UNI Century — June 1, 1984
| Page | Title | Summary | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planning report recommends distinctive changes | SCUP makes recommendations based on survey results; President Curris reacts to recommendations. | |
| 2 | Chinese visit reinforces exchange | Three Chinese visitors visit campus for four days. | |
| 3 | Organized faculty to receive vitality raises | Negotiations will determine how $320,000 will be distributed. | |
| 3 | Comparable worth bill funds study | Legislation enacted to equalize salaries of employees whose jobs require similar levels of skills. | |
| 3 | Phased retirement expands to merit system | Merit employees now eligible. | |
| 3 | Promoting educational excellence | UNI receives $300,000 as part of Excellence in Education fund. | |
| 3 | Regents approve budget growth | Preliminary budget is about $51 million. | |
| 3 | Bartlett Hall closing for repairs | Will close for plumbing, heating, and drainage work. | |
| 3 | Graduates receive scholarships | Edward Ford, Timothy Greiner, Karen Paul, and Barbara Sibley win Merchant Scholarship. | |
| 4 | Mathematics: a key to critical thinking | Survey of UNI efforts to teach mathematics and give students a sound educational background; photo. | |
| 4 | Students raise money for MDA | Raise $13,600. | |
| 5 | UNI receives computer programming contract | Burroughs awards School of Business $417,000. | |
| 5 | Future of Old Ad hangs in limbo | Foundation and Alumni boards decline support; students defeat referendum on support measure; governor vetoes spending measure. | |
| 6 | Vice president retires to teach | Vice President Hansmeier resigns effective August 1, 1984; will teach; President Curris names search committee; photo. | |
| 6 | Corporations sponsor scholarships | Rolscreen, Maytag, and Lutheran Mutual make donations. | |
| 6 | Senior class donates gift | Purchases magnifying device for visually handicapped. | |
| 6 | New award stresses service | Lux Service Medallion will be presented to two students who represent ideals of character, leadership, and scholarship. | |
| 6 | Award cites annual giving program | Cited as finalist in incentives awards program. | |
| 7 | McCollum retires after serving 35 years | Will retire as of July 1. | |
| 7 | Glenda Riley | Receives NEH stipend to study women in Great Plains. | |
| 7 | Fred Barton | Painting exhibited in New York and New Jersey. | |
| 7 | Bonnie H. Litwiller | Will help prepare math portion of GED exam. | |
| 7 | Joseph M. Ruffo | Work exhibited in Spokane; accepts position as head of department at University of Nebraska. | |
| 7 | Robert J. Ward | Presents paper on James Hearst. | |
| 7 | Myra Boots | Elected Soroptimist secretary. | |
| 7 | Geadelmann to serve as assistant v.p. | Will replace Professor Fred Lott. | |
| 7 | College Bowl team places fourth nationally | Michael Moore named most valuable. | |
| 7 | Stageberg wills library to UNI | Professor Stageberg died on March 18, 1984. | |
| 7 | Room and board rates increase | Will rise from $1700 to $1804. | |
| 7 | Library collection rates high | Government documents collection rated excellent. | |
| 7 | John C. Downey | Elected vice president of lepidopterist society. | |
| 7 | Charlene Eblen, Barb Lounsberry, George Day | Present paper on Peter Elbow in New York City. | |
| 7 | Richard Riehle | Receives NSF fellowship. | |
| 7 | Gregg Fishbein | Will represent UNI in Japan. | |
| 7 | Women's Chorus performs at World's Fair | Performs in New Orleans. | |
| 8 | Alumnus wrestles for Olympic spot | Mike McCready hopes to compete; photo. | |
| 8 | All-academic honors to Kraayenbrink | Named to Division I second team; photo. | |
| 8 | Sports | Spring season wrap-ups; photo. |