May 2007
Upcoming Events3-5
Golden Graduate Society
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Maucker Union
Spring Commencement
Ceremonies are at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/commencement/
5-7 Catch the UNI Concert Chorale on tour in Chicago and Madison
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US Youth Soccer Iowa Soccer Association State Cup
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Corridor Classic - UNI vs. Iowa in Cedar Rapids
Join fellow alumni for a pre-game picnic followed by the Baltimore Orioles vs. Colorado Rockies baseball game!
Pre-game picnic at the stadium and I-Cubs game vs. the Memphis Redbirds
McLeod Center
Tickets on sale now at http://www.uni.edu/mcleod/
Iowa State Fair
To volunteer, visit http://www.unialum.org/volunteer or call 888-UNI ALUM
For information about these and other events, visit www.unialum.org/events.shtml
Alumni Magazine Survey
We need your advice. If you have not yet taken the Northern Iowan Today survey, please take a few minutes to give us your opinion at http://mail.unialum.org/t/19349/504533/818/0/
Help shape the look and feel of the alumni magazine and you’ll be eligible to win Panther gear or an I-pod Shuffle!
UNI Update
President’s Townhall Meeting
President Allen's presentation from the April 11 town hall meeting, "Education Challenges in Iowa: UNI's Role in Pre-K through 12 Education," are available at http://www.uni.edu/pres/speeches/index.shtml. The presentation detailed UNI's leadership role in addressing challenges facing pre-K through 12 education, particularly math and science education in Iowa's schools.
President Allen offers statement on Virginia Tech tragedy and UNI’s preparedness
Read the entire statement at http://www.uni.edu/resources/announcement/
Four finalists interview for College of Education Dean
Interviews are underway for the College of Education Dean. Check out the public presentations and more at http://www.uni.edu/coe/deansearch
UNI opens search for VP for Educational and Student Services
For information about this search, visit http://www.uni.edu/essvp/
Tonya Warren comes “home” as head women’s basketball coach
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Warren has been on staff at Creighton the past three seasons, and has 13 years of Division I collegiate coaching experience overall. Tonya previously served as an assistant coach at UNI (1995-2001) under Tony DiCecco, and assistant coaching positions including Missouri and Iowa State. Read more at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/042307aae.html
HGTV @ UNI
Home & Garden Television was on campus March 28 to shoot video of the "jungle room" in Shull Hall. Nathan Spiva, a senior history major from Bettendorf, has decorated his room similar to a Rain Forest Cafe -- complete with special lighting and sound effects. The segment will be part of an HGTV special, "What's With That Crazy College Room?" There is footage of the room on You Tube – search for Jungle Dorm Room.
Happy 80th Campanile
The DesMoinesRegister.com recently featured a photo slide show of UNI’s campanile. See campus shots and behind the scenes photos at http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070426/MULTIMEDIA/70425075/-1/multimedia
Rod Library Digital Collections online
Want to “flip” through the pages of the Old Gold Yearbooks? Now you can with UNI’s digital collections available at http://cdm.lib.uni.edu/. There are four main sections: UNI Historical Collections, Cedar Valley and Iowa Historical Collections, UNI Research Papers and Selected Digitized Resources.
Volunteers needed for Des Moines Arts Festival and Iowa State Fair
It is that time of year again. Help share the Power of Purple at the Des Moines Arts Festival, June 29-July 1 and the Iowa State Fair August 9-19. For information or to volunteer, visit http://www.unialum.org/volunteer or call 888-UNI ALUM.
Alumni Spotlight
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UNI alumnus Mitch Matthews ’93 was featured in a recent article on a game that has people talking. Read the article at http://doyouq.com/press/2007.03.30%20-%20Des%20Moines%20Register.pdf
California Governor Appoints UNI alumnus as Secretary of Education
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced the appointment of David Long ’61 as secretary of education. Long has more than 40 years of experience in the field of education and for 21 of those years he taught in a classroom. Since 1999, he has served as the superintendent of schools for Riverside County where he oversees 23 school districts and more than 400,000 students. Long earned a Doctorate degree in educational administration from Iowa State University, a Masters degree in physical education from Missouri State College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education from the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI alumna Nancy Powell to be appointed US Ambassador to Nepal
In a statement issued by the US embassy in Nepal, it was announced that President George W. Bush intends to nominate Senior Foreign Service member Nancy J. Powell as ambassador to Nepal. Powell is a 1970 UNI graduate. Prior to this appointment, Nancy has been serving as the National Intelligence Officer for South Asia at the National Intelligence Council. Earlier in her career she served as the US ambassador to Pakistan, Ghana and Uganda.
Just for Alumni
See the world on one of the 2007 Alumni Tours
Upcoming tours include trips to Prague, Tuscany, the Canary Islands, Beijing, and the Yucatan. Join us for a once in a lifetime experience! http://www.unialum.org/proserv/travel.shtml
Nominate a graduate for the alumni Heritage Honours Awards
The deadline for Heritage Honours Awards nominations has been extended to May 31. Award categories include Alumni Achievement, Young Alumni, and Alumni Service. For more information, or to download a nomination form, visit http://www.unialum.org/heritagehonours.shtml
Panther Union keeps alumni connected!
Have you joined the newest online community designed specifically for Panthers? Start reconnecting today at http://pantherunion.unialum.org
Are you a member?
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
Around Campus
UNI Faculty Receive Community Engagement Awards
Five UNI professors received these awards for combining his or her instructional and scholarly efforts with projects that benefit the greater Cedar Valley community. Find out who the recipients are and what they will be doing with their award money at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=2880
UNI Receives Safety Award
UNI receives this award due to the low number of incident reports filed through OSHA. To read more abut the award click here.
KUNI presents Wine & Tulips
The Friends of KUNI/KHKE present the 22nd Annual "Evening in Celebration of Wine & Tulips" and silent auction to benefit public radio in northeastern Iowa. This year’s celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 5, at the Park Place Event Centre in Cedar Falls. Tickets are $35 in advance and are available online at http://kuniradio.org or by calling KUNI at 1-800-772-2440.
Congratulations to the UNI rugby teams!
The UNI Men's Rugby Club finished fifth in the nation in the men's rugby national tournament, while the UNI Women's Rugby Club finished in the top eight teams, the best finish in the women's team history.
Panther Athletics
Panthers to represent US at World Games
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team has been chosen to represent the United States at the World University Games, Aug. 7-18, in Bangkok, Thailand. In past, World University Games (also known as "Universiade"), USA Basketball has selected teams comprised of collegiate players to compete in the event, which is held every two years. However, USA Basketball elected not to organize a team this year, and worked with Basketball Travelers, Inc., to find a team to compete in this summer's World University Games.
UNI snares school record of five Drake Relays Titles
With a win in the men's distance medley relay, the Panthers combined for five 2007 Drake Relays Championships over the course of the four-day meet. Check it out at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/042807aac.html
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
UNI golf tour dates announced
http://unipanthers.cstv.com/ot/golftoursched.html
Get the latest Panther news about all the sports at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/
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