Northern Iowa Today — September 1, 1986

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1 University participates in lake development project Conference and environmental education center planned in association with construction of Highways 218 and 58 through Waterloo and Cedar Falls; map.
2 Activities and advice greet students coming back to school Events organized for new students; photo.
3 Lottery money funds entrepreneurial studies Endowed chair will be established with $500,000 in lottery profits and UNI Foundation matching money.
3 Education adopts five-year teacher prep program New program includes twenty-one graduate hours; limited enrollment will begin in Fall 1987.
4 Stimulating students to grow; residence hall programming stresses involvement Description of programs available to dorm residents; photo.
6 Alumni office moves to Commons Alumni Relations moves into remodeled quarters.
6 Foundation is award finalist Annual giving program is CASE finalist.
7 Awards made for graduate work Jonathon Euchner, Susan McCauley, JoDee McEniry, and Jennifer Novak win Merchant Scholarships.
7 Outstanding students receive Lux Awards Kerisa Chung and Eric Nielsen win awards; other finalists include Lisa Geerts, Colleen Martin, and Kevin Saville; brief biographical sketches.
7 Adverse budget conditions require substantive cutbacks UNI takes measures to meet requirements; however, computer fees fund new lab in library and UNI receives authority to issue $11.2 million in bonds for new business building.
7 KUNI/KHKE receives grant for repeater station US Department of Commerce awards $167,000.
7 Rats relocate as animal lab closes Various genetic strains go to other institutions; some kept by Professor Harrington.
7 Lab school receives an excellence grant Receives $15,000 from US Department of Education for citizenship education.
7 Ceramics Lab opens for fall classes Safety report finds no contaminants.
7 New people assume leadership positions New heads of Public Information Services, Library, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Department of Sociology and Anthropology named.
8 Slow start may still lead to football playoffs May overcome early tie with Mankato State.
8 Filling the Dome is aim of the campaign Attempt to sell all seats to October 4 game; portion of proceeds would go to developing a lake or park in the area.
8 Network broadcasts Panther games Four stations plus local originator KCFI form Panther Sports Network to broadcast a minimum of six football games in each of the next four years.
8 Five people become Hall of Fame members Inductees include Dick Beetsch, Finn Eriksen, Ruby Miller, Stan Sheriff, and Bill Weick; brief biographical sketch; photo.
8 Miller emphasizes competent staff and teamwork Miller has selected assistants; plans for early season.