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51 UNI Foundation; making an impact for 50 years
Northern Iowa Today 93:2, p.8
9/1/2009 Brief history of the Foundation, which was established in 1959, with $14,000 in assets from the Alumni Association and the Seerley Foundation; raised $18 million last year; a look at some of the work that it funds; photo.
52 UNI's Suzuki School now accepting applications
Public Relations News Release 2008:618, p.1
8/3/2009 The school offers Suzuki method music instruction with teachers for students of all ages including adult students and all levels in violin, viola, cello, harp and flute. The Suzuki guitar will also be added to the curriculum this fall.
53 UNI to host 'Passion Flute II' seminar, July 15 - 19
Public Relations News Release 2008:518, p.1
5/5/2009 "Passion Flute II: Foundations for Creative Performing," an instructional seminar for flutists, designed to enhance individual skills through innovative workshops and master classes, will be held in the newly renovated Russell Hall.
54 Events analyze 2008 raid in Postville
Zidon--Rachel Margaret (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:54, p.1
5/1/2009 The U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on the slaughterhouse and meatpacking plant in Postville will be the focus of a conference and teaching event, include panel discussions, presentations, and the showing of a documentary; photo.
55 UNI to host Postville Conference/Teach-in
Public Relations News Release 2008:487, p.1
4/22/2009 Luis Argueta, a Gautemalan film director, will screen segments of his documentary "AbUSed" The Post ville Raid. There will be a showing of the play "Historia de nuestra vidas," detailing accounts of immigration, imprisonment and the Postville raid.
56 UNI's Holocaust and Genocide Education Program hosts new lecture series and Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony
Public Relations News Release 2008:474, p.1
4/16/2009 "The Holocaust and Contemporary Ethics: Legal, Religious, Political and Medical Ethical Implications of the Holocaust," will be the topic for the inaugural address for the Norman Cohn Family Holocaust Remembrance and Education Lecture Series.
57 This week at the University of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowan 105:49, p.4
4/14/2009 Dates, times, and places of events for the week on the UNI campus.
58 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artist Matt Bengtson to perform with faculty artist Sean Botkin
Public Relations News Release 2008:469, p.1
4/14/2009 Bengtson, earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his M. M. and D. M. A. degrees in piano performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Botkin is a world-renowned performer and educator; received his Master of Music degree from Juilliard.
59 UNI School of Music Jazz Panthers plan spring concert featuring trumpeter Bobby Shew
Public Relations News Release 2008:452, p.1
4/8/2009 Shew, an acclaimed jazz trumpeter, a Grammy-award winning trumpeter and seasoned educators, tours internationally and continues recording on several labels. Students listed.
60 UNI School of Music to induct second member into Jazz Hall of Fame during Jazz Panthers concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:449, p.1
4/7/2009 Noted jazz educator Richard Francis will be recognized at a concert. Francis, who took graduate classes at the College, majored in music education at the University of Kansas and later received both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Northeastern MO.
61 UNI School of Music Jazz Panthers plan spring concert featuring trumpeter Bobby Shew
Public Relations News Release 2008:434, p.1
4/1/2009 Shew, a Grammy-award winning trumpeter and seasoned educator, spent time early in his career playing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The premiere of a specially commissioned piece written by Eric Schmitz for the Jazz Panthers will also be featured.
62 UNI School of Music to induct first member into Jazz Hall of Fame during April 3 concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:418, p.1
3/24/2009 Jim Coffin, one of the founding fathers of the jazz program will be inducted during the Jazz Band One concert. In 2001, Coffin wrote, edited and helped to produce, "It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't got that Swing): The First 50 Years of Jazz @ UNI."
63 UNI to host concert as part of Iowa Days of Percussion festival
Public Relations News Release 2008:411, p.1
3/18/2009 The concert will host John Riley and UNI School of Music Jazz Band One as part of the Iowa Days of Percussion festival in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.
64 UNI School of Music hosts second lecture in Musically Speaking series
Public Relations News Release 2008:346, p.1
2/16/2009 "Patsy Cline and the 'Grain of the Voice," will be the topic of discussion in a new series of lectures on musicology, music theory and ethnomusicology. Melinda Boyd, assistant professor of music history and series coordinator, will host the talk.
65 UNI's Jazz Band One recognized for outstanding performance
Stewart--Calli (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11
11/18/2008 Student skills in Jazz Band One are exceptional. Since 1992, sixteen CDs have been released with two of them rated five stars by Downbeat Magazine. Jazz Band One has been invited to appear at jazz festivals all over the United States; photo.
66 UNI School of Music to host guest lecturer Eric Saylor as part of Musically Speaking lecture series
Public Relations News Release 2008:215, p.1
11/12/2008 Saylor will present the lecture, "It's Not Lambkins Frisking at all: English Pastoral Music and the Great War." Saylor is assistant professor of music history at Drake University since 2003.
67 UNI School of Music returns home to Russell Hall
Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.22
11/1/2008 $10 million renovation and addition project is complete; photo.
68 Newly remodeled Russell Hall has rededication ceremony
Phalen--Christopher Richard (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.3
9/30/2008 The School of Music celebrated the reopening of Russell Hall. A large crowd of faculty, staff, students, and alumni packed the auditorium; photo.
69 Panther Portraits
Bardsley--Laura Lee (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.18
9/30/2008 Campus scenes including, the rededication of Russell Hall, the softball team, and the visit of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore; photo.
70 Concert to support School of Music
Zidon--Rachel Margaret (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:8, p.1
9/26/2008 Annual School of Music scholarship benefit concert will correspond with the rededication of the newly renovated Russell Hall. Many alumni are planning to return.
71 Media tour, photo opportunity of UNI's renovated Russell Hall
Public Relations News Release 2008:86, p.1
9/19/2008 The media are invited to tour Russell Hall, which has undergone a $10 million renovation and expansion, on Monday, Sept. 22, with John Vallentine, director of the UNI School of Music.
72 UNI School of Music hosts Carnaval I and II Scholarship benefit concert and alumni & friends concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:84, p.1
9/18/2008 In celebration of the rededication of the newly renovated Russell Hall on campus, the School of Music is hosting a weekend dedicated to musical performance.
73 UNI School of Music rededicates newly renovated Russell Hall, Sept. 26
Public Relations News Release 2008:85, p.1
9/18/2008 Music is the theme of the weekend as the School of Music rededicates Russell Hall, the newly renovated music hall. The building is named in honor of Myron Russell, former professor for 44 years, and head of the former Department of Music for 21 years.
74 Baker Hall deals with mold
Fleming--Rachel M. (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 104:33, p.1
2/8/2008 Advanced Environmental testing firm found thirty-six offices in Baker Hall that contained higher allergen levels than outside air. Their inspection followed discovery of mold in August of 2007; photo.
75 UNI Suzuki School to celebrate 30th anniversary at May 21 concert
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
5/17/2006 Concert is at 3:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
76 Board of Regents to meet May 3 and 4
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
5/3/2006 Regents will meet at UNI; list of topic discussions including mandatory fees, parking fees, and budget issues.
77 Jazz Band One to perform tonight
Wilson--Amanda (Student--2006)
Northern Iowan 102:49, p.14
4/7/2006 About half of the band is comprised of seniors; brief look at history of band; students offer their view of participating in Jazz Band; photo.
78 Russell Hall renovation fund exceeds goal
Northern Iowan 102:37, p.6
2/14/2006 Surpass $2 million goal; state will contribute $7.8 million; will include upgrades and new work; may begin in February 2007 and be complete by August 2008.
79 This week at UNI
Northern Iowan 102:36, p.6
2/10/2006 Calendar of upcoming events at UNI.
80 UNI's Russell Hall renovation fund exceeds goal
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
1/31/2006 UNI's School of Music alumni and friends donate generously and exceed goal of two million dollars.
81 $112 million raised for UNI
Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.18
1/1/2006 Survey of results of the Students First Capital Campaign; photo.
82 Delivering on the promise: the next step
Calhoun--William D. (Advancement Staff)
Northern Iowa Today 89:1, p.36
1/1/2005 Vice President William Calhoun considers the achievements of the Students First Capital Campaign; looks the UNI's future; photo.
83 Students First campaign update; $100 million goal reached
Northern Iowa Today 89:1, p.21
1/1/2005 Brief history of capital campaign; achievements of the campaign; McLeod Center Wall of Champions campaign underway; photo.
84 Russell Hall looks to renovate
Hileman--Angela (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:6, p.1
9/17/2004 Russell Hall to be next in line for expansion and renovation; photo.
85 Russell Hall grassroots campaign begins with alumni challenge grant
Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.21
9/1/2004 General Assembly approves sale of $7.8 million in bonds for Russell Hall renovation; need to raise $2 in private donations; photo.
86 HPC receives major $500,000 grant
Northern Iowan 100:55, p.5
4/30/2004 R. J. McElroy Trust pledges $500,000 toward construction of Human Performance Center.
87 Omnibus Bill proposes level funding, renovation bonds
Smith--Jessica Dee (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:47, p.1
4/2/2004 Description of the Republican state legislative plan for the 2005 budget.
88 Five-year plan has construction in the works
Szeszycki--Emily (Student--2001)
Northern Iowan 99:35, p.1
2/11/2003 Eight buildings may be renovated and McLeodUSA Center will be constructed before 2007; photo.
89 Gifts to UNI benefit Russell Hall
Campus News Network 12:6, p.1
11/6/2001 Charlotte and William Hinson Family, and Bruce Bengston, donate $250,000 each; photo.
90 Gifts to UNI benefit Russell Hall
Public Relations News Release 2001:192, p.1
11/2/2001 The Charlotte and William Hinson family and Bruce Bengtson have each given $250,000 towards the renovation of Russell Hall.
91 Carver gift to UNI campaign will purchase much-needed science equipment
Public Relations News Release 2000:85, p.1
9/20/2000 Renovations are planned for the McCollum Science Hall to serve the growing number of Biology and Chemistry majors.
92 Blast from the Past
Jones--Nate
Northern Iowan 95:58, p.8
6/25/1999 Headlines from the third week of summer school in 1960, 1978, and 1990.
93 Getting "wired" at UNI
Campus News Network 8:6, p.1
10/27/1997 Information Technology Services office has been upgrading and improving wiring in campus buildings.
94 University of Northern Iowa welcomes visiting Swedish dancers and musicians of Philochoros, June 19-22
Public Relations News Release 1995:426, p.1
6/11/1996 Twenty-nine members of Philochoros, the Swedish Folk Dance and Music Society will visit the Cedar Falls and Waterloo area from June 19-23. In addition to performing, they will be offering workshops on Swedish folk dance and music.
95 Pardon our progress
Campus News Network 6:18, p.4
5/28/1996 Report on construction projects underway on campus, including razing of two university-owned houses.
96 University of Northern Iowa to celebrate its 120th anniversary with variety of activities April 20-27
Public Relations News Release 1995:324, p.1
4/17/1996 Activities are announced for the celebration of the 120th anniversary of UNI.
97 Music and motorcycles
Public Relations News Release 1995:249, p.1
3/4/1996 Suzuki method of violin learning is discussed.
98 The University of Northern Iowa prepares for "Family Fest" weekend November 10-12
Public Relations News Release 1995:110, p.1
10/31/1995 Activities and schedule for "Family Fest" weekend are announced.
99 Site approved for University of Northern Iowa's Music Classroom/Performing Arts Center
Public Relations News Release 1995:48, p.1
9/25/1995 New School of Music/Performing Arts Center will be located just north of University Avenue.
100 Construction season continues
Campus News Network 5:22, p.3
8/21/1995 Updated list of construction projects and the status of each.

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