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Jump Start

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1 Being a Black resident assistant
Roundtree--Diamond (Student--2021)
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.07
3/10/2022 Diamond Stonetree discusses their experience as one of the only Black Resident Assistants on campus; photo.
2 White passing: A blessing and a curse
Brothers--Caleb (Student--2022), Stevens--Anna (Student--2021)
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.07
3/10/2022 Caleb Brothers describes his journey of self-discovery as a mixed person; photo.
3 UNI student takes the turf, wins big
Springfield--Eboni (Class of 2022)
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.01
9/23/2021 Student Melissa Hoffman wins the HyVee Field Contest to kick a field goal; photo.
4 Jump Start 2021-2022
Roman Jimenez--Laura M. (Admissions Staff)
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.03
8/30/2021 16 photos of the Jump Start program that was created to help transition students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds bond with each other and get to know the campus; photos.
5 CME panel features Black voices
McGuill--Lauren (Student--2019), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020)
Northern Iowan 116:36, p.01
2/17/2020 The UNI Center for Multicultural Education (CME) hosted a panel discussion with Black and African American students. This was the latest panel in the "What Your Students Want You to Know" series, which was launched in November 2019 to feature voices of UNI students from diverse populations. CME Assistant Director Keya Levy hosted the panel which included students Christina Downey, Laito Zarkpah, Daniel Loggins, and Bre Eigenheer; photos.
6 Master of Arts in science education to be offered at a distance through UNI
Public Relations News Release 2014:39, p.1
9/10/2014 UNI is accepting applications for its Master of Arts in science education program that begins in summer 2015. Applicants can learn how to teach science in a way that helps students to construct their knowledge within an inquiry framework.
7 Students jumpstart on diversity
Rouse--Amber Marie (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:31, p.1
1/27/2014 UNI hosted its sixth annual Town Hall on Diversity. Regina Dixon-Reeves, diversity specialist at the University of Chicago, was the keynote speaker for the event. Attendees discussed UNI programs that aid in the diversity of students; photo.
8 A new approach to diversity
Boeckmann--Trevor Paul (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 107:52, p.12
4/22/2011 In the opinion of the writer, nonreligious groups are not at the table when diversity is discussed. The "Standing on Higher Ground" series advance the status of the LGBT and the Jump Start Program helps underprivileged students.
9 UNI announces inaugural Diversity Matters Award recipients
Public Relations News Release 2009:233, p.1
1/21/2010 Ten individuals were recently honored for their efforts to enhance diversity during the second-annual town hall meeting on diversity.These students, faculty and staff received the inaugural UNI Diversity Matters Award. Recipients listed.
10 Program helps students adjust
Kuster--Therese Catherine (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:40, p.3
3/3/2009 Jump Start is an orientation program targeted at underrepresented transfer and first year students. The week long experience introduces students to the campus and what things are available to them.
11 Graduate Student Highlight
Northern Iowan 105:24, p.6
11/21/2008 New feature of the Northern Iowan intended to generate campus wide Graduate recognition. The first student to be honored is Ashley Nunn; photo.
12 A Jump Start for education
Miller--Zanetta Liza (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 104:32, p.12
2/5/2008 Program students from different ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds a chance to benefit from interaction with academic advisors and to experience college life prior to the start of classes.
13 UNI students get a 'Jump Start'
Public Relations News Release 2002:179, p.1
11/4/2002 Approximately 100 students participated in the UNI Jump Start Program, which includes a five-day orientation prior to the beginning of the semester; students are listed.
14 UNI students get a "Jump Start!"
Public Relations News Release 2002:43, p.1
8/19/2002 The Jump Start Program is designed to help first year minority students make the transition from high school to college life.
15 Minority students 'Jump Start' their college careers at UNI
Northern Iowa Today 30:2, p.1
4/1/2002 Ninety-seven students participated in the 2001 program; photo.
16 Minority students receive 'Jumpstart' to school year
Williams--Coko
Northern Iowan 97:2, p.15
8/29/2000 The Jumpstart program helps minority students make the transition from high school to college.
17 Jump Start
Public Relations News Release 1999:18, p.1
8/19/1999 Jump Start, an orientation program to help ease the transition from high school to college for new ethnic minority freshmen, will start Monday, August 16.
18 Jump Start
Public Relations News Release 1998:3, p.1
8/17/1998 Jump Start, an orientation program for new freshman minority students, will run from August 17 to August 21.

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