Flight Awareness (SFA) honoree for her work in support of NASA's Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs at Kennedy Space Center.
Griffin serves as a senior technical writer and was recognized for her exemplary work in preparing, editing, and publishing the Ground Launch Sequencer Description Document. This document, which is required for each mission, is used at virtually every location across the country that provides support for the Space Shuttle Program. Griffin is also responsible for the documentation of numerous other application software systems used during the countdown and launch of the Space Shuttle.
The SFA Program is a NASA safety and awareness managed motivational program geared at ensuring that every employee involved in human space flight is aware of the importance of their role in promoting astronaut safety and mission success in the critical, challenging task of flying humans in the hostile environment of space.
Pam McGinnis artwork on alumni merchandise site
Iowa artist Pam McGinnis unveils new UNI campanile print. Visit https://www.adv.uni.edu/AlumAssoc/store/item.aspx?ItemId=2742
If you’re an artist who has done UNI artwork and would like information on how to get your work posted at http://unialum.org, contact Holly Johnson at holly.johnson@uni.edu or call 319-273-6409.
UNI Literacy Education Virtual Community
The UNI Literacy Education division has launched an online virtual community for current and alumni literacy education minors and graduate students, as well as literacy education faculty. The site provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about the teaching of literacy, for discussion of issues, and the sharing of methods and resources.
If you are interested in joining and have yet to receive an e-invitation, please e-mail susan.jordan@uni.edu. Please include your first, last, and maiden name (if you have married since graduating). Also, include your graduation year and current e-mail.
Disaster Diploma Replacement Program
The UNI Registrar's Office and the UNI Alumni Association have teamed up to offer free replacement diplomas to alumni who lost theirs in a natural disaster. Alumni interested in obtaining a replacement diploma can make a request by stopping by the Alumni House on West 23rd Street, e-mailing mark.jastorff@uni.edu or calling 319-273-2171. A PDF version of the form is at http://www.unialum.org.
Be a membership ambassador!
If you know of a business that would like to offer a member discount to UNI Alumni, contact Holly at holly.johnson@uni.edu or call 319-271-6409. If you own or manage a business that may be interested in offering a service or benefit, let us know!
Interested in knowing more about the UNI Alumni Association membership program? Visit http://www.unialum.org.
The 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals were named Event of the Year by the Cedar Valley Tourism Awards in 2008.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: UNI Adds Eight More All-America Honors
UNI men's track team finished the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a school-best 22 points for an 11th place team finish.
Clark Named First Team Academic All-American
Mat Clark has been named to the ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-America Men's Track and Field/Cross Country team.
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