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1 Remember when . . . . 1964 Panther football team, winners of the Pecan Bowl; photo.
2 UNI purple for life
Stevens--Sandy (Class of 1962)
Sandy Stevens talks about what she learned as a student at UNI; urges support for capital campaign; photo.
3 Untitled Exhaling Dissolution sculpture by Sarah Deppe; photo
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4 A dialogue of diversity Summary of events associated with GBPAC's "Standing on Higher Ground" program; President Allen's statement on the program; photo.
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5 I am a legacy family; five generations of purple pride Five generations of the Lynch family have been associated with UNI; photo.
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6 Stormy weather; the growing concern with school climate Alumnus Nicholas Pace talks about his experience in dealing with gay and lesbian students.
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7 Travels with TC; having a wonderful time The summer tour of the Panther mascot; photo.
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8 Exploring differences; a how-to guide for expanding your comfort zone Professor Harry Brod talks about ways to relate to people who are different.
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9 New center focuses on peace, violence prevention Description of the activities of the Center for Violence Prevention.
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10 A message from the president President Allen introduces the university's strategic plan and the "UNI I am . ." campaign; photo.
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11 Hall of Fame welcomes new members The 2010 athletics Hall of Fame inductees are: Lindsay Wood Stanford, Dedric Ward, Joel Greenlee, Molly O'Brien, Lee Miller, and the 1964 football team; photo.
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12 The photo that ran Correction. Photo that ran in fall issue was of Mark Schwab, not Doug Schwab; photo of Doug Schwab.
13 Track and field dedicates new building New building at north end of track and field complex dedicated; photo.
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14 Preparing professionals for success College of Business Administration institutes Professional Readiness Program to prepare its students with professional skills; photo.
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15 College Hill Partnership Organization began in 2008; aims at promotion and revitalization of College Hill; photo.
16 UNI to launch new Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education Professor Stephen Gaies will lead program aimed at including Holocaust and genocide studies in Iowa school curricula.
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17 Imagine the Impact campaign kickoff Capital campaign aims at raising $150 million; $109 million already on hand in private donations; will fund scholarships and faculty and program support; includes $11 million gift from Richard O. Jacobson; photo.
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18 2010 Heritage Honours Clayton Condit, Barbara Schmitt Condit, Betty McCoy, Stan Askren, and David Takes honored.
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19 Allan J. Carew Allan J. Carew retired as a senior partner of Fuerste Carew Law Firm after practicing law for 48 years.
20 Art alum featured as Master of Fashion Charles B. Froom honored.
21 August Gatto August Gatto co-authored the book "At the Feet of a Himalayan Master", Vol 2.
22 Donna (Backstrom) Erickson Donna Erickson and spouse still own and operate the remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up.
23 Eric Streitberger Eric Streitberger and some friends bicycled through Europe.
24 Jean (Ahlstrom) Trey Jean Trey taught elementary and secondary education for ten years then worked as assistant buyer for her business, Trey's Department Store.
25 Jeanne (Bishop) Struck Jeanne Struck is a reading and ESL instructor at Pima Community College and also teaches at Arizona State University.
26 John Nielsen John and Susan Nielsen are busy grandparents to eleven children.
27 Kathryn (Lomen) Poen Kathryn Poen is the founder and director of the Flagstaff Light Opera Company and teaches music in her private studio.
28 Margaret (Huntington) Boyce Margaret Boyce has two children working in education.
29 Marlys (Mullins) Pals Marlys Pals and her husband have been traveling and making new friends.
30 Mary Anne (Hoelzen) Christianson Mary Anne Christianson recently presided as president of the California Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood at the 107th Annual Convention.
31 Minnie (Berg) Betle Minnie Betle taught in a one-room schoolhouse through the 1930s and 1940s. She now resides with her husband in Maquoketa.
32 Ralph Wedeking Ralph Wedeking is retired, but still works as a part-time online instructor for Iowa Central Community College.
33 Ray Holtz Ray Holtz is playing in the Rogue Valley Symphonic and Southern Oregon Concert Band.
34 Ron Roskens Ron Roskens was honored by the Omaha Ress Clun as its 126th "Face on the Barroom Floor".
35 Theodore Herbst Theodore Herbst and his wife moved from Algona, IA to Germantown, WI.
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36 Albert Yu Albert Yu is now a substitute teacher for the Torrance USD, and participates at the Torrance Community Senior Center.
37 Benjamin Guenther Benjamin Guenther has joined Liberty Bank in Cedar Rapids as its president.
38 Bill Peacock and Billi (Bullard) Peacock Bill Peacock and his horse were on the 2008 and 2010 U.S. Equestrian Teams.
39 Bonnie (Sloth) Raasch Bonnie Raasch retired after 38 years as library media specialist at Vernon Middle School.
40 Bruce Bernard Bruce Bernard was recently elected president of the Urbandale Community Action Network.
41 Carol (Blaisdell) Allbaugh Carol Allbaugh was appointed to be the new program training officer for the Peace Corps in Cambodia.
42 Charles Doss Charles Doss retired from Deere & Co after 36 years of service. He has also retired after 23 years in the Marine Corps Reserves.
43 Cheryl Ross Cheryl Ross retired after 34 years of teaching secondary mathematics.
44 DeAnn (Cooper) Sindergard DeAnn Sindergard has retired from Pocahontas Area Community Schools after teaching for 33 years.
45 Ellen Haley Ellen Haley retired from Western Dubuque County Community School District after teaching for 37 years.
46 Gerald Gabel Gerald Gabel has done a lot of work in Ukraine dealing with music and composers.
47 James Raasch James Raasch retired after 21 years as an auditor for the Iowa Department of Transportation.
48 Janet (Schott) Koch Janet Koch continues to teach Universal Pre-School for the Des Moines Public Schools.
49 Joyce (Holton) Crawford Joyce Crawford released her children's book "Don't Call Me Michael" and is working on her next book, "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down".
50 Keith Courtney Keith Courtney continues to paint after ceasing employment due to a stroke in 1984.
51 Marc McCoy Marc McCoy accepted a position as an assistant professor of secondary education at Mt. Mercy University.
52 Perry Phillips Perry Phillips retired after teaching mathematics for 35 years.
53 Steven Koch Steven Koch retired after teaching for 42 years in the Des Moines Public Schools.
54 Susan Katzer Susan Katzer has been a med lab technician since 1988 and is currently working for Antech Diagnostics.
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55 Amy (Keller) Sandvold Amy Sandvold recently published a new text for Eye on Education Publishing titled, "The Passion-Driven Classroom: A Framework for Teaching and Learning."
56 Banking power player Mary Coffin honored by banking magazine; photo.
57 Bret Hayworth Bret Hayworth won the February 2010 Iowa Newspaper Association Award for Best Blog, and has been covering politics for the Sioux City Journal since 2002.
58 Brian Frevert Brian Frevert is a partner at the accounting firm of RubinBrown in Denver, CO.
59 Carol (Olson) Woosley Carol Woosley was selected as Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow as part of the Army's Senior Service College Program.
60 Carol Stauter Carol Stauter is now actively engaged in a sales career.
61 Catherine (Kraai) Smith Catherine Smith received an appointment to the faculty at University of Minnesota Morris.
62 Cathy (Malone) Johnson Cathy Johnson was appointed chief administrative officer and chief financial officer for Terry Lockridge & Dunn/World Trend Financial.
63 Craig Miller Craig Miller has been a pastor at Gold Creek Community Church in the Seattle metropolitan area for the past ten years.
64 Deb Vangellow Deb Vangellow obtained Master Professional Status in the LPGA Teaching Club Professional Membership in the organization.
65 Gregory Osborn Gregory Osborn is the managing officer at the accounting firm of RubinBrown.
66 Joni (Graham) Krejchi Joni Krejchi received the Art Educators of Iowa 2010-2011 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator Award.
67 Larry Michehl Larry Michehl retired from the Charles City Community Schools where he taught for 33 years.
68 Maureen Collins-Williams Maureen Collins-Williams leads the UNI team that created MyEntre.Net: Iowa's Online Community for Small Business.
69 Michelle (Anderson) Kurtz Michelle Kurtz recently earned her MA in HR and Industrial Relations for the University of Minnesota.
70 Nick Pace Nick Pace received the 2010 Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award and currently works at UNI.
71 Phillip Luebke Phillip Luebke is employed as a development communications officer with the Montana State University Foundation.
72 Robert DenHartog Robert DenHartog received the DIAMOND Award from the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
73 Sally (Sullivan) Mainquist Sally Mainquist is the president and CEO of Certes Financial Pros and received the 2010 Business Ethics Award as well as the 2009 Better Business Bureau Integrity Award.
74 Sharon (Dixon) Gourley Sharon Gourley retired from teaching in 2008.
75 Sue (Joslyn) Joseph Sue Joseph is the new director of the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services in the College of Education at UNI.
76 Timothy Gootee Timothy Gootee is a branch manager at First Bank in Johnson.
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77 Brandon Lien Brandon Lien is the owner of ProCAD Designs LLC in Cedar Falls.
78 Brian Bakker Brian Bakker works as GIS specialist for World Vision.
79 Chad Guge Chad Guge is in his 11th year teaching psychology and sociology at North Scott High School.
80 Darrin Siefken Darrin Siefken is the owner of CrawDaddy Outdoors in Waverly.
81 Derek Thoms Derek Thoms works for ESP International in Cedar Rapids.
82 Derick Stoulil Derick Stoulil accepted a position as assistant director of athletic promotions and advertising at Purdue University.
83 Diane (Hrubes) Rohan Diane Rohan is a teacher in the Spencer Community School District.
84 Elisa (Reising) Green Elisa Green is a clinical instructor at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.
85 Elizabeth (Irmiter) Glodek Elizabeth Glodek is the Indianola campus director for adult students at Simpson College.
86 Hong Kong MBA graduation Provost Gloria Gibson attends ceremony; photo.
87 Jennie (Bickel) Froeschle Jenny Froeschle is moving to Dewitt to join her family's insurance and financial service business as a chartered financial consultant.
88 Jenny (Lambertson) Christensen Jenny Christensen teaches pre-K in Lincoln Central School District.
89 Karen (Norby) Fannin Karen Fannin is the music director of the Little Rock Wind Symphony.
90 Karris Golden Karris Golden published "My Money Journal: A Safe Space for Tracking, Earning, Spending, and Savings" which was released in November 2010.
91 Lucas Martinez Lucas Martinez worked for car manufacturer Fiat in Argentina and now is starting his own company.
92 Nicholle (Judas) Stone Nicholle Stone is the assistant director of distance education at the University of South Florida-Polytechnic.
93 Nicolette (Hagen) Inman Nicolette Inman recently led the patron development effort for the Syracuse, NY Symphony Orchestra.
94 Patrick Rohan Patrick Rohan works for TORO as a tool and die specialist.
95 Stephen Sporer Stephen Sporer was recently promoted to associate director of major gifts as Macalester College.
96 Timothy Green Timothy Green is the dean of students in Carbon Cliff-Barstow District number 36 in Illinois.
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97 Amy Mohr and Brent Johnson Amy Mohr and Brent Johnson got married.
98 Anthony Williams Anthony Williams was appointed director of Jazz Studies at the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND.
99 Cari (Johnson) Wasmund and Travis Wasmund Cari and Travis Wasmund are now married.
100 Jaime (Hubbard) Wiebel Jaime Hubbard married Scott Wiebel.
101 Josh Mahoney Josh Mahoney former linebacker on the UNI football team, is pursuing his law degree at the University of Chicago School of Law.
102 Lauren Walker Dunn and Jeff Dunn Lauren Walker and Jeff Dunn are now married.
103 Leslie Ann Green and Anthony Williams Leslie Ann Green and Anthony Williams are now married.
104 Natasha Kauten Natasha Kauten is teaching Pre-K in the College of community School District in Cedar Rapids.
105 Navy Seaman Lisa Stamp Lisa Stamp completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Illinois.
106 Pei-Jiun Lee Pei-Jiun Lee is a sales executive for FedEx in New York City.
107 Pei-Jiun Lee Pei-Jiun
108 Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson is a regional sales representative for JELD-WEN, Inc.
109 Sean Matthys Sean Matthys is an event marketing representative for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Boston.
110 Varsity Men's Glee Club celebrates 50 years of music, camaraderie Alumni and Director Les Hale get together; photo.
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111 Amy (Zimmerman) Jensen and Clint Jensen Amy and Clint Jensen have twin daughters named Taya and Haylen born in November.
112 Chad Guge Chad and Tiffany Guge have a daughter named Emma born in April.
113 Christine White Manitz Christine Mantiz and husband Jon have a son named Brody born in January, 2010.
114 Clarence Whisler Clarence Whisler died on August 19, 2009.
115 Dale Otte Dale and Anne Otte have a daughter named Avery born in May.
116 Derek Thoms Derek and Aaron-Marie Thoms have a son named Deklan born in September.
117 Elisa (Reising) Green and Timothy Green Elisa and Timothy Green have a son named Zachary born in May.
118 Heather (Powers) Southammavong and Souvanna Southammovong Heather and Souvanna Southammovong have a daughter named Lauren born in March.
119 Hillary Brockshus Kisker Hillary and Brett Kisker have twin daughters Carly and Caylin born in April.
120 Jack Fisk Jack Fisk died on September 5, 2010.
121 Jaime (Hubbard) Wiebel
122 Jane (Schneider) Friesen Jane Friesen died on May 29, 2010.
123 Joan (Holmes) Muhs and Nathan Muhs Joan and Nathan Muhs have three daughters named Haley, Ashley, and Olivia.
124 Julie (Bauer) Garry Julie and Anthony Garry have a daughter Isabella born in August.
125 Kari (Tank) Chesterman Kari and John Chesterman have a son named Zachary born in July.
126 Katy (Poe) Harbaugh and Matthew Harbaugh Katy and Matthew Harbaugh have a son named Alexander born in April.
127 Katy (Poe) Harbaugh and Matthew Harbaugh Katy and Matthew Harbaugh have a son named Alexander born in April.
128 Lora (Shelangoski) Tabbert and Troy Tabbert Lora and Troy Tabbert have a son named Kade born in June.
129 Margaret (Gruber) Crawford and John Crawford Margaret and John Crawford have a son named Dean born in August.
130 Maureen (Herron) Hansen Maureen Hansen died on June 22, 2010.
131 Paul Boettcher Paul Boettcher died on September 1, 2010.
132 Rachel (Schroeder) Kalstrup Rachel and Brian Kalstrup have three kids named Lauren, Andrew, and Emily.
133 Ruth (Chodur) Pottratz Ruth and Daniel Potratz have a son named Lars born in May.
134 Stephanie (Grunwald) Solis Stephanie and Beau Solis have three kids named Kaiya, Jaeger, and Beckett.
135 UNI grad is 2011 Iowa teacher of the year Mollie Boyle honored; photo.
136 Veronica (Kumpf) Prouty Veronica and Jim Prouty have a son named Ryne born in March.