Northern Iowa Today — April 1, 2011

Page	Title	Summary
2	The truth about sustainability	States that sustainability is not just a trend, that green does not equal sustainable, and that sustainable practices can be good investments; Sustainability Coordinator Eric O'Brien cites campus practices.
6	STARS, Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System; UNI is one of only nine schools in the U. S. and Canada to achieve a gold STARS rating	Rating system allows schools to assess their progress in sustainability; UNI achieved a very high ranking.
7	Multimodal Transportation Center features easier campus access, solar panels	Center opened in 2010; includes 587 parking spaces, bus station; solar panels provide most of the energy for the structure; City Mouse sculpture by Andrew Arvanetes installed; photo.
8	A return of light; Sabin Hall renovation aims for LEED Silver certification	$11.8 million renovation completed on Sabin Hall; brief look at building history and the aims of the renovation; met Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards; photo.
10	DOR puts innovation to work with green business practices	Department of Residence outlines many steps that it has taken recycle, reduce waste, and use energy wisely; photo.
12	Academic spotlight, interior design; sustainability and interior design at UNI	Classes focus on green design and sustainability; include certification; photo.
13	College of Social and Behavioral Sciences	Spotlight on programs, statistics, and alumni.
14	UNI goes green with installation of wind-solar hybrid power station	Twelve kilowatt wind-solar power station installed near Industrial Technology Center; furnishes energy for nearby demonstration greenhouse; photo.
15	UNI I am . . .. A legacy family; four generations of purple pride	Four generations of one family value UNI; photo.
16	Serving Iowa's sustainability needs	Several centers on the UNI campus focus on innovation, consultation, and reducing waste; photo.
18	Ahrabi-Fard first UNI inductee into MVC Hall of Fame	Outline of the achievements of Professor Iradge Ahrabi-fard; photo.
18	Panther women capture MVC crown; advance to 2nd straight NCAA tourney	Women's basketball team goes 17-1 in league play; win 27 games overall; lose to Michigan State University in NCAA tournament; several team members gain special honors; photo.
20	UNI MBA reaches 10-year milestone in Hong Kong	A look at the work of the College of Business Administration in Hong Kong; photo.
21	Kids in the Kitchen program teaches students healthy nutrition	Grassroots Café program opens in the Price Laboratory School; students learn to prepare foot; photo.
22	Green Iowa AmeriCorps nationally recognized for innovation	Campus center lauded as one of fifty-two strong programs; assists in energy conservation; photo.
23	Center for Multicultural Education celebrates 40 years	Brief history of the center; photo.
23	UNI Concert Chorale performs at Carnegie Hall in New York	Concert Chorale performs "Festival Te Deum"; group has also performed at several sites in Europe; photo.
24	Future scientists receive a boost from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust	Grant helped modernize equipment in two biology labs; a look at the prospects in the field of study; photo.
25	Imagine the Impact; planned gift ensures jazz program will stay in full swing	Phil and Sachi Snyder plan to establish the Phil and Sachi Snyder Scholarship in Jazz Studies; photo.
26	Meet the Alumni Association staff	Brief thoughts from the staff; photo.
27	Jean (Gifford) Doran	Jean Doran is enjoying retirement and time with family, especially her grandkids.
27	Frances (Hood) Hedeman	Frances Hedeman keeps busy in retirement as a grant writer for Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garderns and fundraising for Finley Hospital.
27	William Poston	William Poston emeritus professor at Iowa State University has published his 16th book, "School Budgeting in Hard Times: Confronting Cutbacks and Critics".
27	George Coffin	George Coffin and his wife visited Arizona to meet their new granddaughter.
27	Lynette (Simester) Doepke	Lynette Doepke has retired from teaching.
27	Michael J. Pint	Michael Pint is the owner of The Seasons at Maplewood which won the Senior Housing Development/Redevelopment award from the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.
27	Kenneth Pfile	Kenneth Pfile retired from the Michigan Education Association in 2002 and is now working f or Workers Independent News as the union outreach coordinator.
27	Phyllis Somerville	Phyllis Somerville co-stars on the Showtime series "The Big C", with Laura Linney and Oliver Platt. She has won critical acclaim for roles on Broadway and in film.
27	Donna (Bonderman) Rynasko	Donna Rynasko retired in 1990 after 40 years as a first grade teacher.
27	Joann (Holden) Boyd	Joann Boyd is still tutoring kindergarten and elementary school students in a public school in Connecticut.
27	Sharon (Dixon) Gourley	Sharon Gourley retired from teaching in 2008.
27	Marva (Nygaard) Bieber	Marva Bieber is retiring after 50 years of teaching.
27	Dorothy (Clarksean) Bockenstedt	Dorothy Bockenstedt is retired and enjoys time with her children and grandchildren.
27	Nancy (Burham) Henry	Nancy Henry has been retired from middle school teaching for the past 10 years.
27	Lavonne "Vonny" (Gross) Cady	Lavonne and Darrell Cady live in Macomb and enjoy visiting their children and grandchildren.
27	Shirley Dutton	Shirley Dutton was inducted into the Wyoming Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Hall of Fame in November 2010.
27	Shirley (Prichard) Shogren	Shirley Shogren is retired from elementary teaching and now does volunteer and mission work.
27	James Marinis	James Marinis retired in 2001. He taught on Ramey Air Force Base and was a principal in San Bernardino.
27	Robert Huckins	Robert Huckins traveled to Washington, D.C. as a member of Honor Flight South Dakota a trip to honor veterans of WWII.
27	Patricia (DeKoster) Echelberger	Patricia Echelberger remains active in retirement and is in her 43rd year as a Girl Scout leader.
27	Margaret (Doty) Robson	Margaret Robson enjoys hearing news of theatre department and fondly recalls her time spent at Iowa State Teachers College.
27	Billy D. Page	Billy Page is a retired educator and is also the author of the 'It Happened in Marion' series.
27	Walter M. Haynes	Walter Haynes is retired and has recently moved to an assisted living facility following the death of his wife Ruth.
27	Vera (Stutsman) Smith	Vera Smith has a book published by the Iowa State Press, "Grannies Have More Fun".
27	Duncan Lampman	Duncan Lampman is playing the clarinet in two different bands.
27	Valara (Maiden) Minear	Valara Minear joined the Seattle Children's Hospital Guild and enjoys fundraising for the organization.
27	Janet (Payne) Boice	Janet Boice is retired and writing memoirs.
27	Warren Smith	Warren Smith has finished his fourth book since reaching 80, "Celebrities in Hell".
28	Rita (Didio) Bevard	Rita Bevard retired from Fulton Public Schools in May 2011 as an elementary librarian.
28	Robert Good	Robert Good received the 2010 Physician Excellence Award at Carle Physician Group.
28	Richard Linn	Richard Linn is active in Christian Veterinary Mission and have traveled to India three times for development projects.
28	G. Dean Austin	G. Dean Austin retired as bureau chief of Administration Regulation and Licensure, Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health after 31 years in state government.
28	Carol Sorenson	Carol Sorenson retired after 37 years in education.
28	Donald Stille	Donald Stille is still farming and running his contract business.
28	David Adland	David Adland shares that Adland Engraving and Screen Print Co. recently became a Budget Truck Rental dealer.
28	John Bates	John Bates president of Barnes Building Materials in Cedar Falls was recently honored as Lumber Dealer of the Year at the Iowa Dealers Association's annual convention.
28	Layna Bentley	Layna Bentley has taught interior design at Metro Community college for more than ten years.
28	Diana (Wicks) Johnson	Diana Johnson retired from teaching in May 2008 after 32 years of teaching.
28	Susan (Fowler) Pagel	Susan Pagel retired in June 210 after 39 years of teaching.
28	Linda (Kester) Jones	Linda Jones plans to retire in spring 2011.
28	Peg Wherry	Peg Wherry is director of online and distance learning at Montana State University.
28	Roger Lasley	Roger Lasley is the registrar at Carleton College and has been working in higher education since 1980.
28	Edward K. Hoepner	Edward K. Hoepner retired from 721st Civil Engineering Squadron and currently serves as chairman of the board of directors for Northern Churches Care.
28	Bob Saunders	Bob Saunders was honored by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches as the Boys Track Official of the Year last year.
28	Lela Irene (Goldberg) Bowen	Irene Bowen retired as deputy chief in the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
28	Carolyn (Mandelko) Goold	Carolyn Goold retired after 39 years of teaching K-12 art for Boyden-Hull Community School.
28	Keith Iverson	Keith Iverson retired after spending 34 years as a district sales representative with the former Maytag Company.
28	Lyle Bingaman	Lyle Bingaman retired after 30 years of teaching Industrial Arts and other vocational courses.
28	Katie Mulholland	Katie Mulholland is superintendent of Linn-Mar Comm. School District and has been appointed to the Iowa Board of Regents by Gov. Branstad.
28	Steve Gilliam	Steve Gilliam is a faculty member at Trinity University in San Antonio and works in the theatre department.
28	Alumnus donates historical collection to Rod Library	Maurice (Moe) Wadle donates collection of Pocket Books to Library; will be housed in Special Collections; photo.
29	Julie Shepard	Julie Shepard is the executive director of the Iowa Behavioral Health Association.
29	Scott Eltjes	Scott Eltjes serves as CEO and president for BTC Capital.
29	Mark Walters	Mark Walters will be singing with Opera Naples in "Carmen" and will be performing several other shows in the future.
29	Rodney Zehr	Rodney Zehr is now a math instructor at NIACC in Mason City.
29	Melissa (Fingalsen) Johnson	Melissa Johnson is a claims specialist at EMC Risk Services in Des Moines.
29	Todd Meyer	Todd Meyer is now the superintendent of Jackson County Central School District.
29	Lisa Pfiffner Eaton	Lisa Eaton is working on her MA in Educational Administration at Northwestern Illinois University.
29	Thomas Rupp	Thomas Rupp has been human resources manager at Maurices Distribution Center since 2009.
29	Anne M. Sullivan	Anne M. Sullivan was selected by the AEA 267 board as a new asst. chief administrator/ director of personnel in April 2010.
29	F. Austin Jones	F. Austin Jones completed a full-length triathlon in 2010.
29	Julie Kraft	Julie Kraft is a consultant with Frank N. Magid Associates in Marion and works with Television in New Zealand.
29	Tammi (Rau) Mether	Tammi Mether and her husband recently adopted a son adding to their family of five other adopted children.
29	Steve Mitchell	Steve Mitchell is in his 10th year as superintendent at Melcher-Dallas Schools.
29	Suzanne Bullen-Starbeck	Suzanne Bullen-Starbeck has worked at Allen Hospital in Waterloo for more than 20 years and is currently the coordinator of family centered education at the birthing center. She is also an instructor at UNI in HPLS.
29	John Cacciatore	John Cacciatore was named a Top 100 Political Influences in Iowa by Campaigns and Elections magazine.
29	Mark R. Moore	Mark Moore has recently recorded a live jazz CD "Mark Moore With Friends Aboard featuring Susie Miget".
29	Nancy Shannon	Nancy Shannon retired from North High School in June 2010.
29	Rick Fleener	Rick Fleener recently became vice president/managing partner of Iowa Insurance Consultants, Ltd.
29	Thomas Riter	Thomas Riter works as associate farm director at WNAX Radio.
29	Maureen (Hilbrands) Schmidt	Maureen Schmidt retired in August after 30 years in education.
29	Rick Day	Rick Day has been named national director of accounting for McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.
29	Sue (Joseph) Mattison	Sue Mattison is the new director of the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services in the College of Education at UNI.
29	Doris (Burkle) Peregoy	Doris Peregoy started a new job as administrative assistant to the district attorney for Harnett and Lee counties in North Carolina.
29	Patricia (Gard) Woodle	Patricia Woodle is an elementary resource teacher for the Storm Lake Community School District.
29	Evelyn M. (Findley) Duesbury	Evelyn Duesbury wrote "The Counselor's Guide for Facilitating the Interpretation of Dreams".
29	Richard (Rick) Hofmeyer	Richard Hofmeyer will retire after teaching chemistry and physics for 33 years.
29	James Klipping	James Klipping retired after 36 years at John Deere and is now enjoying automobile restoration.
29	James A. Lingo	James Lingo was elected to the 2011 Hy-Vee Board of Directors.
29	Rowena (Wilkening) Noring	Rowena Noring is a project manager with MetLife and has two kids.
29	Will Smith	Will Smith is the coordinator of career services at The Ohio State University regional Campus and is involved in community theatre.
29	Thomas Jones	Thomas Jones will retire in spring 2011.
29	Randy Hefner	Randy Hefner was appointed by Gov. Chet Culver and sworn in as district court judge for Judicial District 5A.
30	Lindsay Rolwes Morley	Lindsay Morley married Adam Morley.
30	Austin Kness	Austin Kness received the Douglas Burke Memorial Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions.
30	Clare (Storkamp) Thornley	Clare Thornley was awarded her PhD is historical musicology from New York University in Dec. 2010 and teaches music appreciation at National American University.
30	Heather (Rudd) Erickson	Heather Erickson is a stay-at-home mom.
30	Ariana Houge-Liebsch	Ariana Houge-Liebsch is an associate veterinarian at North Heights Veterinary Clinic.
30	Amy (Johnson) Schaefer	Amy Schaefer is a human resources specialist at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
30	Jennifer (Waldschmitt) Hubbard	Jennifer Hubbard recently became the director of human resources for the city of Urbandale.
30	Megan (Jennings) Ruble	Megan Ruble was named one of 2011, "Forty under 40" by the Des Moines Area Business Record, recognizing up-and-coming business and community leaders. She is a senior account manager at Wellmark Blue Cross-Blue Shield.
30	Joe and Jessica (Reeves) Link	Joe and Jessica Link reside in Cedar Rapids. Joe is teaching at Jefferson High School, and Jessica is the volunteer coordinator with Meals-on-Wheels.
30	Jenny Nutting Kelchen	Jenny Kelchen is resident costume designer & shop supervisor for Corness College's Department of Theater.
30	Eric Rushton
30	Doug Kilburg	Doug Kilburg is a statistician with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C.
30	Ryan Koster	Ryan Koster is an IT project manager with Deere & Company.
30	Jason Lau	Jason Lau is CEO and co-founder of Global Competency Consulting LLC, and recently earned his PhD in education policy and leadership studies from the University of Iowa.
30	Matt Loecke	Matt Loecke started I/C Growth Partners, a consulting firm based in Ames.
30	Beth (Berns) Wadsley	Beth Wadsley has been promoted to corporate director of human resources for the Lutheran Home.
30	Todd A. Millang	Todd A. Millang is senior VP with CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial and was named the Broker of the Year by the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association.
30	Tina (Kneisel) Bakehouse	Tina Bakehouse is in her fourth year teaching Communication Studies at Creighton University and supports the arts in her community in a variety of ways.
30	Andrew McDowell	Andrew McDowell works as an agribusiness underwriter for Nationwide Agribusiness in Des Moines.
30	Teresa Petersen	Teresa Petersen is in her fifth year with Fischer Dacks Associates theatrical consulting firm in New York City.
30	Christina Danielsen	Christina Danielsen is now the membership and communications coordinator for the UNI Alumni Association.
30	Anthony (Tony) Rogers	Anthony Rogers was named one of 2011 "Forty under 40" by the Des Moines Area Business Record, recognizing up-and-coming business and community leaders. Rogers is CFO of R&R Realty Group in West Des Moines.
30	Matthew Cook Anderson	Matthew Cook Anderson is creative director for Ex Machine Design & Marketing and was awarded an Emmy for Production Design for "Good Grief, Charlie Brown - A Tribute to Charles Schultz".
30	Mary (Hoelz) Gordy	Mary Gordy is assistant director of admissions at CollegeAmerica in Denver, Colorado.
30	Tom Rastrelli	Tom Rastrelle is currently pursuing a writing career in the Los Angeles area.
30	Ryan Wedemeyer	Ryan Wedemeyer was named one of 2011 "Forty under 40" by the Des Moines Area Business Record, recognizing up-and-coming business and community leaders.
30	Matthew Anderson	Matthew Anderson is the vice president-asset management for Knapp Properties Inc.
30	Wendy (Bell) Schutte	Wendy Schutte has been an administrative assistant at Upper Iowa University-Prairie Center for over 10 years.
31	Britne (Haskin) Dietz	Britne Dietz is an underwriter for Principal Financial Group.
31	Jenna (Uthoff) Rokes and Matt Rokes	Jenna and Matt Rokes recently bought their first home.
31	Kevin R. Sullivan	Kevin Sullivan is a full-time subscriber services representative for the Manhattan Theatre Club.
31	Tabatha Cruz	Tabatha Cruz works at UNI as the Center for Multicultural Education as of 2010.
31	Andrea (Jirak) Dietzenbach	Andrea Dietzenbach is now a physician assistant at Regional Health Services of Howard County's Cresco Medical Clinic.
31	Ben Kass	Ben Kass has done voice-overs for a national radio ad and a regions TV commercial.
31	Justin Woodlief	Justin Woodlief is in his second year at UNC Medical School.
31	Kaitlin (Stimpson) Woodlief	Kaitlin Woodlief is at Duke University working on her PhD in genetics.
31	Dena Coleman	Dena Coleman started a new job at Pathways Behavioral Services in Waterloo as a community prevention educator in the area of alcohol and drugs.
31	Maura Hashman	Maura Hashman is working with a developing unnamed theatre company to put on a series of one-acts.
31	Lisa Parsons	Lisa Parsons is now the administrative assistant at the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance.
31	Jess White	Jess White is a pre-press manager at Scholastic Publishing and is investigating graduate school in art therapy.
31	Tyler D. Dingel	Tyler Dingel was recognized at the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association Expo as Broker of the Year.
31	Kyle D. Jepsen	Kyle Jepsen is a chiropractor with Health Source.
31	Tyler Johnson	Tyler Johnson is the group ticket account executive for the Denver Nuggets.
31	Eugenia Furneaux-Arends	Eugenia Furneaux-Arends has recently been hired as the scenic and prop designer for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat" at the Olney Theatre.
31	Boe Hodnefield	Boe Hodnefield is director of choral activities at Sioux City West High School.
31	Jeff P. Johnson	Jeff Johnson played the role of Iago in "Othello" at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
31	Justin Lossner	Justin Lossner was named on of 2011 "Forty under 40" by the Des Moines Area Business Record, recognizing up-and-coming business and community leaders. Lossner is with R & R Reality Marketing Group.
31	Katie Sue Nicklos	Katie Nicklos is business manager for the professional costume studio Timberlake Studios, Inc.
31	Kristin (Willis) Schmitt	Kristin Schmitt is on staff with Every Ethne.
31	Joshua Van Kley	Joshua Van Kley was promoted to sales operations manager for Cambrex Pharmaceuticals in Charles City.
31	Jeff Berckes	Jeff Berckes is the TMDL program coordinator in watershed improvement for the Iowa DNR.
31	Sara (Hawker) Breckenfelder	Sara Breckenfelder is now an administrative assistant at Regional Medical Center in Manchester.
31	Casey Dietz	Casey Dietz is an analyst, marketing, with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
31	Leslie (Harting) Nixon	Leslie Nixon has been promoted to private banking officer with MidWestOne Bank.
31	Rick Breuss III	Rick Breuss III became president of Iowa Hospice and was named one of 2011, "Forty under 40" by the Des Moines Area Business Record.
31	Alicia Rokusek	Alicia Rokusek is an IT integrator for John Deere in Ankeny.
31	UNI well represented on 2011 DM Business Record's "Forty under 4o"	Five alumni included in annual award.
32	Britne (Haskin) Dietz	Britne and Casey Dietz are parents of daughter Camryn and son Ethan.
32	Donna (Watson) Bell	Donna Bell died on January 19, 2011.
32	Daniel Vonnahme	Daniel Vonnahme died on April 4, 2009.
32	Spencer Pink	Spencer Pink died on January 8, 2011.
32	Clifford Svoboda	Clifford Svoboda died on January 6, 2011.
32	Kenneth Stevens	Kenneth Stevens died on July 11, 2010.
32	Kenneth D. Stauffer	Kenneth Stauffer died on May 23, 2007.
32	Janet (Hanchett) Hoffstot	Janet Hoffstot died on November 22, 2010.
32	Ida Davis Snyder	Ida Snyder died on January 13, 2011.
32	Ruth (Potter) Cram	Ruth Cram died on November 18, 2010.
32	William F. Brown	William Brown died on October 18, 2010.
32	Jacqueline (Heald) Bunn	Jacqueline Bunn died on February 21, 2011.
32	William Broderick	William Broderick died in February 26, 2011.
32	Ariana Houge-Liebsch	Ariana Houge-Liebsch and Daniel Liebsch have a daughter named Ellison born in December.
32	Joshua Van Kley and Angela (Hinderaker) Van Kley	Joshua and Angela Van Kley are the parents of Max born in July.
32	Sara (Hawker) Breckenfelder	Sara and Matt Breckenfelder have a son named Evan born in January.
32	Lindsay (Rolwes) Morley	Lindsay Morley married Adam Morley.
32	Chelsea Lechwar Hoffman
32	Ariana Jouge-Liebsch
32	Lisa (Laue) Schmidt and Michael Schmidt	Lisa and Michael Schmidt have three kids Thomas, Eric, and Rachel.
32	Carrie (Anderson) Boik and Scott Boik	Carried and Scott Boik have a daughter named Emily born in August.
32	Elizabeth (Koch) Hansen	Elizabeth and Ryan Hansen have a son named Jacob born in December.
32	Jessica (Weigel) Loecke and Matt Loecke	Jessica and Matt Loecke have a daughter named Mae Lauren born in November.
32	Mali (Schatz) Rushton and Eric Rushton	Mali and Eric Rushton have a daughter named Natalie born in January.
32	Kimberly (Mescall) Williams	Kimberly and Eric Williams have two sons, Aidan and Collin.
32	Deanna (Stoakes) Watters	Deanna and Sean Watters have two daughters Peyton and Kalli.
32	Denna (Pfeifer) Large	Denna and Mike Large have a daughter named Jocelynn born in February.
32	Matthew Laurich	Matthew and Amanda Laurich have a daughter named Peyton born in January.
32	Tina (Kneisel) Bakehouse	Tina and Jon Bakehouse have a son named Anderson born in March.
32	Chelsea Lechwar Hoffman	Chelsea Hoffman married Kevin Hoffman.
32	Kristin (Willis) Schmitt	Kristin Willis married Kenny Schmitt.
32	Amy J. (McDonald) Kaplan	Amy McDonald married Austin Kaplan.
32	Kelsey (Tumey) Cochrane	Kelsey Tumey married Jason Cochrane in July, 2010.
32	Megan Assenmacher Umthun	Megan Assenmacher married Brett Umthun.
32	Elizabeth "Libby" Reindl	Elizabeth Reindl resides in Madison, WI, where she is working on her MA in occupational therapy.
32	Andrew Bloomcamp	Andrew Bloomcamp married Kimberly Brandl.
32	Steven Jackson	Steven Jackson married Angela Diebold Jackson.
32	Kelsey Jeratowski	Kelsey Jeratowski works for Streck, Inc. and has been promoted to regional sales representative on the hematology team.
32	Molly (Steffen) Juza	Molly Juza teaches Spanish at Waterloo Columbus High School.
32	Jennifer L. Larsen	Jennifer Larsen will attend dental school at Southern Illinois University.