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1 Marching to a different beat A member of the Marching Band; photo.
2 Travel The Alumni Association is offering trips to the Tahitian Islands, Canada, and the Mediterranean; photo.
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3 The student teaching experience redefined Following the closing of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School, the university is looking at new ways to provide student teaching experiences. One of those ways is to build a close relationship with local schools; photo.
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4 Marching to a different beat The Marching Band, led by Danny Galyen, had about 280 members. Professor Galyen talks about the hard work of the band; photo.
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5 Why UNI needs a tuition freeze--and why $10 million matters A look at the difficult financial situation of the university. Freezing tuition for the second consecutive year and making permanent last year's $10 million one-time funding would help.
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6 UNI day at the Capitol UNI will host second annual UNI day in Des Moines; hope to talk with legislators about the needs of the university; photo.
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7 Connections; a chance encounter opens doors half the world away Alumnus William Smith assists Jacob Lewis in his accounting career; photo.
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8 The story behind the gift Alumnus Jim Maw talks about his experience at UNI and his continuing support for the university over the years; photo.
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9 These alumni and friends made the commitment to become Purple for Life with a lifetime membership. Will you? A list, in very fine print, of lifetime members of the Alumni Association.
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10 Tracking the future New business in Innovation Incubator works with eye-tracking technology; might assist in diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease; photo.
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11 Athletics Hall of Fame honors new inductees Andre Allen, Chris Bucknam, Kent Osboe, Jason Reese, and Tom Schellhardt added in November 2013; photo.
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12 Students First Athletes maintain 3.12 GPA, which is higher than that of the general student population; women's basketball team does especially well; academic progress rate is also good; photo.
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13 An independent woman Profile of Betty Stoelting, who has led an adventurous life following her graduation in 1947; photo.
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14 The legacy continues Profile of the Parks family; many members of the family attend UNI; photo.
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15 UNI Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Group photo.
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16 Distinguished awards celebration Mark Oman, Beverly Wynn Riess, Matt Harris, and Keith and Joyce Borglum win Heritage Honors Awards; David Martinson, Jackson Baty, and University Book and Supply win President's Philanthropy Awards; photo.
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17 Alice (Lathrop) Grawe Alice Grawe served on Margaret Willoughby's 50-Year Reunion committee.
18 Emily (Kite) Schaumburg Emily Schaumburg is employed by Des Moines Public Schools as a teacher and she also teaches preschool at First United Methodist Church and West Des Moines Christian Church.
19 Hello Panther family Leslie Prideaux introduces herself as the new Director of Alumni Relations; photo.
20 Janet (Sharpless) Nelson Janet Nelson started two performing jazz groups after retiring.
21 Jerry Reynolds Jerry Reynolds thanks UNI Today for keeping alumni informed about campus and current events.
22 Joan DeRycke Joan DeRycke moved to a retirement community and went on a vacation cruise in the Arctic Ocean.
23 Joy (Cole) Corning Joy Corning was named a Sage over 70 by the Des Moines Business Record.
24 Len Froyen Len Froyen published a book titled "Gratitude: Affirming One Another Through Story".
25 Marlys (Mullins) Pals Dave and Marlys Pals celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
26 Michael Schaumburg Michael Schaumburg was inducted into the Iowa Senior Olympics Hall of Fame in June 2013.
27 Patricia Peterson Patricia Peterson has retired as a daycare provider and piano teacher.
28 Ted Herbst Ted Herbst is retired and using his free time to golf and travel.
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29 Betty (Boggs) Luther Betty Luther has retired from teaching family and consumer science for 28 years.
30 College job leads to international career Ashley Gottschalk is now working for Texas Roadhouse restaurants in Kuwait.
31 Debra (Weaver) Shoopman Debra Shoopman has retired from the Waterloo Community Schools as a family support worker.
32 Don Parker Don Parker was inducted into the UW-Eau Claire Athletics Hall of Fame for directing the wrestling program there for 32 years.
33 Erlene (Bishop) Killeen Erlene Killeen retired after 38 years in the Stoughton Area School District.
34 Gaylen Tann Gaylen Tann has retired after 41 years of teaching physical education in the Waterloo School System.
35 Gene Fischer Gene Fischer was awarded the 2013 Golden Apple Award for the York, Nebraska public schools.
36 Jane (Jorgensen) Vandre Jane Vandre has retired after 33 years of teaching; she has spent the last 17 years teaching in Ohio.
37 Jerry Burt Jerry Burt recently retired after serving more than 37 years with the Iowa Department of Corrections.
38 Lyle Morrison Lyle Morrison has written an e-book with over 300 photographs entitled "Rainbows in Fall Colors".
39 Mary (Heffner) Oelmann Mary Oelmann has retired after 15 years as an elementary principal and curriculum director at North Butler Community School District.
40 Rosemarie (Keller) Skaine Rosemarie Skaine presented the keynote speech, "Suicide Warfare and Violence Against Women" at the United Nations commission on the Status of Women.
41 Stephen Thomas Stephen Thomas retired after seven years as an associate professor of business administration at Flager College in Florida.
42 Steven Ainsworth Steven Ainsworth is beginning his 43rd year of teaching as a band director at Wilson Christian Academy.
43 Steven Eggland Steven Eggland created Viking Foundation of Lincoln to help individuals who are less fortunate.
44 Susan (Woody) Rhoades Susan Rhoades was promoted to director of Academic Success Center at Iowa State University.
45 William Bever William Bever retired from Kraft Foods in 2002 and is currently finishing a book on his dad's WWII B-24 Liberator bomber.
46 Yvonne (Schroeder) Gaudes Yvonne Gaudes completed her 25th consecutive RAGBRI in 2013.
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47 Alumni honored by Hall of Fame Betty Jean Furgerson and William B. Hood named to Iowa African American Hall of Fame.
48 Diane (Crane) Bridgewater Diane Bridgewater was presented one of eight 2013 Women of Influence awards by the Des Moines Business Record. She is currently the executive vice president and chief financial officer for Life Care Services.
49 George Nicholas George Nicholas is the director of engineering for Cedar Rapids-based NRG Media.
50 Jeffery Kaplan Jeffrey Kaplan has accepted the position as national account manager with NEC Display of America.
51 Mark Opsal Mark Opsal is the chief development officer at lota, LC in West Des Moines.
52 Mark Royer Mark Royer's daughter Heather married Robert Vasko.
53 Melissa (Hemsath) Johnston Melissa Jahnston has been an audiologist in the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System since 1992.
54 Robert Lee Robert Lee was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
55 Sue Ann (Doolittle) Opsal Sue Ann Opsal is a homemaker.
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56 Adrianne Hallett Adrienne Hallett was named majority clerk of the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services.
57 Chad Dirkx Chad Dirkx became the plant controller for Ply Gem Windows in May 2013.
58 Dan Rouse Dan Rouse is the creative services manager at OnMedia Ad Sales and has worked there for 20 years.
59 Dawn (Willems) Arbogast Dawn Arbogast was selected as Teach of the Year for San Joaquin County.
60 Deb Vangellow Deb Vangellow recently became LPGA master professional at the Riverbend Country Club.
61 Gregory Fritz Gregory Fritz was elected president of the Pocahontas Area Community School District Board of Directors.
62 Jeffrey Stavnes Jeffrey Stavnes is senior account manager at BLI in Storm Lake.
63 John Sutter John Sutter has been elected president of Eastern Iowa Tourism Association Board of Directors and vice chair of the Dubuque Convention and visitors Bureau Board of Directors.
64 Jude Hopkins Jude Hopkins works as a credit manager at Pioneer Energy Services.
65 Karisti Cormier Karisti Cormier is a grade 8 humanities teacher at Shanghai American School.
66 Mary (Potter) Kenyon Mary Keyon's book "Coupon Crazy: the Science, the Savings, and the Stories Behind America's Extreme Obsession" was published in July 2013.
67 Phillip Luebke Phillip Luebke is the founder and CEO of Brilliant Swim a company started in 2012. He also holds the UNI school record for the 200 butterfly.
68 Rachel (Recker) Aukes Rachel Aukes authored a book "100 Days in Deadland".
69 Ryan Miller Ryan Miller was appointed vice president of investor relations for Rockwell Collins.
70 Sara Whitmer Sara Whitmer is working in the Chicago area.
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71 Brenda Liddle Brenda Liddle teaches Zumba at the YMCA as well as being a full time orchestra teacher.
72 Derick Stoulil Derick Stoulil accepted a job as assistant athletics director for marketing and promotions at Utah State University.
73 Jared Brinkmeyer and Patricia (Noteboom) Brinkmeyer Jared and Patricia Brinkmeyer have started a tabletop game business called Redbug Games, LLC.
74 Jennifer Hengstenberg Jennifer Hengstenberg is working overseas with the U.S. State Department working as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait.
75 Ketelsen named director of UNI's University Relations Brief profile of Scott Ketelsen; photo.
76 Larry Telkamp Larry Telkamp has been a band teacher for 15 years.
77 Liz Dunshee Liz Dunshee is one of 16 new shareholders in the firm Fredrikson and Byron.
78 UNI leading the way in Cedar Valley's 20 under 40 Angela Weekley, Tabatha Cruz, Matthew Miehe, Eric O'Brien, Nick Jedlicka, Jeff Kurtz, Katie Slade, Nicole Recker, and Lori Hoffmann are included in the Waterloo Courier's group of outstanding community leaders.
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79 Adam Bentley Adam Bentley was named assistant city manager for the City of Manhattan, Kansas.
80 Amanda (Melcher) Voight Amanda Voight is currently a preschool teacher at Waterville Elementary.
81 Ambassador Powell hosts governor in India Nancy Powell met with Governor Branstad while he was on a trade mission in India; photo.
82 Andrew Morse Andrew Morse graduated with a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee and started working at the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida.
83 Board of Regents includes three alumni Katie Mulholland, Larry McKibben and Subhash Sahai currently serve on the Board of Regents; photo.
84 Danielle Guntly Danielle Guntly is in her first year of teaching 8th grade U.S. history at Lewis Central Middle School.
85 Matt Switzer Matt Switzer was one of 50 teachers selected from a global pool of applicants to become Google certified.
86 Michael Conrad Michael Conrad became co-director of bands at Waterloo West High School after receiving an MM in jazz composition and arranging in May.
87 Michael Staebell Michael Staebell accepted the role of leading TEK system's outsourcing services expansion internationally.
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88 Addie (Harmon) Rugland Addie Rugland had a son, Max Hadley, born on December 7, 2012.
89 Alexander Steines Alexander Steines is the choral director at Albia schools.
90 Amanda (Melcher) Voight Amanda married Derek Voight on June 29, 2013.
91 Andrew Cathcart Andrew Cathcart had a son, Mason Cathcart, born in April 2012.
92 Brooks Woolson Brooks Woolson started a new position as operations analyst with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
93 Catherine (Cassidy) Gallagher Catherine Gallagher died October 14, 2013.
94 Dale Frank Dale Frank died July 4, 2013.
95 Daniel Specht Daniel Specht died July 8, 2013.
96 Don Barker Don Barker died June 2, 2013.
97 Donald Clausen Donald Clausen died May 14, 2013.
98 Donald Lenth Donald Lenth died August 4, 2013.
99 Donna (Johannes) Fick Donna Fick died January 10, 2013.
100 Drew Van Woert Drew Van Woert married Erin on July 20, 2013.
101 Elizabeth (Saunders) Swanson Elizabeth had a daughter, Alexandra Swanson, on April 27, 2013.
102 Gwen (Eppard) Katchum Gwen Katchum died April 9, 2013.
103 In memoriam Brief obituaries for Professor Cliff Chancey and Cathy Gallagher; photo.
104 Jacci Linn Jacci Linn is back at UNI working in the administrative offices of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council.
105 Jack Argotsinger Jack Argotsinger died July 31, 2013.
106 Jerry Haller Jerry Haller died December 29, 2012.
107 Jodi (Hammer) Hirtle Jodi Hirtle had a daughter, Willow Hammer Hirtle, born on April 7, 2013.
108 Lorna (Tiffany) Wallace Lorna Wallace died October 19, 2013.
109 Molly (Stock) Brouwer Molly Stock married Jim Brouwer on April 27, 2013.
110 Robert Allender Robert Allender died September 10, 2013.
111 Robert Morris Robert Morris died June 30, 2013.
112 Tracy (Chapman) Reif and Andrew Reif Andrew Reif married Tracy Chapman on May 24, 2013.
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113 Jenny (Thompson) Poehls Jenny Poehls has served as lecturer of flute at North Dakota State University since 2010 and performs on the Faculty Woodwind Quintet.