Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 1999

 

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2 Upswing in wellness at Northern Iowa Students and staff talk about use of new Wellness/Recreation Center; photo.
4 Realizing a vision: UNI dedicates the Wellness/Recreation Center Account of dedication ceremony; photo.
6 Helping make a healthier world Professors Koch and Yehieli develop Global Health Corps to provide public health services to underserved populations at home and abroad; photo.
9 Distance undone Survey of UNI efforts to provide course to distant sites via the World Wide Web; photo.
12 Creating prairies for tomorrow $760,000 in federal funds will be used to design and construct Native Roadside Vegetation Enhancement Center on campus; history of program at UNI; photo.
14 Students First campaign will impact students both home and abroad Muir Scholarship benefits international students; Alderman Scholars Program helps domestic students; brief biographical sketches of donors; photo.
16 Robert James Waller: following the impulse of life Profile and interview with Professor Waller; talks about his success and his philosophy; photo.
18 Willis Greer: a diversity of experience Biographical of Professor Greer; photo.
18 From the Executive Director Alumni Association news.
19 "TEAMS" project receives more than $1 million for teacher education program Teacher Education Addressing Minority-language Speakers (TEAMS) receives grant to prepare teachers of bilingual students; description of program.
19 Mozart opera discovery by UNI professor has Boston premiere Professor Buch's discovery leads to production of "Der Stein der Weisen".
20 Building naming honors Curris October 2, 1998, ceremony celebrates naming and dedication of Curris Business Building; photo.
20 New NIACC-UNI partnership aids student transfer Students in technical programs will study for two years at NIACC and then two more years at UNI to complete bachelor's degree.
21 Senior math major ranks in top five nationally Suzanne Shontz receives honorable mention in national competition.
21 Search for Provost begins List of search team members.
21 Romanin named interim vice president for educational and student services Will fill vacancy caused by death of Sue Follon; photo.
21 Society of Manufacturing Engineers chapter receives award Wins Outstanding Student Chapter award for 1997-1998.
22 Russian chemists visit campus Professors visit classes, faculty, and give presentations.
22 Financial report receives high marks Recognized for sixth consecutive year; Gary Shontz receives award.
22 New aquatic learning center opens in biology greenhouse New water features add new dimension to Greenhouse; photo.
23 National Program for Playground Safety receives federal grant Will provide $550,000 each year for three years.
23 Student selected for "dream" job Fred Hexom will be intern on David Letterman Show.
23 John Deere Auditorium designation honors gift $250,000 gift used to refurbish auditorium and to build ICN room in Curris Business Building; photo.
24 Educational Talent Search receives federal funds $300,000 grant will be used to help students prepare for and acquire post-secondary education.
24 College is Possible campaign promotes affordability National campaign underway; President Koob cites UNI as a good example of an affordable college.
25 Conference championship belongs to UNI volleyball Accomplish 18-0 mark in conference; final record is 25-3; finish thirteenth nationally in attendance; individuals win honors.
25 UNI ranks number one in graduation rates Study shows UNI athletes have 69% graduation rate; leads MVC.
25 Panther program posts winning season Finish at 7-4; individuals honored.
27 Student Alumni Ambassadors Services provided by SAA outlined.
28 Constance Curtis-Rameyer Constance retired after and education career that spanned 35 years, most of which were spent teaching elementary in Ackley-Geneva.
28 Gordon Sanford Gordon received a "Friend of Education" award from the Oelwein Community Education Association. His career as a =lasted 33 years,
28 Joseph Fackel Joseph continues to practice law. He was recently appointed associate professof at Saint Ambrose University, where he has taught business law classes in the MBA program for 12 years. He is also chairman of the Quad Cities Jazz Festival.
28 Jerold Graetz and Lauretta Brunsvold Graetz Jerald and his wife, Lauretta both retired from teaching and live in Burnsville, MN. Jerald works part-time at Byerly's in the winter and Crystal Lake Golf Club in summer. Lauretta teaches half-time at Apple Valley High School.
28 Laila Knute Laila retired from East Greene Community School, where she taught third grade. Her teaching career spanned almost 33 years. She now plans to travel and spend time with her grandchildren.
28 Jenese Miller Truelsen Jenese retired after a career in education that lasted 41 years, including the last 27 teaching at Rhodes Elementary in Milton, FL.
28 Marjoire Wood Faulkner Marjorie has taught the transitional first-grade class in the Clarke Community School District since 1980. The unique program fits the needs of children who have finished kindergarten but are not yet ready for first grade.
28 Donald Moody Donald retired after 28 years as principal at Hempstead High School in Dubuque. He was honored with a reception where the school gymnasium was named the Donald C. Moody Gymnasium.
28 Norma Abbas Palmer Norma serves on the Franklin General Hospital Board of Trustee in Hampton.
28 Duane G. Wombolt Duane is a professor of medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He also serves as president of the Clinical Research Association.
28 Carl Albert Carl was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Performing Arts at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. He retired as theatre director there in 1996.
28 William E. Winfrey William recently retired as director of Blacksburg Parks and Recreation in Blacksburg, VA. He is currently the head junior varsity football coach at Blacksburg High School.
28 Grace Upham Nelson Grace retired from teaching at Fredericksburg, where she has taught junior high and elementary math. She now plans to spend time traveling and volunteering.
28 Ardyce McCormack Ardyce retired after teaching elementary school for 30 years, including 27 years at Pringhar.
28 Margaret C. Saxton Margaret is a substitute teacher in Huntsville, AL. She is active in many groups and has served as director of the District 1 Garden Club of Alabama. She has seven grandchildren.
28 Linnea L. Graen Linnea retired in 1994. She now enjoys volunteering, and was recently involved in a three-and-a-half-month teaching assignment in Nepal.
28 Rita Beisner Einspahr Rita retired after 22 years as ab elementary librarian in Shawnee Mission Schools, Shawnee Mission, KS.
28 Lois Mussett Lois has been enjoying retirement since 1993. she recently moved to a new house after 30 years at the same address.
28 Sharon Markland Sharon and her husband Wayne Markland retired to Alamogordo, NM.
28 Jean Conger Saxton Jean authored a book, Moving Right Along, about her 14 different relocations and the many friends, environments and skills acquired along the way. She currently lives in California.
28 Robert A. Mehlhouse Robert has been retired for five years, and is a four-year survivor of acute leukemia. He travels and bowls on a senior league.
28 Thomas Gibney Thomas retired after teaching math and holding administrative assignments for 45 years in Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. His wife Ellen Dunleavy Gibney taught elementary for 32 years in Iowa and Ohio. They currently live in Toledo, OH.
28 Harold L. Burshtam Harold retired in 1992 after working for 41 years in school administration, including 21 years as high school principal in Wheaton, IL.
28 Eugene C. Bocee Eugene had seven paintings and drawings on display in September 1998 at the Lawrence, KS public library as part of the exhibit by the Lawrence Tuesday Downtown painters, a group of senior artists.
28 Florence Hecht, Lucille Ross, Nadine Hosefield, Clara Hassel, Beverly Cook, and Miriam Townsend Florence Hecht of Larchwood, Lucille Ross of West Des Moines, Nadine Hosefield of Ellston, Clara Hassel of Ringsted, Beverly Cook of Manley, and Miriam Townsend of Humble, TX have kept a round robin letter going for 58 years to keep in touch.
28 Elaine C. Homan Served as a delegate to county, district, and state Republican conventions in 1998. She was also involved in campaign activities for Jim Lightfoot for Iowa Governor..
28 Walter F. Bloom and Emma J. Smith Bloom Celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 7, 1998. The live in Colorado Springs, CO.
34 Remembering Sue Follon Obituary and tribute.
36 Making a habit of wellness Kathy Gulick outlines beliefs on healthy behavior.
Untitled Contrasts old physical education with new wellness emphasis; photo.
Untitled UNI-Cal Poly football game under new Dome roof; photo.