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Bonita Dostal-Neff Teaches at Sogang University, Seoul, Korea and the University of Zegreb and Kadar in Croatia. She also co-authored a book.
Gary Thelen Retired from teaching. He currently works for the Iowa Legislature.
Darline Balm-Demmel Retired from serving as assistant to the bishop in the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Dennis Brown Retired from John Deere.
Judy (Plambeck) Papesh Is a master gardener.
Carole (Fox) Brown Lives in Davenport with her husband.
Michael Collins Works as a maintenance worker for the Park and Recreation Department for the City of West Des Moines.
John L. Hodson Is an organist and cantor at the Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church in Illinois.
Joan (Carlson) Redalen Works as a teacher, consultant, graduate school adjunct professor, and administrator during her 36 year career.
Nancy Redman Received her doctor of ministry from United Theological Seminary in the Twin Cities.
Donald Scoles Has published two football history books.
Madelyn (Needles) Mayberry Retired from the humanities faculty at Marshalltown Community College.
Calvin Muller Retired after 37 years of teaching.
Dennis Searle Retired after 32 years of teaching.
Pat (McClure) Anderson Retired after 38 years in education.
William Donohue Works as the executive director of The Special Children's School in North Carolina.
Bonita Dostal-Neff Teaches at Sogang University, Seoul, Korea and the University of Zegreb and Kadar in Croatia. She also co-authored a book.
Kathleen (Butler) Fox Retired as a kindergarten teacher.
Lynne (Walther) Meyers Retired after 21 years of teaching.
Iradge Ahrabi-Fard Was invited to present his scientific coaching techniques to China's Olympic coaches in Urumuchi, China.
Judith (Dohse) Casey Works as a technology specialist for Central Elementary School in North Carolina.
Judith (Nelson) McKee Works as an adjunct faculty member of National Louis University and DePaul University. She also co-wrote a book.
Martha (Usher) Nye Retired after 43 years of teaching.
Darrel Hoff Wrote a best-selling astronomy workbook, taught at Harvard, and won numerous awards and fellowships.
Sharon (Cox) Homan Retired from teaching family and consumer science.
Kay (Gosch) Muller Taught for 28 years.
Darwyn Lumley Was elected vice president of the Society of Automotive Historians.
Mary (Shold) Stolley Retired after 23 years in special education.
Dale Gootee Works as an adjunct instructor and laboratory supervisor for photography and screen-printing.
Patsy (Hollingsworth) Larson Retired to Green Valley, Arizona.
Janet (Miller) Mason Goes to Green Valley, Arizona for the winter.
Clara (O'Neal) Hanline Is enjoying retirement.
Gary Sells Works as a professor at Truman State University in Missouri.
Ralph Capitani Was inducted into the Dowling High School Hall of Fame, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, the IMCA Hall of Fame, and the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Ruth (Fellows) Bernhardt Lives in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Alvan Heuring Currently resides in California after having been a Catholic priest in Iowa.
Max Ferguson Taught at Eastern Illinois University for 25 years.
Reta (Morrison) Ferguson Lives in Charleston, Illinois.
Bernadine (Bowers) Mills Lives on a farm with her family.
Anna (Placatka) Soenke Retired to California. She owns an avocado orchard.
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What a ride! Account of the 2005 football season; photo.
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Purple together, purple for life Account of the involvement of the Justis family in UNI athletics.
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Assistive technologies level the field Surveys of ways in which the university responds to students and faculty with disabilities; photo.
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The dorms they are a-changin'; UNI meets need for single rooms A look at the way in which the university has responded to the perceived need for single dormitory rooms; special look at Shull Hall renovations; photo.
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Man of science ministers to prisoners Profile of Jerry Nelsen, who is involved with prison ministry; photo.
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Alumnus helps heal wounds of war Profile of Dan Sterenchuk, who is involved with assisting those who have been affected by war; photo.
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E-media conference a boon to young professionals Account of a recent workshop on the electronic media business; included a number of alumni as participants; photo.
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UNI + LA == Hollywood mentor Mark Steines spoke with UNI communications students; selected intern for television show; photo.
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Education for a lifetime Students in the Lifelong University classes talk about their experiences; schedule of spring 2006 classes; photo.
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Building strategic partnerships that work for everyone Account of association of UNI with The Principal Financial Group; photo.
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$112 million raised for UNI Survey of results of the Students First Capital Campaign; photo.
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Panther athletics Survey of fall 2005 athletics results; photo.
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Science in plain English Profile of Professor Paul Shand and his work; photo.
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Koob announces retirement from UNI presidency President Koob will leave when a new President takes over; quick look at search process for a new President; photo.
UNI Museums, SUE exhibit named best of 2005 Quick look at exhibit of dinosaur model exhibited March through May 2005; photo.
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UNI RBC launches MyEntreNet Regional Business Center introduces rural business development program; photo.
SHC grand opening David Towle cuts ribbon for Student Health Center grand opening; photo.
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Grassley ambassadors tour Senator Grassley brings group of ambassadors to Iowa; photo.
Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus presents $100,000 to Playground Safety Program; photo.
Former convict warns of ethical trap Patrick Kuhse spoke on business ethics.
UNI honors Pioneer Hi-Bred with DM event UNI organized luncheon for Pioneer alumni; photo.
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Meet Mark Jastorff, UNI's new Director of Alumni Relations Mark Jastorff talks about his experience and his plans for UNI; photo.
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Alumni events in review News from the Association chapters.
From the Association chair Barbara Norman talks about her experience at UNI and her plans for the Alumni Association; photo.
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Yettee Girard Was named Educator of the Year at West Lyon Schools.
Greg Pint Retired as vice president of Wells Fargo Bank. He is now self-employed and working in San Diego, California.
Janette (Barrick) Wade Received the Bishop's Excellence in Education Award from the Docese of Sioux City for teaching middle school math.
Susan (Meyers) Ward Works at John Deere.
Kathleen (Haley) Taylor Teaches middle school vocal music.
Mohamedu F. Jones Works as the senior counsel with Holland and Knight, Providence, Rhode Island.
Diane (Braun) Eckhard Works as a registered nurse.
Neil Dial Received a promotion to Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force.
Donald Elder Teaches at Eastern New Mexico State University. He chairs the history department.
Gail (Vanous) Moon Received the Iowa High School Speech Association's Fine Arts Administrator of the Year award.
Camille (Stephenson) Hogan Was inducted into the Junior Achievement's Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame.
Edward Sawvell Works as the assistant varsity and pitching coach at Wilton High School. They won the 2005 2A Iowa State Baseball Championship.
David Seela Received Walmart's Teacher of the Year for Southwest Iowa and for the state of Iowa in 2004.
Jane Schockemoehl Works as a program coordinator with Iowa Workforce Development Center Administration.
Jean (Jespersen) Bartholomew Works as an instructor of English at the College of DuPage, GlenEllyn Illinois.
J. David Markham Has written two history books and won two literary awards.
Doyle Miller Retired from teaching and coaching.
Denny Perry Teaches at Spirit Lake Middle School.
Bruce Sperry Retired from more than 30 years of teaching, coaching, and administrating.
Steve Hakeman Developed a script for a movie entitled 'Indelible' that will most likely be entered into the Sundance Film Festival.
Ginny (Ellwood) Bollman Retired after 32 years as a principal in North Dakota.
Robert Busch Serves as the interim superintendent and elementary principal for Armstong-Ringsted Schools.
Bill Edgar Retired from teaching and coaching.
Barbara (Becklund) Filer Works as the director of development for the Iowa Association of School Boards Foundation in Des Moines.
Colette (Hiatt) Keith Retired from teaching after 32 years.
Sharon Anderson Retired after working for 20 years as a consultant in the University of Iowa's computing center.
Mary Sue (Vaughn) Ellinger Retired after 31 years of teaching. She now serves as the coordinator of the new Fulbright U.S.-U.K. Teacher Exchange Mentoring Program.
Ruth (Wolfgram) Kampe Retired from teaching after 29 years.
Linda (Preitauer) Kirchhoff Retired from teaching kindergarten.
John Ryal Retired after teaching for 35 years.
Linda Sliefert Retired from teaching.
Carol Cordes Retired from teaching after 34 years. She was inducted into the New Hampton Schools Athletic Hall of Fame.
Donna (Mann) Hammitt Barry Works as the regional director in Senator Charles Grassley's southwest Iowa office.
Larry G. Pagel Received the 2005 Collegiate Teacher of the Year Award from the National Business Education Association.
Terry B. Yarns Is the president of TBY Enterprises.
Albert Yu Taught in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Los Angeles before retiring.
Alfred Papesh Works as the chief financial officer for ESCP Corp. Davenport.
Vicki (DeYoung) Perry Retired after 31 years of teaching.
Steve Rutz Retired from teaching after 35 years. He now works as a principal in Illinois.
Jerry Stephens Is the superintendent of Meskwaki Settlement School in Tama.
John Zmolek Works as a program manager in the professional services organization of SAP America.
Alice (Klevjer) Stanek Accepted a teaching position with Four Oaks Independence residential treatment program.
Mary (Secl) Barron Retired from teaching and guidance counseling after 26 years.
Eugene Kline Received the 2005 Outstanding Faculty Award in Professional Service from Tennessee Tech University.
Stephen Levey Is the owner and financial advisor of Focus Financial Network, Inc. in Minnesota.
Mike Mattis Retired from teaching after 33 years.
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Tamara (Wilson) Kenworthy Works as a group account director for the Integer Group in Des Moines.
Todd K. Meyer Is a middle school principal in Wisconsin.
Colin Shillinglaw Was inducted into the Stephenville (Texas) High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Duane Hagerty Joined Wildman Harrold's transactional department and real estate practice in Chicago.
Teresa (Keys) Hall Works as the head of the engineering and technology and management department at South Dakota State University.
Barbara (Jacobson) Butler Became the bookkeeper at Northwood Coop Elevator.
Sharon (Yilek) Castillo Her and her family moved to the New Orleans area.
Pippa (Prieskorn) Fineran Teaches middle school language arts and science.
Jane Hasek Retired as chancellor of Allen's College of Nursing in Waterloo.
Lisa (Hiscocks) Loecher Is the principal of Jesup Middle School and athletic director for Jesups Schools.
Steven Pond Teaches junior high.
Daneille Slifka Received a promotion to vice president of marketing at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines.
Scott Tychsen Became the director of aircraft sales and product development at Executive Beechcraft in Missouri.
Karen Waid Teaches special education in the Howard-Winneshiek Schools.
Bobbie L. Williams Works as the chief of the Army Operations Center and assigned to the Pentagon in Washington D.C.
Bill Maske Works as the superintendent of the Interstate 35 Community School District.
Ken Murray Was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his war-time service in Iraq.
Jon Nordaas Is the West Delaware High School principal.
Kathleen (Fettkether) Strauel Works as a half-time teacher at St. Athanasius Catholic School in Jesup.
Allison Ketter Works as the food service director at Oskaloosa Community Schools. She also owns a pet-sitting and grooming business.
Toby Lawrence Was appointed president and chief executive officer of Family Merchant Bank in Cedar Rapids.
Kim (Bone) Stephens Works as an independent marketing executive.
Beth (Guetzko) Birdsell Works in advertising for the Sioux City Journal.
Mike Gootee Is a physician and partner with the Midwest Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates in Illinois. He teaches at the University of Iowa.
William Kalianov Works as the vice president and commercial lender at First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa in Clive.
Steve Kammeyer Received a promotion to vice president of Network Relations at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines.
Bob Corkins Was selected as the state of Kansas' Education Commissioner.
Larry Fish Works as a senior vice president for U.S. Bank in Ohio.
Linda (Hertz) Scallon Was a featured artist at the BlueStem Winery and Artisan Mall in Parkersburg.
Cynthia (Coons) Cone Received her master's degree in education from Morningside College. She teaches and coaches public speaking.
William Myatt Was inducted into the Iowa and National Educational Theatre Association's Halls of Fame.
Greg Shireman Is the new vice president of marketing and sales at Delta Dental Plan of Iowa.
Brian Wenger Received a promotion to captain in the U.S. Navy. He is the commanding officer of the DCMA Americas.
Kevin L. Williams Was named vice president of propane for CHS Inc. in Texas.
Dave Ziesmer Works as the high school principal in Waukon.
Steve Fink Is the director of media relations at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
Teresa (Keefe) O'Meara Was awarded the Governor's Award for Outstanding Service to Iowa's Children.
Matt Quealy Farms near Nemaha and Newell. He is a partner in Ag Share LLC.
Donna (Witt) Small-Mettler Works as an administrator at the Chariton Group Home.
Timothy Carlson Works as the accounting and reporting manager COE (RI&I) at Genworth Financial in Virginia.