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1 Did you ever think back
Jastorff--Mark A. (Alumni Relations Staff) 		Preview of UNI Traditions Challenge.
2 Remember when . . . . Ethnic Minorities and Cultural House established in 1970; activities now centered in Center for Multicultural Education; photo.
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3 Saying farewell to 2825 years of service and history; early retirement package fosters new beginnings for long-time UNI employees
Schultze--Rebecca A. (Public Relations Staff) 		Biographical sketches of six of the 117 UNI employees who accepted the 2009 early retirement offer; photo.
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4 A treasure trove of university history
Taylor--Mary L. (Public Relations Staff) 		A look at the collections and services of the Rod Library Special Collections and University Archives; photo.
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5 UNI in Iowa; programs reach all 99 counties Business and Community Services programs assist Iowans in many ways; map shows distribution of UNI alumni, students, alumni educators, and BCS clients; photo.
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6 Test your religious literacy Questions show possible points of sensitivity in dealing with people who follow particular religious traditions.
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7 Behind the curtain at Strayer-Wood Theatre
Taylor--Mary L. (Public Relations Staff) 		Quick look at the facilities for and the processes of theatrical productions; photo.
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8 Summer storm changes UNI landscape
Grimes--Vicki King (Public Relations Staff) 		Storm with high winds passed through campus on July 10, 2009; many trees toppled or damaged; photo.
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9 New sculpture dedicate to fallen soldiers
Bruns--Elizabeth A. (Public Relations Staff) 		Fallen Soldier Memorial dedicated in August 2009; description of appearance and intention of the memorial; Will Overstreet was the sculpture; inspired by death of Richard Gienau in Iraq; photo.
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10 Learning. Understanding. Wisdom. Brief description of activities during visit of the Dalai Lama; photo.
11 UNI opens Multimodal Transportation Center Brief description of facility; opened in fall 2009; photo.
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12 UNI recipe roundup: corn chowder Recipe; photo.
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13 Academic advisors join Panther athletic teams Michelle Garris and Stacia Greve will provide academic advising to athletes; photo.
14 Together at last; UNI athletics administration under one roof Description of facilities in Jacobson Human Performance Complex; will house all senior intercollegiate athletic administrators; photo.
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15 Birthday events and gifts commemorate Gallagher-Bluedorn's 10th year Opportunities to provide support a variety of programs at the Center; photo.
16 UNI hosts "Power of the Purse III; Every Penny Counts" Program aimed at assisting women with philanthropy.
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17 Imagine the impact of 40 years of giving; Bob Beach, a loyal Panther friend and long-time supporter Mr. Beach talks about what he learned as a student and how it helped in his life; photo.
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18 Latest addition to HPC dedicated Latest addition, dedicated October 3, 2009, includes training center, locker rooms, and athletic officers; Phase I was dedicated in spring 2008; photo.
19 Panther athletics VIP Fund receives $2 million commitment Foundation begins campaign to raise $15 million for athletics; Wasendorf gift of $2 million is largest unrestricted gift to athletics; photo.
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20 UNI traditions: are you up for the challenge? New students received book with descriptions of fifty-five UNI traditions; photo.
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21 Home, sweet home TC mascot moves from intercollegiate athletics to Alumni House; photo.
22 Purple reign Panther Posse merges with Students Today Alumni Tomorrow; photo.
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23 Alumnus pays tribute to "ordinary heroes" Newt Draheim compiles stories of notable Iowans.
24 Barbara (Reagan) Hanson Barbara Hanson is now retired.
25 Joyce (Schubert) Bolte Joyce Bolte is a driver for the Catch a Ride program and spends her time taking care of her granddaughter.
26 Judith (Nelson) McKee Judith McKee is the past chair of the Retired Members Advisory Board for the National Science Teachers Association.
27 Kent White Kent White was elected to the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors.
28 Linnea (Loe) Graen Linnea Graen is 65 years old and enjoys traveling with her husband Dick Graen.
29 UNI alumnus earns 15 Grammy Award nominations Brief profile of Jim Linahon; photo.
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30 Bill Hesse Bill Hesse retired after 35 years of teaching music in Dubuque Community Schools.
31 Cherie (Cobet) Schafer Cherie Schafer retired from the Charles City Community School District after teaching for 30 years.
32 Donna (Geadelmann) Hall Donna Hall retired from her work at Allen Memorial Hospital after 36 years as a recreation therapist.
33 Elaine (Meier) Frevert Elaine Frevert has retired after 34 years of teaching kindergarten.
34 Ginger Ogden Ginger Ogden is the associate director of technical communication at the Cerus Corporation.
35 James Slife James Slife owns Pioneer Communications in Des Moines and Pioneer Graphics Commercial Printing in Waterloo.
36 Letters connect 45-year-old chain of friends Group of women from the Class of 1964 has kept round robin letter going for a long time; photo.
37 Wayne Jarvis Wayne Jarvis has retired after 36 years with UNI Broadcasting Services' public radio stations KUNI and KHKE.
38 William Donald William Donald obtained a Wealth Advisor designation at Morgan Stanley.
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39 Cheryl Metz Cheryl Metz teaches fifth grade in the centralized gifted program.
40 Clark Duhrkopf Clark Duhrkopf is the September 2001 founder and director of the Carpe Diem Vocal Ensemble.
41 Cyber Cats There are many UNI connections on social networking sites.
42 Dave Peters Dave Peters has been elected chair of the Covenant Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees.
43 George Nicholas George Nicholas is the director of engineering for NRG Media in Cedar Rapids.
44 Kathryn (Jepsen) Wilson Kathryn Wilson is a speech-language pathologist.
45 Kevin Kolbe Kevin Kolbe is a managing broker at Ramsey-Weeks, Inc. in Grinnell.
46 Nancy (Wagner) McElrath Nancy McElrath retired after 30 years as a Spanish teacher.
47 Nancy (Young) Callaway Nancy Callaway retired after 32 years of teaching kindergarten.
48 Raymond Young Raymond Young retired from Daimler Trucks North America in 2009.
49 UNI alumna elected LPGA national vice president Profile of Deborah Vangellow, who will serve as vice president for teaching and club professionals; photo.
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50 Clint Taylor Clint Taylor owns Adrenaline Fundraising.
51 Daniel Janssen Daniel Janssen has been selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America 2010".
52 Dr. Douglas Olsen Douglas Olsen gave the commencement address at Audbon High School, his alma mater.
53 Guang Jin Guang Jin is the global manufacturing engineering manager at Deere and Company.
54 Jayne (Danner) Hladio Jayne Hladio is senior vice president of the Milwaukee metropolitan region for US Bank.
55 Joel Weeks Joel Weeks is the education administrator at the State Training School in Eldora.
56 Mary (Feilmeyer) Roberson Mary Roberson is the director of communications and marketing for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact in Minneapolis.
57 Nan Boland Nan Boland is the president of HireQuality Solutions.
58 Stephanie (Sherlock) Salmon Stephanie Salmon teaches kindergarten.
59 Timothy Salmon Timothy Salmon is the principal of Horizon Elementary in Johnston.
60 UNI alumnus's talent shown on national TV John Hagen reached final round in "Got Talent" show; photo.
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61 Alicia Wedeking Alicia Wedeking is a sales representative for Copy Systems, Inc. in Des Moines.
62 Alta Gregg Witzigman Alta Witzigman died on July 26, 1998.
63 Barbara (Baedke) Staebell Barbara Staebell married John Staebell.
64 Ben Matthies Ben and Elizabeth Matthies have a daughter named Emmalynn born in April.
65 Brandi (Broshar) Hoffman Brandi and Mitchell Hoffman have a daughter Ella born in February.
66 Catherine Richey Catherine Richey is a program assistant at Special Olympics Iowa.
67 Charles Papousek Charles Papousek died on August 22, 2009.
68 Georgiana (Kaskadden) Sullivan Georgiana Sullivan died on May 22, 2009.
69 Jocelyn (Hays) Benson Jocelyn Benson married Justin Benson.
70 Judith (Green) Annis Judith Annis died on August 8, 2009.
71 Lisa Wells Lisa Wells works as part of the youth staff for Holland America Cruise Lines.
72 Margene (Deutmeyer) Shullaw Margene Deutmeyer and Joshua Shullaw got married.
73 Mark Maravetz Mark Maravetz married Theresa Owen.
74 Michael Freeman Michael Freeman is the associate athletic director for external operations at Butler University in Indianapolis.
75 Rachel (Faulkner) Phillips Rachel Phillips married Daniel Phillips.
76 Rhonda Shaw Rhonda Shaw teaches sixth-grade social studies at South Tama County School District in Toledo.
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77 White on white Works of art by Professors Crit Streed and Erica Voss at the Art Faculty Exhibit in the Gallery of Art; photo.