Mertz--Justin (Music Faculty)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Student section southbound Northern Iowan 119:50, p.1	04/13/2023	On Monday, April 3rd, UNI Athletics presented their new football seating arrangement within the Dome for the Fall 2023 season. The student and Panther Marching Band (PMB) sections are being moved 30 yards south to make room for premium seating for season ticket holders; photos.
2	"Go Beacons!": Pep band pays it forward Northern Iowan 119:42, p.1	03/09/2023	The UNI pep band was able to play for the UNI men's basketball team at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament, Arch Madness, thanks to an anonymous donor. The pep band decided to 'pay it forward' by playing for the band-less Valparaiso basketball team during the tournament; photo.
3	UNI pep bands on the road again Northern Iowan 119:35, p.1	02/09/2023	An anonymous donor donates money so that the pep band can travel to the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournaments. Mallory Schmitz interviews UNI Athletics Director David Harris and Ph.D. associate director of bands Justin Mertz for more information about the donation and the excitement around it; photo.
4	UNI pep band to stay home Northern Iowan 119:25, p.1	11/28/2022	UNI pep band will not be traveling to men and women's basketball conference tournaments this year due to budget cuts. Mallory Schmitz interviews associate director of bands Justin Mertz and UNI Athletics director David Harris to learn more about the budget cuts and how it is affecting the college; photo.
5	Marching band kicks off season after COVID-19 Northern Iowan 118:5, p.2	09/13/2021	The Panther Marching Band starts their season; photos.
6	UNI honors student killed in accident Northern Iowan 117:17, p.1	10/15/2020	The UNI community mourns the loss of freshman music education major Isaac Roerig; photos.
7	PMB hosts first live performance Northern Iowan 117:12, p.5	09/28/2020	The Panther Marching Band (PMB) held its first live performance of the season on September 25; photos.
8	COVID-19 causes changes to Panther Marching Band Northern Iowan 117:3, p.4	08/27/2020	Panther Marching Band (PMB) Director Justin Mertz and students talk about changes they've made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes allow the PMB to continue playing music with the possibility of three outdoor performances throughout the semester; photo.
9	PMB Live Northern Iowan 116:21, p.5	11/11/2019	The UNI Panther Marching Band (PMB) presented its annual end of season concert in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). PMB was joined by the Forest City High School Marching Band. Throughout the event students received various rewards; photos.
10	From football field to stage at 'PMB Live!' Northern Iowan 115:21, p.5	11/05/2018	The Panther Marching Band will play in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) with the West Waterloo Marching Band opening for them on November 7; photo.
11	UNI hosts Northern Festival of Bands Northern Iowan 114:36, p.1	02/12/2018	The Northern Festival of Bands was held in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Art Center. Both the UNI Symphonic Band and The Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble performed.
12	Marching Band welcoms new director Northern Iowan 114:10, p.2	09/28/2017	Justin Mertz is the new band director for the Panther Marching Band (PMB). Mertz taught at Syracuse University before coming to UNI. The students are adjusting well to the change and are working hard: photo.