Northern Iowa Today — June 1, 2012

 

View Northern Iowa Today (beginning 1989) in UNI Scholarworks

Page Title Summary
2 Facebook: UNI professors you loved Excerpts from Facebook comments about favorite faculty members; photo.
4 The UNI traditions challenge Alumni Association publishes a booklet that describes over fifty UNI traditions; photo.
5 Homecoming 2012 Brief schedule of Homecoming events.
6 UNI's TAPP fashion show struts into its 20th year Annual fashion show highlights work of current students and alumni; photo.
8 Michael McAnally Michael McAnally is an advertising specialist for Resolution Media.
9 Rally in the valley hits $500,000+ overall Annual event raises $147,000 in 2012 for athletic scholarships; photo.
10 In a New York nano; alumna finds success on the cutting edge of semiconductor research Jenah Harris-Jones talks about the ways in which her education at UNI have fostered her success in semiconductor research; photo.
12 Sir, yes, sir A look at the work of the US Army Reserve Officer Training Corps on campus; began in 1986; Lieutenant Colonel Roadcap is now in command; ranked second of 76 schools in its brigade; photo.
14 A front row seat to the Arctic Winter Games Professor Sam Lankford and his students have assisted in the measuring of success at the Arctic Winter Games since 1993; photo.
17 UNI softball; on the rise Softball team won Missouri Valley championship in 2012 with 21-4 league record; Coach Jacobs has done a remarkable job in turning the program around; photo.
18 UNI; I am living the legacy! Seven members of the Stout family have attended UNI over the past eighty-seven years; photo.
20 Celebrating 50 years of excellence in music education at Russell Hall 2012 is the fiftieth anniversary of Russell Hall; recently underwent a major renovation program; photo.
21 Honor your collegiate experience with UNI's class ring Urges students and alumni to purchase and wear the UNI class ring; photo.
21 Connecting Alumni To Students CATS works with the Alumni Association to help spread school spirit; performs volunteer work in community; photo.
22 Northern Iowa Energy Corps illuminates energy issues Group promotes energy education and energy efficiency; photo.
24 Living alone vs. living lonely Endowed professorial chair in gerontology supports study on campus; photo.
27 Elizabeth (Wade) Carlin Elizabeth Carlin retired from teaching in May, 2011.
27 Joyce (Riebhoff) Rath Joyce Rath is retired and her husband Rich has retired as well.
27 Patsy (Hollingsworth) Larson Patsy Larson retired and has been married for 50 years.
27 Monte McCunniff Monte McCunniff will celebrate his 50th anniversary of operating his own agency in Cedar Falls.
27 Gary Stokes Gary Stokes published a book, "Poise: A Warrior's Guide."
27 Steve Holbrook Steve Holbrook retired and is spending time traveling.
27 Bill Bonnstetter Bill Bonnstetter is owner and chairman of the board at Target Training International Performance Systems, Ltd.
27 Joanne (Nelson) Lane Joanne Lane was appointed to the Early Childhood Iowa Board.
27 UNI alumna sworn in as first U. S. woman ambassador to India Nancy Powell assumed duties as ambassador; brief summary of her career; photo.
28 Dawn (Dierks) Luna Dawn Luna was promoted to corporate field trainer for Amgen, Inc.
28 Donald Snyder Donald Snyder retired and moved to Springfield, MO.
28 Laurie (Albert) Albert Conner Laurie Albert Conner is CEO of Mercy West-Lakes in West Des Moines.
28 Shellie Pfohl Shellie Pfohl received the William G. Anderson Award from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
28 Patricia Niles Patricia Niles was appointed vice president for academic affairs at North Georgia College and State University.
28 Carl Boyd Carl Boyd is a lawyer with Starks & Boyd.
28 Lora (Wypich) Kander Lora Kander celebrated 10 years in business as Katch-A-Kup Coffee Shop.
28 Michael Ammann Michael Ammann is director of sales for ElDorando National California Thor Industries Commercial Business Division.
28 Russ Minick Russ Minick joined Generac as executive vice president of residential products.
28 Brian Moore Brian Moore is an occupational health and safety specialist for Platte River Power Authority.
28 Merlin Nuss Merlin Nuss is VP change manager for Bank of America.
28 Patricia (Mineart) Leistikow Patricia Leistikow is CFO at Itasca Community College Northeast Higher Education District.
28 Richard Admire Richard Admire was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
28 Howard Lyon Howard Lyon ran for the Republican nomination of the Iowa House of Representatives District 59.
28 Steven Fink Steven Fink was promoted to assistant athletics director at the University of South Carolina.
28 Del Shepard Del Shepard is now the director of Kaplan University.
28 Jennifer (Brooks) Hope Jennifer Hope is a freelance copy editor.
28 Jeffery Tower Jeffery Tower was inducted into the California Jazz Hall of Fame.
28 Roger Judas and Jean (Rodman) Judas Roger and Jean Judas will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
28 Pat (Joachim) Kitzman Pat Kitzman is the director of career services as Central College in Pella.
28 Gary Andersen Gary Andersen welcomed his fifth grandchild.
28 Garry Teigland Garry Teigland shares memories about Professor Emeritus Dr. Dixon Riggs.
28 Connie (Sander) Peters Connie Peters retired from Waterloo schools after 34 years in education.
28 Julie (Conklin) Rokes Julie and Michael Rokes are both retired and looking forward to traveling.
28 Brent Muirhead Brent Muirhead published a new book, "Wisdom: Making Good Choices With Imperfect Knowledge."
28 Jerry Jensen Jerry Jensen retired from his position as vice president of commercial real estate at US Bank in Des Moines.
28 Roger Van Zee Roger Van Zee is a corporate real estate professional with Alliant Energy Corporation.
28 Mireya Bernal-Greco Mireya Bernal-Greco and Dennis Wenthold are currently running a business in Panama called Cabans Potosi.
28 Lyle Luckow Lyle Luckow continues to be an investigator/legal administrator for the Whitefield & Eddy law firm.
28 Michael Peitz Michael Peitz retired as executive director of the Educational Theatre Association and the International Thespian Society in Cincinnati, OH.
28 Robert Eilenfeldt Robert Eilenfeldt retired after nearly 40 years in the mattress industry.
28 Sheri Greenawald Sheri Greenawald is director of the Opera Center at the San Francisco Opera.
28 James Lentzkow James Lentzkow teaches fledgling fighter pilots academics and trains as a contractor.
29 Anne (Lies) Britson Anne Britson is a strategic research specialist for Veridian Credit Union.
29 Paul Olson Paul Olson is associate professor of sociology at Briar Cliff University.
29 Scott Sernett Scott Sernett is a wealth management adviser at Northwestern Mutual and Sernett & Associates.
29 John Soukup John Soukup has created painting and other artwork for Cartoon Network, Lucas Arts and the Topps Company.
29 Jeffrey Weekley Jeffery Weekley was recognized for 15 years of dedicated service at the Naval Postgraduate School.
29 Kelly (Stone) Larson Kelly Larson was named one of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's Women to Watch in May 2012.
29 William Stratman William Stratman is vice president of project management at Midland Communications in Davenport.
29 Sha Appenzeller Sha Appenzeller is with the Grammy Award-winning Phoenix Chorale.
29 Tony Briggs Tony Briggs is director of underground solutions at Vermeer Manufacturing.
29 Phillip Luebke Phillip Luebke is employed as a development communications officer with the Montana State University Foundation.
29 Vicki (Winter) Novak Vicki Novak accepted a position as a family practice physician assistant with Gundersen Clinic.
29 Tina (Jepsen) Pritchett Tina Pritchett is a mail document management supervisor for EquiTrust Life Insurance company.
29 Chris Denison Chris Denison received the Horace Moody Award for outstanding commitment to student development at the 2012 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference.
29 Jim Reidy Jim Reidy is a software technical trainer for CBE Group.
29 Dan Callahan Dan Callahan is president of the Cedar Rapids Budget Car & Truck Rental.
29 Stephanie (Bell) Eckhardt Stephanie Eckhardt is serving on the UNI Parent Association Board.
29 Michael Lockert Michael Lockert has been with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. for over 12 years.
29 Kathleen Fowle Kathleen Fowle released her fifth full album entitled, "Coming Home."
29 Margi (Toillion) Steffensmeier Margi Steffensmeier retired from the U.S. Army after serving more than twenty years.
29 Richard Thomas Richard Thomas was appointed chairman of the board of Lakeshore Community Credit Union.
29 Steve Neighbors Steve Neighbors started a new frozen yogurt and custard business called Yogurt Beach.
29 Joyce (Kuhn) Pingel Joyce Pingel is the VP-Information Technology at Kum & Go headquarters.
29 Kristy (Carpenter) Samuelson Kristy Samuelson teaches second grade at Prairie Valley Elementary.
29 Kimberly (Lex) Hermsen Kimberly Hermsen was named a Distinguished Principal by the National Catholic Education Association.
29 David LeCompte David LeCompte is President and CEO of Short's Travel Management.
29 Terry Buenzow Terry Buenzow managed the Winneshiek County recycling program for 12 years.
29 Mauceri moves to NY Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Philip Mauceri takes position as provost and vice president of academic affairs at SUNY New Paltz; Brenda Bass will serve as interim dean; photo.
29 Reliving the 60s Dave and Jean Montgomery hosted a Tau Kappa Epsilon reunion; photo.
30 Ross Reed Ross Reed is an account executive with Perceptive Software in Kansas City.
30 Jessi (Kleitsch) Block Jessi Block is a marketing specialist for CBE Group.
30 Steven Ertl Steven Ertl is a sales representative for Medtronic Spine & Biologics.
30 Cory Henke Cory Henke is a territory sales manager for Coloplast.
30 Kayleen (Popp) Homewood Kayleen Homewood is a product specialist at Viking Pump, Inc.
30 Joshua Whalen Joshua Whalen is a sales representative for Stryker Instruments.
30 Valerie (Noll) Huss Valerie Huss was promoted to category development manager for The Hershey Company.
30 Jason Henninger Jason Henninger is a regional account manager for Infinity Consulting Solutions.
30 Beau Jorgensen Beau Jorgensen is in his eighth year as an agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services.
30 Joshua Nuss Joshua Nuss was promoted to executive director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Cedar Rapids.
30 Janda (Campbell) Brittain Janda Brittain accepted a position with Strayer University as a business office manager.
30 Blake Colwell Blake Colwell is the manager of Bill Colwell Ford on Hudson.
30 Melissa (Sampson) Hess Melissa Hess is a kindergarten teacher at Maquoketa Valley.
30 Sarah Julius Sarah Julius is an executive recruiter for Julius & Co., LLC.
30 Marcus Pitts Marcus Pitts was promoted to senior vice president at NIA Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial.
30 Carissa Gappa Carissa Gappa is a business analyst for Telvent DIN.
30 Steven Hanson Steven Hanson is a marketing and business development manager for Northwest Iowa Telephone Company.
30 Philip Hess Philip Hess is a sixth grade math and social studies teacher at West Delaware in Manchester.
30 Jill (Hathaway) Wheeler Jill Wheeler published a novel for young adults, "SLIDE".
30 Alicia Amling Alicia Amling is a corporate communication specialist for Cappella University.
30 Rick Bruess Rick Bruess is regional vice president of Iowa Hospice in Des Moines.
30 Jennifer Dusanek Jennifer Dusanek is a senior informatics analyst with Pioneer Hi-Bred International in Johnston.
30 Stephanie (Roehlk) Emmons Stephanie Emmons is a marketing manager for CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc.
30 Meggan (Daniels) Johnson Meggan Johnson is the director of Wittenbach/ Wege Agriscience and Environmental Education Center.
30 Rollie Fors Rollie Fors is vice president for Colliers in their Kansas City office.
30 Marc Reifenrath Marc Reifenrath is a partner at Spinutech in Cedar Falls.
30 John Aronowitz John Aronowitz is working for the ISU Foundation fundraising from the College of Engineering.
30 Boyd to be Chicago judge Carl Boyd will serve as sub-circuit judge in Cook County, Illinois; photo.
30 Pfohl receives national Anderson Award Shellie Y. Pfohl receives William G. Anderson Award; now serving as executive director of President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition; photo.
31 Jared Schmit Jared Schmit was recently promoted to mortgage loan officer for Farmers State Bank.
31 Blaire Thorson Blaire Thorson is a product specialist and marketing specialist for Hy-Vee.
31 Andy Becker Andy Becker is a superintendent at HIGH Companies.
31 Jacob Brunscheon Jacob Brunscheon is the internal operations manager for Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer & Shock City Cellular in Waterloo.
31 Zach Everman Zach Everman is an editor/producer for OnMedia.
31 Stacy Lorenz Stacy Lorenz is a client development coordinator with BNIM Architects.
31 Alexandria (Edelman) Merk Alexandria Merk is a project coordinator at Signify Apparel & Merchandise.
31 Elizabeth Hackbarth Elizabeth Hackbarth is in community relations for the American Cancer Society.
31 Michael Kasperbauer Michael Kasperbauer is the owner of Kasperbauer Cleaners, Inc.
31 Matt Sieren Matt Sieren is the administrative services manager for Iowa Public Radio in Des Moines.
31 Chad Stubbs Chad Stubbs is the marketing director/business manager for Space Dog Books, Inc.
31 Curt VanOrder Curt VanOrder is an account manager with Aerotek Professional Services.
31 Dustin O'Leary Dustin O'Leary is a marketing campaign specialist for Direct Alliance.
31 Aubrey Seltrecht Aubrey Seltrecht is a business development manager for Modis in Des Moines.
31 Troy Vogel Troy Vogel is a development officer for Iowa Public Radio.
31 Mark Wagenaar Mark Wagenaar received the 2012 Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry for his collection, "Voodoo Inverso".
31 Danielle Dilger Danielle Dilger is a territory sales representative with Forest Pharmaceuticals.
31 Sarah (Shonka) Henke Sarah Henke is an account executive for Medix IT.
31 Micah James Micah James is a 2013 MBA candidate at the University of Iowa.
31 Tara King Tara King works for Allstate Benefits.
31 Victoria (Crouse) List Victoria List works at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
31 Jeremy Musil Jeremy Musil is a service sales representative for KONE Elevator in Des Moines.
31 Matthew Bernard Matthew Bernard is an account executive at Techniserve in the greater Omaha area.
31 Adam Christoffersen Adam Christoffersen is a district sales manager for Winnebago Industries.
31 Lauren (Leavell) Ekland Lauren Ekland is a retail sales representative for The Hershey Company.
31 Wellness and recreation alumni gather in Florida Christopher Denison organizes gathering at professional intramural meeting in Tampa; photo.
32 Angela (Johnson) Gloyd Angela and Matthew Gloyd have a song named Colton born in January.
32 Benedict Thoma Benedict Thoma died on October 10, 2011.
32 William Werning William Werning died on August 7, 2011.
32 Dorothy (Stuve) Fennen Dorothy Fennen died on October 28, 2011.
32 Lynn (Piper) Fortun Lynn Fortun died on March 1, 2012.
32 Carl Burrell Carl Burrell died on December 6, 1998.
32 Dorothy (McLeod) Tubbs Dorothy Tubbs died on March 2, 2011.
32 August Ebel August Ebel died on March 24, 2010.
32 Ethel (Ebel) Scott Ethel Scott died on November 22, 2010.
32 Jean (Ray) Laury Jean Laury died on March 2, 2011.
32 Loran Mohr Loran Mohr died on September 17, 2011.
32 Geoffrey Juza and Molly (Steffen) Juza Geoffrey and Molly Juza have a son named Daniel born in February.
32 Kassie (Nelson) McChurch and Kendle McChurch Kassie and Kendle McChurch welcomed their first child.
32 Glenn Boysen Glen Boysen died March 4, 2012.
32 Minnie (Berg) Betle Minnie Betle died on February 10, 2012.
32 Betty Burley Betty Burley died on March 15, 2012.
32 Lauren (Leavell) Ekland Lauren and Thomas Ekland have a daughter named Elle born in November.
32 Stephanie (Johnson) Dowden Stephanie and Patrick Dowden have a son named Connor born in February.
32 Philip Hess Philip and Melissa Hess have a son named Ian born in February.
32 Alaina (Shoopman) Small Alaina and Adam Small have a son named Landon that was born in October.
32 Andrew Freeman Andrew and Amanda Freeman have a daughter named Emilia born in April.
32 Beau Jorgensen and Ashley (Henrichs) Jorgensen Beau and Ashley Jorgensen have a son named Cruz born in October.
32 Emily (Pedersen) McGregor Emily and Stephen McGregor have a son named Maddock James born in May.
32 Heidi (Chelesvig) Hudson Heidi Hudson has a son named Jake born in May.
32 Britt (Moffatt) Boerigter Britt Boerigter have a daughter named Abigail born in September.
32 Ann (Menzner) Kiesling Ann and Matthew Kiesling have a daughter named Madeleine born in December.
32 Angela (Johnson) Gloyd Angela and Matthew Gloyd have a song named Colton born in January.
32 Meggan (Daniels) Johnson Meggan and Gary Johnson have a daughter Linden born in November.
32 Jaqueline Colvin Jaqueline Colvin is a marketing coordinator at the Grout Museum District.
32 Megan Horn Megan Horn is a junior copywriter with ME&V Advertising and Consulting.
32 Evan Hutcheson Evan Hutcheson is an editor and producer for OnMedia.
32 Luke Steimel Luke Steimel is an investment operations specialist with Principal Global Investors.
32 Cory Henke and Sarah (Shonka) Henke Cory and Sarah Henke got married on February 4, 2012.
32 Chris Le Valley Chris Le Valley is an editor and producer with ME & V.
32 Justin Noethe Justin Noethe is a sales representative with Goetze Dental.
32 Emily Prinsen Emily Prinsen is associate account manager for Lockton Companies.
32 Ben White Ben White works for West Bank as a coin vault teller.
32 Garrett Wirtz Garrett Wirtz is a marketing representative for Federated insurance in Des Moines.
32 Pernell Cezar Pernell Cezar is a senior business analyst for Target Corporate.
32 Collin Forst Collin Forst is a risk management consultant with Holmes Murphy & Associates.
32 Gregory Haines Gregory Haines is graduated with his Master of Arts in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University.
32 Luke Hillyer Luke Hillyer is an account executive with Ricoh/IKON Office Solutions.
32 Drew Kahler Drew Kahler works at K-Rizon-Shock City Cellular in Waterloo.
32 Courtney Althoff Courtney Althoff started working for Cuneo Advertising as their search engine marketing specialist.
32 Laura Bohlke Laura Bohlke is a leadership development associate at Garner Printing in Des Moines.
32 Wiedow elected president-elect of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Short biographical sketch of Gale Wiedow; photo.
Celebrating 20 years of high fashion Student modeling extraordinary clothing; photo.