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May 2006
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May 4-6 Golden Reunion and 50 Year Club Events
May 6 Spring Commencement
June 23-25 Des Moines Arts Festival - volunteers needed!
August 10-20 Iowa State Fair - volunteers needed!
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Chicago Alumni Event
August 3 Student Send Off in Cedar Rapids
August 10 Student Send Off in Des Moines
August 31 UNI Football at Drake
September 29-30 School of Music Reunion and Scholarship Gala
September 30 UNI Football at Iowa State
October 2-7 UNI Homecoming, including a Women's Golf reunion
November 18 McLeod Center Grand Opening
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Campus News and Events |
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Introducing President AllenOn April 28, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, selected Benjamin J. Allen, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of Iowa State University, as the ninth president of the University of Northern Iowa. "We had an outstanding group of highly qualified candidates and great input from UNI students, faculty, staff, the Campus Committee for the Presidential Search and the Presidential Search and Screen Committee," said Michael Gartner, President of the Board of Regents. "We firmly believe Ben Allen is the right person at the right time for UNI. He has the right combination of skills and background to lead UNI into the future." For more information visit www.uni.edu/presidentialsearch/. |
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Gilchrist Hall Rehab Begins As you’ve probably heard by now, fire damaged Gilchrist Hall at UNI in October of 2005. Offices have been relocated, and the extensive repair work is set to begin. Repairs, beginning with removal of asbestos, will start this month with plans to reopen the building by summer of 2007. For complete details regarding the Gilchrist Hall fire and repair process, visit http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/gilchrist.shtml. |
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Gallagher Bluedorm Performing Arts Center Announces 06-07 Season The GBPAC’s Artist Series will kick off on September 21 with a performance by comedian George Carlin. The 06-07 season includes 22 different shows, concerts, and musicals. Tickets go on sale May 8 to Friends of the GBPAC, with sales to the general public beginning June 1. For more information visit www.gbpac.com. |
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Lux Service Award Recognizes Students For Outstanding ServiceThe Lux Service Award is considered the highest undergraduate award for service at UNI. In April, the Alumni Association announced the 2006 Lux Service Award recipients and finalists. Recipients Thu Mai ’07, and Amanda Walston ’06, will receive their awards in a pre-game ceremony during Homecoming 2006. Finalists Tarek Fahmy ’06, Scott Powell ’06, and Tally Stowell ’07 will also be acknowledged for their service during the ceremony. For complete details on the Lux Service Award, visit http://www.unialum.org/scholarships/lux/lux.shtml. |
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James Rudd ’71 to Receive Heritage Honours Award The 2006 Alumni Achievement Award has been bestowed upon James Rudd ’71. Rudd resides in Portland, Oregon where he is CEO and Principal of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. He is considered to be one of the top business and civic leaders in the state of Oregon. Rudd earned his BA in Physical Education and Health from UNI in 1971. After graduating, Rudd became UNI’s first Athletic Business Manager and further served UNI as a key player in the planning and fundraising of the UNI-Dome. Rudd continues to serve UNI today as a member of the Panther Scholarship Club and as a volunteer for the UNI Foundation. President Robert Koob will present the award during the 11 a.m. spring commencement ceremony on May 6. |
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Things to Do |
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Cedar Falls Mall Site of UNI Alumni Art ExhibitCollege Square Mall is the presenting sponsor and host for an upcoming art exhibition featuring the work of recent UNI graduates. “Façade: recent Work by UNI Art Alumni” will open with a reception on Saturday, May 13, and will remain on exhibit until June 9. Participating artists include Jim Benedict ’00, Andrew Crooks ’05, Tom Mueske ‘05, Marcus Payzant ‘06, Angela Pease ‘03, Aypryl Pippert ‘05, Julie Rowan ‘05, and David Schmitz ’06. For more information, contact exhibit curator David Schmitz at 319-610-3129. |
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UNI Band to Offer Free Performance in AnkenyThe Symphonic Band is performing at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, May 10 at the Ankeny High School auditorium. The performance is open to the public and will include the selections that band will offer at the Hotel Fort Des Moines for the Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention the following evening. UNI professor of trumpet, Randy Grabowski will also be featured. For more information, contact Rod.Chesnutt@uni.edu. |
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Rock the Dome During Homecoming 2006 Hey, mark your calendars and plan to rock out Panther style on October 2-7. The student homecoming committee has selected “Rock the Dome” as the 2006 Homecoming theme. Plans are underway for several student and alumni events. New this year, our events on campus will include more family-friendly activities to better meet your needs. For more information visit http://www.unialum.org/events/homecoming.shtml. |
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Get Involved |
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Send us your member profile! We’re looking for current Association members, annual or lifetime members, to share their stories about why they choose to be members of the Alumni Association. Members may be featured in the University of Northern Iowa Today magazine, on our Web site, or in promotional materials. In your own words, tell us why you believe membership in the UNI Alumni Association is important, and why you would encourage others to join. Please include your name, graduation year, current occupation, and any details about your family that you’d like to share. Send your story to info@unialum.org with the subject line “My Alumni Association Story.” If your story is chosen for inclusion in one of our pieces, you will be contacted in advance of publication for more information. |
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Alumni Association Accepting Nominations for Board of Directors The UNI Alumni Association is seeking volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors. Self-nomination and nomination of fellow alumni are both encouraged. E-mail Association President Mark Jastorff (mark.jastorff@uni.edu) to submit a nomination. |
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Visionaries Shape the Future |
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Buy a Brick!Through June 1, alumni may purchase an engraved brick in UNI's Memorial Garden for the special price of $50. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor your college friends, special professors, or be personally remembered. Proceeds will go toward the 2006 Senior Challenge gift. For more information, visit http://www.uni-foundation.org/seniorchallenge/index.shtml. |
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