Public Relations News Release — September 21, 1989
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| 1 | Regents name acting dean for University of Northern Iowa, approve other business. | Donald Whitnah was named the acting dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Board ratified contracts and additions on the Campbell Hall roof improvements project totaling, $99,335. |
| 1 | Tomorrow's roads may be paved with today's recycled tires: University of Northern Iowa researchers explore shredding tires and plastic for use in road | "We have high hopes of helping the state of Iowa solve the problem of plastic and tire recycling and landfill problems," says Mohammed Fahmy. "I have a dream of a 'Road of the Future' made completely of recycled tires and plastics. |
| 1 | Osage octogenarian enrolls in correspondence writing course with University of Northern Iowa. | Barbara Engstrom has been out of college since the 1920's. She felt she needed a refresher course in composition. So she enrolled in a correspondence writing class this year through her alma mater. |