Students First Capital Campaign

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1	UNI Alumni Association to present Heritage Honours Awards during Homecoming Public Relations News Release 2010:105, p.1	10/18/2010	Clayton Condit (B.A. '92), and Barbara (Schmitt) Condit (B.A. '92) of Minneapolis, MN Will receive the Young Alumnus Award and Young Alumna Award, respectively, which recognize graduates 40 years of age or younger who have excelled in their professions.
2	We bid you, adieu, Bob Koob A reflection of UNI's President from 1995-2006 Northern Iowan 102:55, p.1	04/28/2006	President Koob's impact on UNI and the community during his tenure are revisited; photo.
3	An honorable system? Northern Iowan 102:53, p.8	04/21/2006	Expresses concerns about the higher requirements for May graduates to qualify for academic honors.
4	Russell Hall renovation fund exceeds goal Northern Iowan 102:37, p.6	02/14/2006	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.
5	'Students First' a necessity for next President; committee developing forums to include with campus visits for candidates Northern Iowan 102:36, p.6	02/10/2006	Prospective candidates will have to adhere to certain priorities and visit campus to meet students and staff.
6	UNI's Russell Hall renovation fund exceeds goal Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	01/31/2006	UNI's School of Music alumni and friends donate generously and exceed goal of two million dollars.
7	Panther sculpture is gift from UNI seniors Northern Iowan 102:32, p.9	01/27/2006	Life size panther and circular pool will be installed near the CME; photo.
8	$112 million raised for UNI Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.18	01/01/2006	Survey of results of the Students First Capital Campaign; photo.
9	Student forum brings legislators to UNI Northern Iowan 102:26, p.1	12/02/2005	Members of the General Assembly talked with students about issues such as tuition and teaching; photo.
10	Students First campaign reaches $112 million in just four year Northern Iowan 102:17, p.3	10/25/2005	Campaign made new scholarships possible and allowed for improvements such as the McLeod Center.
11	University of Northern Iowa's Student First campaign exceeds $100 million goal Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	10/14/2005	More than $112 million dollars was raised, a breakdown of the new scholarships, program, and capital projects is given.
12	Koob announces retirement from University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	10/12/2005	President Koob will step down at the end of the 2005-2006 academic year.
13	UNI names Students First Campaign Scholars Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	08/26/2005	Five scholarships, each in the amount of $1000, were awarded to students based on talent, opportunity, and financial need.
14	UNI to award Doctor of Humane Letters to Cedar Falls attorney LeRoy Redfern Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	05/04/2005	Short bio of LeRoy Redfern showcasing some of his many accomplishments.
15	Delivering on the promise: the next step Northern Iowa Today 89:1, p.36	01/01/2005	Vice President William Calhoun considers the achievements of the Students First Capital Campaign; looks the UNI's future; photo.
16	Students First campaign update; $100 million goal reached Northern Iowa Today 89:1, p.21	01/01/2005	Brief history of capital campaign; achievements of the campaign; McLeod Center Wall of Champions campaign underway; photo.
17	UNI ranked second in the top colleges of the Midwest; President Koob says college's goal is to 'provide best possible education for students' Northern Iowan 101:11, p.11	10/05/2004	UNI receives high rankings in Kiplinger's Personal Finance, the Princeton Review, and U. S. News & World Report.
18	Russell Hall looks to renovate Northern Iowan 101:6, p.1	09/17/2004	Russell Hall to be next in line for expansion and renovation; photo.
19	McLeod Center receives major support from John Deere Foundation Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	09/10/2004	Has committed $250,000 to the project.
20	Human Performance Complex receives grant from McElroy Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.20	09/01/2004	McElroy Trust grants $500,000 that must be matched with $1 million from the UNI Foundation.
21	McLeod Center "Wall of Champions" begins Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.	09/01/2004	Donors of $1000 or more will be recognized on wall displays; photo.
22	Perspective; Students First then and now Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.32	09/01/2004	Carol Bodensteiner studied the Students First slogan and believes that it is still appropriate; photo.
23	Russell Hall grassroots campaign begins with alumni challenge grant Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.21	09/01/2004	General Assembly approves sale of $7.8 million in bonds for Russell Hall renovation; need to raise $2 in private donations; photo.
24	Gift to UNI encourages teachers to stay in Iowa Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	05/13/2004	A $1 million gift from Rex and Kathy Eno will provide scholarships for teaching candidates who take their first position in the state of Iowa.
25	Students First Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.	01/01/2004	Alumnus Dean Ryerson supports the campaign and the new Campanile Society; photo.
26	Students First campaign update Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.20	01/01/2004	McLeod Center moving closer to construction; photo.
27	UNI Foundation reaches $18 million milestone for McLeod Center Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	12/09/2003	Funding needed to build the basic facility has been acquired; fundraising will continue in order to support construction of amenities for the arena.
28	UNI west-campus expansion project presented to Board of Regents Public Relations News Release 2002:456, p.1	04/10/2003	Plans for the construction of the McLeodUSA Center and the Human Performance Center will be presented to the Iowa Board of Regents.
29	McLeodUSA Center receives funding boost Northern Iowan 99:47, p.1	04/04/2003	UNI Foundation has received more than $300,000 in new donations for the construction of the McLeodUSA Center, estimated to cost approximately $18 million; photo.
30	UNI's McLeodUSA arena project receives boost from new gifts Public Relations News Release 2002:408, p.1	03/28/2003	John Martin, John and Dan Deery, and Lee Enterprises have made significant donations for the McLeodUSA project.
31	Clarifying UNI's "Students First" Northern Iowan 99:43, p.7	03/11/2003	Specifies the goals and objectives of the Students First Capital Campaign.
32	UNI puts "Money First" in parking issue Northern Iowan 99:41, p.8	03/04/2003	Is disgruntled with the handling of parking during the Farm Show; believes the university is putting money before students.
33	UNI Foundation could face future financial challenges Northern Iowan 99:39, p.1	02/25/2003	Endowment investments resulted in a 9% loss for the 2001-2002 fiscal year and could be facing a loss also for the 2002-2003 year.
34	From the Executive Director Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.14	01/01/2003	Noreen Hermansen talks about the ways that UNI has met budget difficulties; notes that Students First campaign goal has been raised from $75 million to $100 million.
35	Students First campaign milestones Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.24	01/01/2003	Calendar of events in the campaign; photo.
36	Students First campaign update Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.23	01/01/2003	Urges alumni to help meet the new $100 million goal by July 2005; photo.
37	UNI announces new goal, national phase of Students First campaign Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.23	01/01/2003	Joy Corning and Rex Eno will co-chair national campaign; description of projects to be supported by campaign.
38	UNI kicks off national phase of 'Students First' Campaign Public Relations News Release 2002:156, p.1	10/28/2002	New goal for the campaign is $100 million since the initial goal of $75 million has been reached.
39	Watch out below; Maucker Union and McCollum Science Hall are under construction Northern Iowan 99:2, p.1	09/06/2002	McCollum Science Hall is being expanded to include much needed space for the Biology and Chemistry departments; Maucker Union is also undergoing renovation and expansion; photo.
40	Koob declines pay raise to unite with UNI community Northern Iowan 99:1, p.6	08/30/2002	President Robert Koob, along with other faculty members, delayed his raise until November; will donate is 2.5 percent increase to the Students First capital campaign.
41	UNI hires architectural firm to design McLeodUSA Center/Human Performance Center Public Relations News Release 2002:31, p.1	08/08/2002	The Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck architectural firm has been hired to design UNI's McLeodUSA Center; this firm also designed the fourth floor of Rod Library and the ROTH complex.
42	Architects selected for McLeodUSA Center and Human Performance Center Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.13	07/01/2002	Herbert Lewis Kruse and Blunck selected; description of potential facilities.
43	Students First update Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.12	07/01/2002	Report on progress with the capital campaign; has now raised $72 million; photo.
44	Untitled Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.	07/01/2002	Review of construction and fund-raising projects; photo.
45	Serendipity Safari Northern Iowan 98:55, p.9	05/03/2002	Portrays how the budget cuts have hurt the university.
46	Daily dose of 'humorous rantings' Northern Iowan 98:52, p.7	04/23/2002	Criticizes Greek Week, the "Students First" campaign, sexual assault, and the clothing store, Abercrombie and Fitch.
47	UNI Foundation year 2001 in review Campus News Network 12:12, p.2	02/12/2002	Over $20 million was pledged to the UNI Foundation in 2001.
48	Regents approve $7.5 million Human Performance Center at UNI Public Relations News Release 2001:267, p.1	01/18/2002	The Human Performance Center, to be coming to UNI, will provide benefits for both students and community members.
49	Students First; campaign's Cedar Valley phase undertaken this fall Northern Iowa Today 86:1, p.8	01/01/2002	Mr. and Mrs. Koob make $100,000 gift; review of purposes of the campaign.
50	Students First; generous gifts to the McLeod USA Center Northern Iowa Today 86:1, p.9	01/01/2002	Review of recent gifts; photo.
51	Fall review: the good, the bad, and the ugly Northern Iowan 98:28, p.13	12/14/2001	Important fall events include the attacks on September 11, the 18.5 percent tuition increase, and the success of UNI athletics; photo.
52	Three UNI alums appointed to serve on Foundation board Northern Iowan 98:21, p.1	11/13/2001	UNI Foundation is involved in supporting the Students First Campaign; photo.
53	Gifts to UNI benefit Russell Hall Campus News Network 12:6, p.1	11/06/2001	Charlotte and William Hinson Family, and Bruce Bengston, donate $250,000 each; photo.
54	Gifts to UNI benefit Russell Hall Public Relations News Release 2001:192, p.1	11/02/2001	The Charlotte and William Hinson family and Bruce Bengtson have each given $250,000 towards the renovation of Russell Hall.
55	UNI Foundation meets McElroy Trust challenge Public Relations News Release 2001:163, p.1	10/16/2001	The UNI Foundation raised $3 million for the McLeodUSA Center and will now receive $1 from the R.J. McElroy Trust.
56	We were all once 'Students First' Northern Iowan 98:12, p.6	10/12/2001	Questions the use of money donated to the "Students First" campaign.
57	Foundation puts 'Students First' Northern Iowan 98:10, p.4	10/05/2001	"Students First" campaign works to help students get as much as they can out of life at UNI.
58	UNI Foundation kicks off Cedar Valley major gift drive of "Students First" campaign Public Relations News Release 2001:128, p.1	09/28/2001	An on-campus rally was held by the UNI Foundation, as a part of the "Students First" campaign.
59	Local families donate a total of $350,000 to UNI arena project Public Relations News Release 2001:124, p.1	09/27/2001	Ken and Amy Lockard, Jim and Cecelia Mudd Sr., and David and Cindy Peters have made six figure donations to help fund the McLeodUSA Center.
60	President makes lead gift to "Students First" campus campaign Campus News Network 12:2, p.1	09/11/2001	Campaign's goal is to raise money for scholarships, multi-purpose sports arena, and other capital projects.
61	UNI President Koob donates his raise to 'Students First' campaign Northern Iowan 98:3, p.1	09/11/2001	President Koob kicks off the 'Students First' campaign with the donation of his raise this year in the amount of $31,000; photo.
62	UNI president makes lead gift to "Students First" campus campaign Public Relations News Release 2001:77, p.1	09/05/2001	Robert D. Koob and his wife Yvonne have made a $100,000 gift to UNI's "Students First" campaign; Rick Young announces that over half of the funds have already been raised.
63	UNI names leaders for national "Students First" campaign Public Relations News Release 2001:51, p.1	08/17/2001	Joy Cole Corning and Rex Eno are named; a short biography is given of each.
64	UNI president donates raise to university foundation Public Relations News Release 2001:27, p.1	07/27/2001	President Koob gives his approximately $31,000 raise to the "Students First" campaign.
65	UNI names leaders for national Students First campaign Northern Iowa Today 85:2, p.11	07/01/2001	Profiles of Rex Eno and Joy Corning; photo.
66	Gallaghers support UNI arena project Public Relations News Release 2000:456, p.1	06/06/2001	Edward J. and Catherine Cassidy Gallagher have made a $500,000 gift to be used toward construction of the McLeodUSA Center.
67	UNI names co-chairs for faculty/staff/emeritus portion of "Students First" campaign Public Relations News Release 2000:396, p.1	05/02/2001	Official kick-off for the campaign will be in September.
68	UNI names co-chairs for faculty/staff/emeritus portion of "Students First" campaign Campus News Network 2000:396, p.1	05/01/2001	Five will co-chair a $75 million fundraising campaign.
69	McElroy benefits McLeodUSA Center Northern Iowan 97:54, p.2	04/24/2001	R. J. McElroy Trust donated $1 million to Students First Campaign.
70	McElroy Trust gift benefits UNI's McLeodUSA Center Public Relations News Release 2000:377, p.1	04/20/2001	The R. J. McElroy Trust has donated $1 million to help fund the McLeodUSA Center.
71	Young to chair 'Students First' Northern Iowan 97:53, p.1	04/20/2001	Rick Young, a trustee for the UNI Foundation, has been chosen as the chairperson for the Cedar Valley's "Students First" Campaign; photo.
72	Local families donate money to build arena Northern Iowan 97:51, p.2	04/13/2001	The Young Family Foundation, Tom and Maureen Porth, and Elizabeth McCoy donate a total of $650,000.
73	Local families donate $650,000 to build UNI sports arena Public Relations News Release 2000:357, p.1	04/10/2001	The Young Family Foundation, Tom and Maureen Porth, and Elizabeth McCoy have all together donated $650,000 to be used for the construction of the McLeodUSA Center at UNI.
74	Rick Young to chair UNI's "Students First" campaign in Cedar Valley Public Relations News Release 2000:350, p.1	04/04/2001	Rick Young will lead the Cedar Valley advisory council of UNI's "Students First" campaign, which has a goal of $75 million.
75	$1 million gift to UNI foundation will endow Joy Cole Corning Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.23	01/01/2001	Former Lt. Governor, Joy Cole Corning gives one million dollar gift to UNI's "Students First" campaign and brings lecture series to campus; photo.
76	Carver gift to UNI campaign will purchase much-needed science equipment Public Relations News Release 2000:85, p.1	09/20/2000	Renovations are planned for the McCollum Science Hall to serve the growing number of Biology and Chemistry majors.
77	University to build new sports arena, McLeodUSA Center Northern Iowa Today 29:1, p.1	09/01/2000	$4 million gift from Clark and Mary McLeod is lead gift for $15 million arena; also lead gift for $75 million "Students First" capital campaign; sketches.
78	McLeod donation kicks off fundraiser Northern Iowan 97:1, p.1	08/25/2000	The largest single gift in UNI's 124-year history was given by Clark and Mary McLeod for a new sports arena.
79	University of Northern Iowa to build new sports arena; McLeodUSA Center Public Relations News Release 2000:19, p.1	07/25/2000	Clark and Mary McLeod donate $4 million to help build a 5,000-6,000 seat sports arena.
80	University of Northern Iowa to announce receipt of largest gift in the institution's history Public Relations News Release 2000:18, p.1	07/24/2000	A news conference has been scheduled for the announcement of the largest gift in the university's history.
81	UNI begins largest fund campaign in 124 years Northern Iowan 96:60, p.1	07/14/2000	A fundraising campaign entitled "Students First" hopes to raise $75 million for scholarships, academic programs, and facilities.
82	University of Northern Iowa Foundation approves fundraising campaign Public Relations News Release 2000:1, p.1	07/05/2000	The $75 million "Students First" campaign will begin sometime in 2001.
83	Foundation approves fundraising campaign Campus News Network 10:21, p.1	07/03/2000	The UNI Foundation will again undertake a campaign entitled "Students First." This time the money will be used for scholarships and academic programs as well as new construction and renovation.
84	Students First Northern Iowa Today 84:2, p.	07/01/2000	Outline of campaign history and goals; official kick-off of campaign will be in 2002.
85	Blasts from the past: highlights from 1999 Campus News Network 10:12, p.1	02/07/2000	A list of accomplishments from colleges and departments.
86	ISTC faculty member endows scholarship Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.21	07/01/1999	Biographical sketch of Professor Maude Moore Michel.
87	Math students benefit from Students First Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.18	07/01/1999	Cross family donates $45,000 for actuarial students.
88	Students First Northern Iowa Today 97:1, p.11	07/01/1999	Campaign goal is $10 million; $530,000 raised in Black Hawk County; Frank Esser describes campaign.
89	Students First campaign will impact students both home and abroad Northern Iowa Today 83:1, p.14	01/01/1999	Muir Scholarship benefits international students; Alderman Scholars Program helps domestic students; brief biographical sketches of donors; photo.
90	Students First tops the half million dollar mark on campus Campus News Network 9:9, p.1	12/07/1998	Almost $600,000 has been raised to fund scholarships in Students First campaign.
91	Scholarship campaign names chairs Northern Iowan 95:23, p.2	11/17/1998	Bob and Virginia Bettle will be co-chairs for "Students First" scholarship campaign.
92	Ankeny couple serving as national co-chair of 'Student First' scholarship campaign at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1998:134, p.1	11/09/1998	Bob and Virginia Bettle, 1963 graduates of UNI, are serving as co-chairs of UNI Foundation's "Students First" scholarship program.
93	UNI receives largest gift ever Campus News Network 9:6, p.1	10/26/1998	$3.6 million gift was given to UNI from the estate of Everett Alderman for the "Students First" Campaign in honor of his parents A. Bruce Alderman and Gertrude Welty Alderman; photo.
94	University of Northern Iowa Foundation unveils largest gift ever Public Relations News Release 1998:88, p.1	10/16/1998	Estate of Everett Alderman will fund $3.6 million gift for the Students First Capital Campaign.
95	UNI receives largest gift in the University's history Public Relations News Release 1998:83, p.1	10/15/1998	UNI Foundation to reveal details of largest gift ever October 16.
96	UNI to announce largest gift ever to its foundation Public Relations News Release 1998:81, p.1	10/14/1998	UNI Foundation will announce its largest private donation October 16 at news conference in Maucker Union.
97	Students First Campus Kickoff Campus News Network 9:5, p.1	10/12/1998	"Students First" Scholarship Campaign was launched Sept. 10 to increase scholarship endowments by at least $10 million by the year 2000; photo.
98	'Bridges of Madison County' author renews link to UNI Northern Iowan 95:4, p.3	09/11/1998	Former Dean of the College of Business Administration and best selling novelist Robert James Waller spoke at the Students First scholarship banquet yesterday in the Union; photo.
99	Scholarships created for local students Northern Iowan 95:4, p.1	09/11/1998	$500,000 will be raised locally to provide UNI scholarships for Black Hawk County students.
100	"Students First" national scholarship campaign to kick off Thursday, Sept. 10, at University of Northern Iowa Foundation event; fills major need Public Relations News Release 1998:27, p.1	09/07/1998	Robert James Waller to be keynote speaker for Students First Scholarship Campaign kick-off.