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A teacher's gift Tribute to alumna Lori Rich, who taught in Hawaii, but died in 2004, after only a short time on the job; photo.
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A focus on positive impact Profile of alumnus Stan Askren, who heads an office furniture manufacturing company; photo.
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People believed in us Profile of alumni Lee and Kathy Rainey; photo.
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From history major to financial entrepreneur Profile of alumnus Donald DeWaay; photo.
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Got butter? Profile of Sarah Pratt, who makes butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair; photo.
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On ice Profile of Paul Jones and his experiences in Antarctica; photo.
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Helping others get the good start Profile of Gary and Myrna Floyd; photo.
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Football Review of 2006 season; finished 7-4 overall and 5-2 in conference.
Soccer Review of 2006 season; finished 2-16-0 overall and 2-4 in conference.
Cross country Women finish third in conference championships; men finish fifth.
A season to remember for Panther volleyball Review of the 2006 volleyball season; record was 28-8 overall and 16-2 in conference; photo.
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Donors set records 15,706 donors contributed $11,750,863 to UNI Foundation in 2006; investment return was 14.7% in 2006.
John Deere helps fund master's startup Donated $94,500 to professional science master's degree program in industrial mathematics.
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia visited campus; photo.
Teaching is doing in the Iowa Writing Project Jim Davis outlines the work of the Iowa Writing Project; photo.
Groundbreaking for HPC Groundbreaking for Human Performance Center took place on July 21, 2006; project planned to be completed by December 2007.
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Cooperative education and internship program a certified success for 30 years A look at the history and work of the cooperative education program; photo.
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Bonita Dostal-Neff Bonita Dostal-Neff is the author of the textbook "Public Relations: from Theory to Practice" and chaired the public relations division of the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Edward A. Andersen Edward Andersen, president and CEO of CGH Medical Center, was named to the Amerinet Board of Directors.
Larry Pagel Larry Pagel was promoted to full professor in the College of Business and is chairing the Academic Senate at Northern Michigan University.
Stephen Charles Thomas Stephen Thomas retired as group president-Europe with Newell-Rubbermaid. He was appointed associate professor in the business department at Flagler College.
Diane (Bellizi) Stull Diane Stull retired after 30 years with the Council Bluffs School District.
Donna Vinton Donna Vinton is director of the UNI Office of Academic Assessment and associate director of Academic Advising and Career Services.
Sharon Shaulis Sharon Shaulis taught elementary art for 34 years at Oskaloosa.
Cindy Simester Cindy Simester retired after teaching first-grade for 37 years at New Hampton Schools.
Roger Hancock Roger Hancock retired after 37 years of teaching mathematics and physics at the Pleasantville School District.
Connie (Sorensen) Price Connie Price retired after teaching business at Colfax-Mingo High School.
Kathy (Vrba) Bouska Kathy Bouska retired after teaching 33 years in the New Hampton School System.
Bernie Stephenson Bernie Stephenson retired as principal at Fort Madison High School.
Helen (Dolan) Anderson Helen Anderson retired from Sioux City Schools after teaching for 38 years; the last 20 years teaching kindergarten and first-grade.
Connie (Johnson) Herbon Connie Herbon retired from teaching elementary music after 33 years.
Stephen Pearson Stephen Pearson is a computer programmer for Boulder County.
Judith Walton Judith Walton was inducted into the UNI School of HPELS Hall of Excellence in 2006.
Mary Ann (Kaufman) Santi Mary Ann Santi is president of the National 19th Amendment Society, which restored the home of Carrie Lane Capman Catt.
Dick Devin Dick Devin has been the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's artistic director for 26 years and continues to teach at the University of Colorado.
Fran Disselhorst Fran Disselhorst retired after 40 years in education, the last five years as Iowa City High School assistant principal.
Thomas Phillips Thomas Phillips, director of community investment with Pioneer Hi-Bred International, was named to the Iowa African American Hall of Fame.
Carolyn (Heard) Thune Carolyn Thune retired after teaching for 38 years in the Des Moines Public Schools.
Larry Hicok Larry Hicok retired after 43 years in education at Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Elementary Schools, where he spent the last 40 years as principal.
Marilyn (Nolte) Hageman Marilyn Hageman retired after teaching 41 years at Turkey Valley High School.
Richard Lynch Richard Lynch retired after 40 years as a high school and college teacher, teacher educator, professor and university administrator.
Constance Speake Constance Speake retired from Northeastern Illinois University Department of Music and became a professor emeritus.
Robert Jefferson Robert Jefferson retired as dean emeritus of the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University.
L.W. Bill Murray Bill Murray is a professor of finance and international business at the University of San Francisco School of Business.
Marlys (Mullins) Pals Marlys Pals and her husband are traveling North America.
Don Eichelberger Don Eichelberger is and insurance agent and owner of Eichelberger and Associates.
Joyce (Paarmann) Polka Joyce Polka retired from teaching in Davenport Schools and moved to Texas.
Everett Follette Everett Follette opened an after-school tutoring center for third- through fifth-graders at Central Elementary School.
Faye (Renner) Glessner Faye Glessner retired after teaching Korea and Japan college classes for 40 years.
Keith McClellan Keith McClellan presented a paper at the North American Society for Sport History and has an article in the Journal of College Football.
Don Hofsommer Don Hofsommer received an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History for his book, "Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland."
Jack Chapman Jack Chapman retired from working for the U.S. government.
Jim Rosien Jim Rosien teaches driver education at Washington High School.
William P. Nielsen William Nielsen is a United Methodist minister and has been a football coach and president/general manager of Schreiber Corp.
Lyle Roberts Lyle Roberts retired after 33 years as owner of 4 Seasons Fund Raising.
Don King Don King is a committee member of the Iowa Hall of Pride, located in the Iowa Events Center.
Maxine (Bednar) Allen Maxine Allen is a retired principal from the Shawnee Mission School District.
Jack Selbig Jack Selbig recently retired and is living in California.
Sweet music Warren Hatfield, Jim Linahon, Jeff Tower, and Jim Coffin release CD tribute to Paul Desmond; photo.
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William Lorenz William Lorenz was elected judicial district 2B representative to the Iowa State Bar Association's Board of Governors.
William Nelson William Nelson co-authored the book, "1020 Haiku in Translation: The Heart of Basho, Buson and Issa."
Grant Roelf Grant Roelf is a secondary teacher at Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Mathematics, Las Vegas, NV.
Steve Fischer Steve Fischer is a special education strategist for the West Sioux middle and high schools.
Thomas Halder Thomas Halder is chief administrative officer at Container Components.
Andrew Jackson, Sr. Andrew Jackson was elected to the Penn State University Alumni Council.
Craig Hoffman Craig Hoffman was appointed vice president, retail manager for Liberty Bank in the Cedar Valley.
Erlene Bishop Killeen Erlene Killeen is the instructional systems specialist for library and media for the Department of Defense Education.
Anne (Harris) Voge Anne Voge retired from teaching and lives in Iowa Falls.
Julie (Brown) Bright Julie Bright is the senior associate athletic director for administration at Iowa State University's athletic department, she had been at UNI for more than 30 years.
Galen Howsare Galen Howsare is vice president of administration and finance for Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo.
Louise (Carstensen) Ellerhoff Louise Ellerhoff retired after teaching for 33 years in the Central Community School District.
Clayton Fisk clayton Fisk was re-elected as president of the Machinery Haulers Association.
Charles Hohensee Charles Hohensee retired from teaching science for 33 years at the Cardinal School District.
Frank Tribon Frank Tribon retired after teaching 35 years at Harmony High and Fillmore Central High Schools.
Martin Averill Martin Averill received the 2006 Outstanding Service Award by the Iowa Dental Association.
Lois Hartman Lois Hartman retired after 34 years in the Grundy Center Community School District.
Lynn Horak Lynn Horak is the chairman and chief executive officer of Wells Fargo Bank Iowa and president of Wells Fargo's Midwest region.
Robert Hanfelt Robert Hanfelt is a certified financial planner in the senior financial services division of Principal Financial Group.
Dennis Hoffman Dennis Hoffman received the University of Nebraska Omaha's 2006 UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award.
UNIAA brings two new staffers on board Connie Hansen is assistant director of alumni relations for young alumni and campus programs; Holly Johnson is program assistant for marketing and special projects; photo.
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Randy Dittmer Randy Dittmer teaches at Fire Prairie Middle School.
Cheryl (Willey) Fuentes Cheryl Fuentes was appointed to the test development committee for AP Spanish language and literature by the CollegeBoard. She is the department chair for foreign languages at Bush High School in Texas.
Chris Owenson Chris Owenson is vice president of claims at IMT Insurance.
Elaine Johnson Elaine Johnson is a Realtor with RE/MAX Home Group in Waterloo, and received the Platinum Individual Achievement Award by the Iowa Association of Realtors.
Jeantee (Wallis) Keppy Jeantee Keppy works in the creative services area for Performance Food Group and farms with her husband.
Chris Norman Chris Norman is a self-employed property maintenance adviser and is on the board of directors for the Visalia Sportsmen's Association.
William Troy Potter William Potter has been with Universal Computer Systems for 17 years. He also owns Wonderland Comics.
Russ Berg Russ Berg is a store manager at Blains Farm and Fleet.
Cindy (Coons) Cone Cindy Cone received an MA in education from Morningside College. She teaches public speaking at Iowa Central Community College and coaches IHSSA events at Storm Lake High School.
Edgar East Edgar East plays flute and a variety of percussion instruments in the group Calle Sur.
Pete Eggen Pete Eggen is the product manager for rolls and customer support manager at WebEx, Inc.
Scott Eggleston Scott Eggleston is the boys' basketball coach at Cumberland County High School.
Deb (Brobst) House Deb House is a sales associate for Prudential Carolinas Realty.
Scott Youngstrom Scott Youngstrom was named CFO at Empath Medical Inc.
David Cleveland David Cleveland is the business analyst-fixed assets for Thomson Elite's 3E System.
Kris (Eick) Bowers Kris Bowers is a Head Start teacher at the Tri-County Child and Family Development Council in Waterloo.
Peter Fagen Peter Fagen started a law firm, Fagen, Friedman and Fulfrost, in Los Angeles.
Russel Minick Russel Minick was named president of Beam Industries, a division of Electrolux Home Care Products.
Lori (Anderson) Montgomery Lori Montgomery is the curriculum instructional facilitator at Knox County Schools.
Kevin de Regnier Kevin de Regnier was elected to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Board of Governors.
Gary R. Schwartzhoff Gary Schwartzhoff is professor of music and director of choral activities at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Allen Sorensen Allen Sorensen was promoted to vice president of corporate underwriting at United Fire and Casualty in Cedar Rapids.
Vicky (Hammen) Vopava Vicky Vopava is principal at Fisher Elementary School in Marshalltown.
Glen Hemann Glen Hemann became a managing partner of Zimmerman, Hemann, Grover & Co.
Maryann (Zaleski) Dubai Maryann Dubai directors the information technology department at Rome Memorial Hospital in New York.
Diane (Chapman) Lloyd Diane Lloyd is an athletic trainer for the Lea Regional Sports Medicine and adjunct assistant professor of physical education at the College of the Southwest.
Carl Heilman Carl Heilman is president of Barton County Community College in Kansas.
Timothy Carlson Timothy Carlson is an accountant at AEGON in Cedar Rapids.
Jann (Moser) Bowlus Jann Bowlus retired after 27 years as a special education school psychologist with Keystone AEA.
Timothy Eibes Timothy Eibes joined Fuel-Tech N.V. as vice president, project execution after leaving Alliant Energy.
Terry Swails Terry Swails is the chief meteorologist for KWQC-TV in the Quad cities and has written a book, "Superstorms and Extreme Weather in the Heart of the Heartland".
Jack Swanson Jack Swanson is managing editor of the Oelwein Daily Register.
Nancy (Conzett) Muecke Nancy Muecke is associate dean of instruction at Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City.
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Diane Zismer Diane Zismer works at Drexler Middle School as a learning disability teacher, and received the Tom and Brenda Wickham Educational Service Award.
Blair Benz Blair Benz exhibited his work at the annual landscape show at the Olson-Larsen Galleries in West Des Moines.
Ken Bianchi Ken Bianchi is vice president and CEO of Affiliated Computer Services Inc.
Kristine (Cheney) Stolba Kristine Stolba is an RN supervisor of orthopedics at St. Luke's Hospital.
David Coulter David Coulter was re-elected treasurer of the Iowa Bankers Association.
Gary Lueders Gary Lueders is the activities director at Clinton High School.
Matt McEnany Matt McEnany is the president of Keiser College in Florida.
Sara (Mittlestandt) Messerly Sara Messerly is regional manager of the Fort Dodge Iowa Workforce Development Center.
Gerry (Adams) Garles Gerry Garles owns The Landscaper and Nursery with her husband.
Gayle (Pearson) Gatton Gayle Gatton teaches seventh-grade science at Oslo Middle School in Florida.
Julie Huffman-Klinkowitz Julie Huffman-Kilinkowitz and her husband published the book, :The Enchanted Quest of Dana and Ginger Lamb."
James Humston James Humston completed 25 years of service with the Iowa City Fire Department.
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard taught anthropology at the University of New Mexico and wrote the poetry book, "Yellow Cab".
Doug Meredith Doug Meredith is the general manager and director of golf at The Mano Golf and County Club.
Merlin Nuss Merlin Nuss is a program manager for Lucent and Nortel Switching.
Pamela Rockwood Pamela Rockwood is superintendent for the Indian Creek School District.
Malinda (Gilbert) Shafman Malinda Shafman sells insurance for MLA Services.
Susan (Meyers) Ward Susan Ward is celebrating a 20th wedding anniversary.
Bill O'Brien Appointed director of theater and musical theater for National Endowment for the Arts; photo.
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Nicolle Foland Nicolle Foland is a professional opera singer.
Anne (Debieck) Speer Anne Speer teaches seventh-grade in Ames.
Jason and Jessica (Koppin) Christian Jason and Jessica Christian live in Texas.
Michelle (Anderson) Kurtz Michelle Kurtz is the employee relations manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises.
John Speer John Speer is superintendent at Ballard Community Schools.
Michael and Maryjo (Block) Williams Michael and MaryJo Williams live in Dubuque and have four children.
Craig Doster Craig Doster is the superintendent of Ottawa Elementary School District.
Matthew Hill Matthew Hill is a physician with Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates.
Brian Jones Brian Jones is head basketball coach at the University of North Dakota.
Noreen Colbeck-Bush Noreen Colbeck-Bush is associate principal at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids.
Carla Decker Carla Decker is head volleyball coach at Lander University.
Brain Sankey Brian Sankey is pursuing his medical degree at Des Moines University.
Brent Scogland Brent Scogland is a Realtor earning quarterly Excellence in Service Awards for the last three years in Bettendorf.
Bennett Bork Bennett Bork is controller at American Profile Inc.
Andrew Kretz Andrew Kretz is vice president and general manager of Dexter Company's commercial laundry business.
Shane Lacina Shane Lacina works at AmerUs Capital Management in Ankeny.
Phillip Luebke Phillip Luebke is an inventory manager at I-Wireless and completed his MBA at the University of Iowa.