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1 UNI Today Campanile with snow; photo.
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2 lUNI's biggest ally Profile of Jeneane Beck, who serves as the UNI state relations officer; photo.
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3 UNI's special education program; finding different ways to learn Profile of Dawn Kobolt, who is studying in the special education program; photo.
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4 25 years of strengthening Iowa Profile of work of Iowa Waste Reduction Center and Institute for Decision Making.
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5 UNI entrepreneurial students get big boost from local foundation; UNI student business incubator named in honor of R. J. McElroy Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center received $300,000 grant from McElroy Trust; student business incubator named for R. J. McElroy.
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6 Students to Panthers; a brief history of UNI athletics New book covers 120 years of UNI athletics; twenty-eight people helped to write the sixteen chapter book; photo.
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7 UNI alumni and friends take campaign over the top Exceeded $130 million goal by $6.2 million; campaign ended December 31, 2012; results of the campaign; photo.
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8 Ella's legacy Profile of Ella Rich Rundles and her family; a look at their lives and the value that they placed on an education at UNI; photo.
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9 A great day in the history of Panther wrestling Highlights of the proud history of UNI wrestling; has begun multi-phase improvement program that will include workout room, locker room, coaches' offices, and strength and conditioning facility; photo.
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10 Top 10 reasons to join the UNI Alumni Association Benefits include potential career improvements, discounts, networking, and keeping traditions alive.
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11 The woman who never gives up Profile of Jennifer Laughlin Bumgarner and the obstacles that she faced in getting a degree; photo.
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12 Honor your collegiate experience with UNI's class ring Urges alumni to buy a class ring; photo.
13 Myentre.net celebrates 10 years On-line community offers resources to rural Iowa, including business profiles, webinars, and resources; serves several thousand customers each year.
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14 AQB approval puts UNI real estate program grads far ahead in appraisal certification Graduates from UNI's real estate program now have credit for 267 hours toward appraisal licensing; only third program to received this distinction.
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15 Keep in touch, stay in touch Cites ways in which membership in the Alumni Association can be beneficial; photo.
16 Sculpting the future; new public art incubator seeks to enable regional artists to produce commissioned art through UNI Professor Tom Stancliffe has led an effort to help artists design work for public commissions; Department of Art offers services and facilities; photo.
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17 Going global; students and faculty explore Mandarin Chinese course Mandarin Chinese course offered in fall 2012 semester; students offer their reactions to the course.
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18 Field of the future Interactive Digital Studies is new major course of study; provides students with an array of digital skills; photo.
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19 2012-2013 UNI alumni board Justin Bierman urges alumni to stay connected to UNI; photo.
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20 Bonnie (Johnson) Beorkrem Taught business in the Davenport Community School District before retirement.
21 Carroll Engelhardt Published his autobiography, "The Farm at Holstein Dip: An Iowa Boyhood".
22 Cheryl (Snell) Smith Taught preschool at St. Thomas Aquinas School until retirement.
23 DeWaine Silker Taught mathematics at Rochester Community College until retirement in 1993.
24 Dian (Langlas) Boysen Served as a library media specialist in the Cedar Rapids Community Schools for thirty-three years until retirement.
25 Donna (Geadelmann) Hall Served as a recreation therapist in the Allen Memorial Hospital Mental Health Unit until retirement.
26 Harold Burshtan Served as vice president of Parsons College from 1965 to 1967, and principal of Wheaton North until retirement in 1999.
27 Homecoming pride Brandenburg family enjoys Homecoming; photo.
28 John Steffa Taught in public schools and state universities for nearly forty years before retirement. Continues to compose and perform as a cellist.
29 Katherine (Hughes) Short Retired in 1982 after teaching music for thirty years; now in assisted living facility.
30 Mary (Stout) Stierwalt Owner of the Family Shoe in Chariton for fifty years.
31 Oliver Pierce Retired from tax work.
32 Paul Fitzgerald Serving as vice president of Titonka Savings Bank in Forest City.
33 Paul Renaud Performing alongside his wife, Marcia, with the Quad Cities Choral Arts Group.
34 Ray Johnson Served as a school counselor at Belmond Community Schools for forty-four years before retirement.
35 Richard Leet Taught art in the Oelwein Community School System before becoming the founding director of the Charles H. MacNider Museum in Mason City.
36 Roger Reas Serving as chairman of the Northwoods Community Credit Union Board of Directors, and performing with the Flambeau Zor Shrine clowns.
37 Sam Logsdon Served as chair of the department of music at Texas A&M University until retirement.
38 Sharon Shaulis Spends her retirement reading, traveling, and volunteering.
39 Steven Findley Taught at Western Dubuque High School for forty-four years until retirement.
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40 David Fish Served as teacher and coach at the Keota Community School District before retirement. Elected as mayor of Belle Plain in 2011.
41 Donald Clausen Taught industrial arts for thirty-three years before being forced into retirement by pancreatic cancer.
42 Donna (White) Devine and Pat Devine Serving a 27-month tour with the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
43 Jane (Reynolds) Heisterkamp Teaching K-2nd grade music half-time within the Sergeant-Bluff-Luton Community School District after retirement from Westwood Community Schools.
44 Jeffery Carmichael Named president of the Kansas Association for Justice.
45 John Petersen Serves as a volleyball coach and teacher of mathematics at Scotus Central Catholic High School. Honored as National Coach of the Year in volleyball by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association in 2012.
46 Pat (Moeller) Hunsberger Retired from teaching.
47 PE classmates from the 70s Group returns for PE reunion and recognition of women's basketball; photo.
48 Richard Gaard Has served as boys' golf coach at Decorah High School for forty-one years. Named Class 3A Boys Golf Coach of the Year by the Iowa Golf Coaches Association.
49 Robert Good Serving as the medical director of Carle Foundation Physician Services. Installed as president of the American College of Osteopathic Internists in 2012.
50 Thomas Dallenbach Retired from John Deere after thirty years of employment.
51 Thomas Turner Serving as director of human resources for Escambia County. Former director of human resources for the State of Iowa and City of Des Moines.
52 UNI grads honored in new education hall of fame Charles City Excellence in Education Hall of Fame elects three UNI alumnae.
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53 Cecile Johnson Taught music in the public school systems of Massachusetts, Iowa, and Texas for twenty-five years before retirement.
54 Daniel Janssen Serves as a partner of the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP. Named among the Best Lawyers in America 2013 for excellence in employment, law, and management.
55 Dave Peters Inducted into the Eastern Iowa Business Hall of Fame in September of 2012. Currently serves as president of Peters Construction Corporation. Former adjunct professor of construction management at the University of Northern Iowa.
56 Deb Vangellow Named the Central Section and National Teacher of the Year by the Ladies Professional Golf Association, with whom she serves on the Board of Directors.
57 Dennis Pfrimmer Received the 2012 Social Worker of the Year Award from the South Dakota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Currently employed by Capital Area Counseling Service, Inc.
58 James Clapsaddle Serving as commander of the Air Force's 379th Expeditionary Medical Group.
59 Jann (Turner) Sausedo Teaches general music at San Marcos Elementary School, from which she will retire in May 2013. Received the Apple Achievement Award.
60 Jason Lewis Hosts the Jason Lewis Show and is the author of "Power Divided is Power Checked: The Argument for States' Rights".
61 Jennifer Souder Established an administrative position for Carrubbers Christian Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
62 Kim (Heisterkamp) Vandendriessche Named a 2011 Work Place Hero Among Us by the Covenant and Sartori Foundations, and 2011 Gold Star Teaccher by KWWL and the R. J. McElroy Trust.
63 Linda (Nelson) Martin Serving as adjunct faculty in music at Luther College. Previously taught in the public schools of northeast Iowa for twenty years.
64 Mary Laws-Helmig Employed as a premium audit manager at CAN Insurance.
65 Matthew Coulter Promoted to bureau chief of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and is simultaneously serving as chief financial officer.
66 Nancy Aossey Received the Special Leadership award from the International Medical Corps for her twenty-five years of service.
67 Paul Klinge Named managing director of EBIT Associates, Ltd.
68 RA's unite Resident assistants from the 1980s get back together on campus; photo.
69 Richard Thomas Promoted to executive vice president and COO/CFO of Norris Brothers Co., Inc.
70 Scott Bertelsen Instructs speech and drama at Forest City High School. Received the National Federation State Speech, Debate, and Theatre Award in Iowa for 2012.
71 Sue (Goschke) Gravert Teaches family consumer science at Albia Junior High/High School.
72 Tim Navara Employed as high school principal and activities director at the Treynor Community School District.
73 Tracey (Edwards) Murphy Teaches and coaches within the Pella Community School District. Received the 2012-2013 Physical Educator of the Year Award from the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
74 Tracy (Randall) Liebermann Serving as the regional administrator for the Grant Wood Area Education Agency.
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75 Allyson Martin Serves as band director at Fleming County High School and Simons Middle School, where she teaches general music.
76 Andrew Thoreen and Julie (Baldwin) Thoreen Founded the Slimbeast Productions record label, and performed at the Sioux City Conservatory of Music as the duo Har-di-Har.
77 Brenda Liddle Teaches orchestra in the Waterloo Community School District.
78 Carla (Venteicher) Ramsey Serving her fourth year as the director of bands for Dunkerton and second year as alumni coordinator for the UNI Marching Band.
79 Casey Turner Teaches music at the Twin Cedars Community School District.
80 Chandra (Egger) McKern Serving as a member of the Penascola Opera Staff since 2008, directing education and community outreach.
81 Dale Otte Serving as the athletic director of Pella High School.
82 Daphne Schlampp Coordinator of the juvenile justice program for the Weekend Offender Program at Quakerdale in New Province.
83 Hannah Leffler Performed a flute recital at Luther College, where she is an adjunct faculty member.
84 Jay Ramsey Beginning his seventh year as foreman of the instrument repair shop at West Music in Cedar Falls.
85 Kari (Kruse) Bullis Teaches physical education at Williamsburg Jr/Sr High School. Named 2012 Secondary School Teacher of the Year by the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
86 Kyle Lechtenberg Serves as the director of the office for worship at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. Facilitated session of the 2012 American Choral Directors Association regional conference.
87 Linda Miller Employed at St. Timothy's United Methodist Church. Widowed on 7/17/2008.
88 Lindsey (Rentz) Kennedy Serving as marketing coordinator for the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society.
89 Maren Van De Water Serving as a math interventionist at Outley Elementary School.
90 Michael Prichard Serving his seventh year as band director for Bishop Hellan High School. Awarded the 2013 Martin Crandell Award for Distinguished Service by the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association.
91 Nathan Smith Teacher of music for the Melcher-Dallas Community School District.
92 Pernell Cezar Promoted to negotiation expert at the healthcare division of the Target Corporation.
93 Raelynn (Schneekloth) Maloney Published "Waking Up: A Parent's Guide to Mindful Awareness and Connection".
94 Scott Wadding Employed as an associate attorney with Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P. L. C.
95 Spencer Walrath Employed as a staff assistant with Pfizer, Inc.
96 Tricia (Tuttle) Roberts Founded the "Check the Girls" breast cancer awareness organization, which operates within Nebraska and Iowa.
97 UNI grads leading the way in the Cedar Valley Half of the Waterloo Courier's "20 under 40" are UNI alumni.
98 Wolfgang Schutzinger Released "The Gottfried Project Presents A MIXED BAG" on his own record label, Kaffee Wolfgang Productions, Not Inc.
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99 Amy Timmerman Married to Glenn Gesell as of 7/4/2011.
100 Bruce Aden Died on 7/3/2012.
101 Casey Turner Married to Emily Guemmer Turner as of 6/23/2012.
102 Collum named president of UNI Alumni Association Vicki Collum will also serve in new position as interim director of Advancement Relations; photo.
103 Doris (Switzer) Stukenberg Died on 10/18/2012.
104 Ione (Linn) Nielsen Died on 3/28/2012.
105 Janda (Campbell) Brittain Had a son with husband, Eric Brittain, on 6/16/2012.
106 Jason Lau Had a daughter with wife, Mavis Njoo Lau, on 9/17/2012.
107 Jay Ramsey Had a daughter with Carla Venteicher Ramsey in 2011.
108 Jennifer (Noel) Rusch Had a son with husband, Jesse Rusch, on 10/17/2012.
109 Kyle Whalley Had a son with wife, Erin, on 12/25/2011.
110 Lauren (Walker) Dunn Had a son with husband, Jeffrey Dunn, on 4/16/2012.
111 Matthew Even Married to Kimberly Sellers Even as of 8/4/2012.
112 Morgan (Maxwell) McCulley Married to Greg McCulley as of 9/1/2012.
113 Nick Hlavacek Had a son with wife, Christina Oyer Hlavacek, on 10/26/2012.
114 Niedert awarded highest honor by Academy of Nutrition and Diabetics Kathleen C. Niedert honored in 2012 awards; works in Western Home Communities; photo.
115 Paul Gorecki Had a daughter with wife, Cathy Gorecki, on 8/27/2012.
116 Thomas Switzer Died on 8/30/2012.
117 Tiesha Walker Married to Damain Walker as of 9/30/2012.
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118 Aossey shares inspiring stories with UNI students Nancy Aossey relates experiences as head of International Medical Corps; organization works on preventing and recovering from natural and man-made disasters; photo.