Northern Iowa Today — October 1, 2012

 

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2 I want to be a Panther Invites alumni to encourage family members to attend UNI; photo.
3 The Panther evolution A look at the development of the Panther mascot over the years; photo.
6 What I did on my summer vacation A look at UNI student experiences around the world during the summer of 2012; photo.
10 Suite new digs Panther Village Phase I opened for the fall 2012 semester; consists of 204 bedrooms for juniors and seniors in an apartment style layout; includes many green features; photo.
12 UNI alumni and friends honored at Distinguished Awards celebration Alumni Association and Foundation presented Heritage Honours Awards and new President's Philanthropy Awards; photo.
13 $1.5 million gift from former UNI professor will benefit math students Professor Bonnie Litwiller gave funds for scholarship for students in secondary mathematics education; Professor Litwiller died January 27, 2012; photo.
14 Gold medal goals Hollie Walusz served as the athletic trainer for the US women's soccer team at the 2012 Olympics in London; photo.
16 Allen announces retirement from UNI President Benjamin Allen will retire by July 1, 2013, at the latest; came to UNI un June 2006; highlights of his administration including facing difficult economic conditions, visit of Dalai Lama, and the STEM initiative; photo.
18 Homer Seerley's great-grandson honors heritage with gift to Rod Library Stan Culley, a great-grandson of President Homer Seerley, will donate a portion of his estate to the Rod Library; believes libraries are a key to learning; photo.
19 Honor your collegiate experience with UNI's class ring Urges alumni to buy a UNI class ring; photo.
20 Athletics honors new Hall of Fame inductees Short biographical sketches of 2012 inductees, which include Ryan Brunner, Mark Farley, Dennis Roloff, Amy Swisher, Deb Vangellow, David Peters, and the 2001 volleyball team; photo.
22 14 Panthers and counting Fourteen members of the Fuglsang family have attended UNI since 1976; photo.
23 Campus in color Campus with fall colors; photo.
24 College Hill then and now College Hill scenes over the years; photo.
26 Who is the hardest working mascot Justin Bierman recalls memories of The Cat an notes The Cat's busy schedule; photo.
27 Beulah (Johnson) Darrow Beulah Darrow retired after 13 years as an English instructor at Tarrant County College Northwest.
27 Jerry Janssen Jerry Janssen suffered a debilitating stroke and now resides in a care facility.
27 Jenese (Miller) Truelsen Jenese Truelsen traveled to Europe seeing many sights.
27 Donald McClain Donald McClain is teaching as the University of Iowa.
27 Dean Settle Dean Settle retired as the director of the Community Mental Health Center and as a surveyor after 37 years for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
27 Lois Thies-Sprinthall Lois Thies-Sprinthall served as an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education at North Carolina State University in the Department of Curriculum.
27 Kenneth Heflin and Nancy (Mortenson) Heflin Nancy and Kenneth Heflin recently celebrated 57 years of marriage.
27 Lavon (Burrichter) Bayler Lavon Bayler retired after 20 years as a local pastor. She has written ten professional resource books including more than 700 hymns.
27 Elizabeth (Bittle) Belden Elizabeth Belden was named Woman of the Year in recognition of contributions to women's equity in Linn County.
27 Newt Draheim Newt Draheim participated in a Memorial day service honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
27 Glenn Tucker Glenn Tucker retired after 43 years of education both teaching and in administration.
27 Kenneth Severson Kenneth Severson was a contributing author for the book, "Our Great War".
27 Laurabelle (Murphy) Brewer Laurabelle is still playing golf three times a week and likes to drive west every summer.
27 Arnold Grummer Arnold Grummer was selected for induction into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame.
27 Jason Loving Jason Loving is a writer in Corpus Christi, Texas.
27 Betty (Southern) Atwood Retired twenty four years ago, but still enjoys her retired teachers' organizations, church, American Legion Auxiliary and life.
27 Rosie (Maiden) Bolstad Rosie has composed numerous works and is continuing work on her recording projects, including, "Rosie Irene's Best Yet" and two other projects.
27 Warren Smith Warren wrote "Unforgettable New Canaanites," his eighth book since reaching eighty years old and the first since reaching ninety.
27 Gogerty honored as Champion of Change Jessica Gogerty honored for work in school improvement; photo.
28 Lynette (Norris) Glasgow Lynette Glasgow graduated from UNI over 45 years ago and recently mourned the loss of her husband.
28 Douglas Huey Douglas Huey leads the Doug Huey Jazz Project and is a featured soloist with the Jazz Coalition Big Band and the Northern Iowa Jazz Sextet.
28 John Spilde John Spilde is a recreational therapist at Regency Rehab and Skilled nursing. He is also a Primerica Financial Services representative.
28 James Harken James Harken is a project manager at Hansel Contruction Co.
28 Keely (Mooney) Harken Keely Harken is the new foundation development manager for the Grundy County Memorial Hospital.
28 Scott Jessen Scott Jessen is the managing director at Citadel Partners Real Estate Advisory Firm.
28 David Kwikkel David Kwikkel is the superintendent of Schaller-Crestland and Galva-Holstein Community School Districts.
28 Carole Duvall Carole Duvall retired from teaching but is busy with organizing local junior basketball.
28 Richard LaRue Richard LaRue received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation.
28 Brent Muirhead Brent Muirhead published a new book, "Wisdom: Making Good Choices With Imperfect Knowledge".
28 Jeffrey Tower Jeffrey Tower was inducted into the California Jazz Hall of Fame.
28 Diane (Braun) Eckhardt Diane Eckhardt is working as a registered nurse at McFarland Clinic.
28 Mireya Bernal-Greco Mireya Bernal-Greco and husband Dennis Wenthold are running a business in El Valle, Panama, called Cabans Potosi.
28 LeRoy Kester and Susan (Helland) Kester LeRoy and Susan Kester are both retired and live in Story City.
28 James Linahon James Linahon served as the chief sound engineer on a recording project for the Taipei Jazz Orchestra in Taiwan.
28 Barb (Binley) Bakker Barb Bakker is currently an instructor of school health education in HPELS at UNI.
28 Mari (Reiher) Cramer Mari Cramer reaches first grade in Allison at North Butler Elementary and serves as secretary for the Iowa State Education Association Unit 2 executive board.
28 Thomas Ervin Thomas Ervin has been elected the 137th president of the Iowa Academy of Science.
28 Lynette (Norris) Glasgow Lynette Glasgow graduated from UNI over 45 years ago and recently mourned the loss of her husband.
28 Michael Brinsko Michael Brinsko retired after 44 years of teaching and coaching.
28 Donna (Voss) Hancock Donna Hancock retired after spending 42 years in elementary education.
28 Janice (Lamantia) Hoeman Janice Hoeman retired in 2009 and taught a semester at the American School of Asuncion.
28 Mary (Rupp) Stattler Mary Stattler works at the Wolf Creek Child Care and Preschool.
28 Larry Markley Larry Markley retired as Texas Christian University's Brown-Lupton University Union's director in 2009.
28 Karen (Perrigo) Wilson Karen Wilson retired after 42 years in education. She was inducted into the UNI Hall of Excellence for her achievements in education.
28 Robert Eilenfeldt Robert Eilenfeldt retired after 40 years in the mattress industry.
28 Gary Stattler Gary Stattler retired from teaching and is busy with his pottery studio and helping out with Boy Scouts of America.
28 Shontz receives PECASE award from President Suzanne Shontz receives Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers; photo.
29 Vicki (Winter) Novak Vicky Novak accepted a position as a family practice physician assistant with Gundersen Clinic in West Union.
29 Kariann (Sullivan) Voigts Kariann Voigts earned her Master's Degree from Indiana University and performed with the United States Air Force Band.
29 Shannon Risk Shannon Risk published a book, "The Romantic Adventure Company."
29 Ami (Dark) Rosen Ami Rosen is a newly-published author. Her book is entitled, "Stronger Through Christ: A Mother's Memoir".
29 Darrell Willrich Darrell Willrich was promoted to supervisor at ABM Janitorial.
29 Margi (Toillion) Steffensmeier Margi Steffensmeier retired from the U.S. Army in 2011 after serving over 20 years.
29 Sandra (Luepke) Tempel Sandra Tempel is a case manager for behavioral health at Covenant Medical Center.
29 Terry Merfeld Terry Merfeld became a shareholder of Roth & Company, P.C.
29 Ann (Osborne) Gribbins Ann Gribbins currently serves as the Iowa All-State Orchestra Chair.
29 Jill Hemphill Jill Hemphill accepted a position in the corporate tax department with General Electric.
29 Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy coached the University of Alabama to its first national softball championship in spring 2012, and was named Division I National Coach of the Year after the victory.
29 Mark Walters Mark Walters was named the Olson Artist for the 2011-2012 season with Florida Grand Opera.
29 John Kotz John Kotz has taught at Waukee High School for 17 years.
29 Eileen (Meyer) Russell Eileen Russell has been teaching since 1989 at various colleges and recently released an album.
29 John Damgaard John Damgaard was appointed president of MDI Achieve.
29 Todd Moe Todd Moe was recognized for 25 years of service at Cedar Falls Utilities where he is the supervisor of transportation services.
29 Timothy Lapointe Timothy Lapointe formed his own law firm after 17 years at Lapointe & Lapointe, Attorneys at Law.
29 Brenton Nair Brenton Nair graduated from Leadership Memphis a program which has been shaping community leaders in the Memphis area since 1979.
29 Craig Dass Craig Dass has joined Childress Directional Drilling in Houston, Texas.
29 Jeffrey Liebermann Jeffrey Liebermann works at the University of Iowa directing a fundraising campaign.
29 Lora (Wypich) Kander Lora Kander celebrated 10 years in business as Katch-A-Kup Coffee Shop.
29 Timothy Johnson Timothy Johnson finished his 28th year of teaching elementary school.
29 Mark Moore Mark Moore has been invited by William Ackerman of Windham Hill Records to record at the Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont in the upcoming year.
29 UNI alumni having a ball on RAGBRAI Mary Phillipson, Cathy Abbott, and Barb Dearborn have fun; photo.
30 Katie (Noonan) Hillyer Katie and Luke Hillyer got married in May.
30 Evan Smith Evan Smith premiered two pieces at the World Saxophone Congress XVI in St. Andres Scotland.
30 Katherine (Corker) Curran Katherine Curran finished a PhD in Psychology at Michigan State University and began a new job as an assistant professor of psychology at Kenyon College.
30 Lindsay (Heitland) Heine Lindsay Heine is a teacher in Cedar Falls.
30 Tyler Kalina Tyler Kalina is now the band director at Williamsburg High School.
30 Kelli (Kruckenberg) Larson Kelli Larson graduated from medical school at Des Moines University and began residency at North Colorado Family Medicine Residency in June.
30 Jaimie Miller Jaimie Miller is a director of philanthropy for WesleyLife and is board member for Young Professional Connection.
30 Kelly (Fenton) Coleman Kelly Coleman was one of 30 educators selected to attend C-SPAN Classroom's 2012 Educators' Conference in Washington, D.C.
30 Megan (Gitter) Ruiz Megan Ruiz is an academic adviser of Trio Student Support Services Program and disability services coordinator for the University of Dubuque.
30 Laura Weeces Laura Weeces is an internal audit supervisor with Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.
30 Ross Reed Ross Reed is the manager of sales with Perceptive Software.
30 Shelly Welch Shelly Welch received the University of Central Florida MFA Provost Graduate Fellowship for 2012-2014 and will study for her Master of Fine Arts in Emerging Media.
30 Meggan (Daniels) Johnson Meggan Johnson is the director of the Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience and Environmental Education Center.
30 Jason Markey Jason Markey is the principal of East Leyden High School in the suburbs of Chicago.
30 Mamdoh Alhabeeb Mamdoh Alhabeeb is an application developer at GW Medical Faculty Associates.
30 Austin Kness Austin Kness was featured in the role of Bruhlmann in the San Francisco Opera's fall 2011 production of Massenet's "Werther".
30 Jeffrey Zhang Jeffrey Zhang changed his name from John to Jeffrey after his first son Jeffrey was born.
30 Michelle Weltzin-Trainer Michelle Weltzin-Trainer is now a Licensed Master Social Worker at Pathway Living Center, Inc.
30 Eric Allen Eric Allen wrote and published a book entitled, "Success in All Keys".
30 Joan (Pemble) Kimball Joan Kimball teaches 5th grade in Spencer while her husband, Kent, farms.
30 Rupert Van Wormer Rupert Van Wormer received his PhD in Social Work and Social Research from Portland State University.
30 Nicki (Hagen) Inman Nicki Inman graduated in June from Leadership Memphis , a prestigious program that has been shaping community leaders in the Memphis area since 1979.
30 Daniel Mahraun Daniel Mahraun was appointed director of choral activities at Minnesota State University.
30 Justine (Kelding) Rogers Justine Rogers recently became an adjunct instructor of English for the Columbia College Online Campus.
30 Carrie (Jacob) Traetow Carrie Traetow joined ME&V as a national healthcare account executive.
30 Teresa (Havens) Keninger Teresa Keninger is the elementary principal at AGWSR where she used to teach kindergarten.
30 Jeff Smith Jeff Smith is a recent artist of the American Lyric Theater Composer Librettist Development Program, where he is writing a one-act opera.
30 Some people claim Brendon Snell sports his Campanile tattoo; photo.
31 Ruth (Chodur) Pottratz Ruth and Daniel Pottratz have a daughter named Astrid Creedence born in March.
31 Tina (Wiley) Stauffer
31 Kelly (Bockenstedt) Destival Kelly and Micah Destival have a son named Breyden born in July.
31 Meggan (Daniels) Johnson Megan and Gary Johnson have a daughter named Linden born in November.
31 Briana (Ritter) Goodenbour and Douglas Goodenbour Briana and Douglas Goodenbour got married in 2009.
31 Gwen Timmerman Gwen Timmerman adopted a son named Derek in June.
31 Katherine (Corker) Curran Katherine Curran married her husband Paul in July.
31 Lindsay (Heitland) Heine Lindsay Heine married he husband Nick in August.
31 Amanda (Shipley) Barnes Amanda Barnes married her husband Ian in July.
31 Gregory Haines Gregory Haines accepted the position of coordinator of student development at California Polytechnic State University.
31 Cory McBride Cory McBride is a music educator with the East Buchanan School District.
31 Amy Young Amy Young is teaching 3rd grade reading and math in Belle Plain.
31 Troy Delagardelle Troy Delagardelle is an alternative asset management intern for The Blackstone Group.
31 Lisa (Swanson) Wallace Lisa and Mike Wallace got married in May.
31 Lucas Brady Lucas Brady married his wife Laura in June.
31 Nathan Hauser Nathan Hauser joined ME&V as a web graphic designer responsible for the design of client web interactive and other marketing efforts.
31 Renee Rapier
31 Emily Brincks Emily Brincks teaches at Trinity Catholic School in Protivin.
31 Elizabeth Cooney Elizabeth Cooney returned from serving in the U.S. Peace Corps in Rwanda as a community health volunteer.
31 UNI alumna named 2013 Iowa teacher of the year Tania Johnson honored as 2013 teacher of the year; has spent most of her career in Cedar Rapids; photo.
32 William Lance William Lance died on May 24, 2012.
32 Michael Reed Michael Reed died on June 6, 2012.
32 Steven Lunning Steven Lunning died on March 16, 2012.
32 Thomas Gonzales Thomas Gonzales died on May 6, 2012.
32 Richard Lieb Richard Lieb died on April 26, 2012.
32 Jerald Granger Jerald Granger died on September 24, 2011.
32 Richard Olson Richard Olson died on December 18, 2011.
32 Suzanne (Sparrow) Olson Suzanne Olson died on December 13, 2011.
32 David Haglund David Haglund died on September 24, 2011.
32 Dorothy (Hartke) Leichsenring Dorothy Leichsenring died May 24, 2012.
32 Lois (Moll) Hensel Lois Hensel died on July 15, 2012.
32 Carolyn (Sexton) Huizenga Carolyn Huizenga died on October 31, 2011.
32 Gordon Patterson Gordon Patterson died July 8, 2012.
32 Fern (Betz) Hammelman Fern Hammelman died on July 20, 2012.
32 Wayne Gard Wayne Gard died on May 2, 2012.
32 Leora (Pierce) Smith Leora Smith died on May 24, 2012.
32 Carl Williams Carl Williams died on May 17, 2012.
32 Jenny (Rokes) Connolly Jenny and Scott Connolly have a son named Ryder born in May.
32 Sarah (Christopherson) Parsons Sarah and Todd Parsons have a daughter named Elise born in July.
32 Kelly (Kaiser) Schipper Kelly and Keenan Schipper have a daughter named Ellison born in March.
32 Briana (Ritter) Goodenbour Briana and Douglas Goodenbour have a son named Aiden born in May.
32 Amber (Diehm) Heuer Amber and Brent Heuer have a son named Stone born in April.
32 Curtis Switzer Curtis and Lisa Switzer have a daughter named Lucienne born in May.
32 Crystal (Thompson) Bauman Crystal and Jeff Bauman have a son named Eli born in July.
32 Jennifer (Rubner) Nus Jennifer and Steven Nus have a son named Bennett born in July.
32 Janda (Campbell) Brittain Janda and Eric Brittain have a son named Kellen born in June.
32 Staci (Harper) Castillo Staci and Aaron Castillo have a daughter named Kalei born in May.
Sarah (Vit) Harms Sarah and Matt Harms have a son named Connor.
Juli (Ihry) Kwikkel Juli Kwikkel is the elementary principal for Storm Lake Community Schools.
Give the gift of purple and gold The Cat urges alumni to join the Alumni Association; photo.
Suite new digs Panther Village; photo.