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Winter 2010

Golden Graduate Society Reunion

May 6-8, 2010
The class of 1960 will be inducted into the Golden Graduate Society at the reunion this spring, May 6-8. All alumni celebrating 50 or more years since graduation are invited to join the UNI Alumni Association for this very special weekend!
All 1960 alumni and those who have attended past society reunions will receive an invitation in February. To add your name to the mailing list, e-mail info@unialum.org or call 888-UNI ALUM.
Learn more about the Golden Graduate Society Reunion at www.unialum.org/goldengraduate

UNI Traditions: Are you up for the challenge?

What does it mean to be a student at the University of Northern Iowa: Campaniling during Homecoming week? Jingling keys at a Panther football game? Joining a student organization? Or all of the above?

Students now get those uniquely UNI customs all laid out for them upon arriving to campus. The UNI Traditions Challenge was launched this fall by the UNI Alumni Association and the association’s student group Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS), with assistance from the Department of Residence, Northern Iowa Student Government and Panther Athletics. The program includes more than 55 UNI traditions students are challenged to complete before they graduate.

The UNI Traditions Challenge is guided by the “TC” book, which has space on each tradition’s page reserved for students to insert photos of themselves completing that tradition. In addition to their own personalized scrapbook of their time at UNI, students who complete 25 challenges will receive a tradition lapel pin; if they complete 45 or more traditions, they will receive a tradition medallion. These can be worn during the Commencement ceremony.

Freshmen and sophomores living in the residence halls received the TC book when they checked in this fall, but any current students can stop by the Alumni House and pick up their copy.

Home, sweet new home

One of the University of Northern Iowa’s most recognizable figures has moved. The university didn’t move the Campanile or the UNI-Dome; it was The Cat, better known as TC, UNI’s beloved panther mascot. TC moved into the Alumni House with the help of the UNI Alumni Association over the summer, relocating from his long-time home in athletics.

TC has been one busy cat since his move. He appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” ventured to the Iowa State Fair and has been popping up all over campus. TC does it all: birthday parties, tailgates, athletic events, fundraisers and festivals.

In addition to his new home on campus, TC also has a new home on the Web. Check it out at www.uni.edu/tc. And if you want TC to appear at your next event, call the UNI Alumni Association at 319-273-2355 or e-mail TC at tcpanther@uni.edu. Go Panthers!

Purple reign

The University of Northern Iowa Panther Posse has merged with the largest student group on campus: Students Today Alumni Tomorrow. This combined group is fully integrated into life on campus and in the community, with opportunities in student activities, Panther athletics and community events. Go to www.unialum.org/stat to learn more.

The University of Northern Iowa Today magazine is issued three times a year. The fall issue is distributed to all alumni while the winter and spring issues are mailed to UNI Alumni Association members only.

Make sure to get YOUR copy of the magazine as well the dozens of UNIAA benefits by joining your Alumni Association today! Memberships start at $35 annually. Go to www.unialum.org/membership to join or learn more.

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Last Modified: January 28, 2010