Thomson--Leland A. (Class of 1956; Facilities Planning Staff)

Displaying 51 - 100 of 200 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Regents approve UNI budget Northern Iowan 84:66, p.1	07/22/1988	Approve $2 million budget for Union expansion; Muriel Stone will head Placement; Peter Goulet will be acting head of Information Management; Claire Rowe will be acting head of Accounting.
52	Pond, courts removed for building Northern Iowan 84:65, p.2	07/15/1988	Business Building construction underway.
53	Planning committee for performing arts center to serve needs of community, university appointed by northern iowa's curris Public Relations News Release 1988:496, p.1	07/14/1988	Constantine W. Curris says that the establishment of a performing arts center can be achieved by cooperative effort between the University and Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
54	Trees to enhance UNI entrance Northern Iowan 84:62, p.1	06/24/1988	Plant trees along Hudson Road and University Avenue.
55	Construction update; budget delays addition Northern Iowan 84:61, p.1	06/17/1988	Working on redesigning Union addition.
56	UNI dorms, buildings prepared for possibility of campus tornado Northern Iowan 84:51, p.5	04/08/1988	Quick survey of building emergency plans.
57	Fire safety repairs will cost $786,000 Northern Iowan 84:48, p.1	03/29/1988	Report presented to Regents; most violations in academic buildings.
58	Razing decision not hasty Northern Iowan 84:44, p.2	03/08/1988	Leland Thomson says that shutting down the old boiler was necessary.
59	Plans for golf course demolition, Highway 58 relocation continue Northern Iowan 84:44, p.17	03/08/1988	UNI's golf course will be demolished to make room for Highway 58.
60	Regents reject bids for Union addition Northern Iowan 84:40, p.1	02/23/1988	Lowest bid came in at $2.17 million for project that had been budgeted at $1.42 million; also establish position of director of information management to oversee Academic Computing Services and Administrative Data Processing.
61	UNI examines, updates hazardous waste policy Northern Iowan 84:33, p.5	01/29/1988	Aiming at a safe workplace.
62	Redeker to house student bookstore Northern Iowan 84:30, p.1	01/19/1988	Carl Blake is pleased about being assigned space for the store.
63	Construction reflects growing campus Nonpareil 72:1, p.18	01/01/1988	Survey of current or impending construction includes new Business Building, expansion of Union, and renovation of Latham Hall.
64	'Seasonal' décor questioned Northern Iowan 84:28, p.1	12/08/1987	Jane Schwartz and Barbara Jones voice concern about Christmas decorations being called holiday decorations; also question use of money for those purposes; administrators defend display.
65	Fire drills worry disabled students Northern Iowan 84:25, p.1	11/20/1987	Officials talk about proper procedures.
66	Redeker completion date reset Northern Iowan 84:17, p.5	10/23/1987	Redeker Center plaza should be done in early November; photo.
67	Aud fire alarms repaired after Cedar Falls fire chief's inquiry Northern Iowan 84:15, p.1	10/16/1987	Unclear how long the system has been down.
68	Union addition on schedule; tunnels to be completed soon Northern Iowan 84:11, p.1	10/02/1987	Scheduled to be completed in fall 1988; new utility tunnels to be built; description of facilities.
69	UNI to fight asbestos citation, $2880 fine Northern Iowan 84:10, p.1	09/29/1987	Citation involves work in Gilchrist Hall project.
70	Administration stalling bookstore Northern Iowan 84:3, p.2	09/01/1987	Believes he is getting the runaround on establishing a campus bookstore.
71	Bookstore proposal in conference; could become law shortly Northern Iowan 83:59, p.1	05/08/1987	Bill has both houses of the General Assembly; administrators consider options.
72	Campus to see changes in Gilchrist road, Latham field Northern Iowan 83:50, p.1	04/07/1987	Will remove and landscape remnants of old 27th Street north of Gilchrist Hall; will remove Latham Field and put in parking lot.
73	Gilchrist offices undergo changes Northern Iowan 83:48, p.4	03/31/1987	Financial Aid moved closer to Admissions Office; attempt to put related offices close together.
74	Branstad vetoes bonding bill; administrators disappointed Northern Iowan 83:46, p.1	03/24/1987	Would have funded fire safety work, renovation of Latham Hall, and a new boiler.
75	Alternative bookstore proposed; local bookstore owner unhappy Northern Iowan 83:41, p.5	02/27/1987	Bob Beach believes that a well-run bookstore will have difficulty offering discounted books; Carl Blake outlines his plans; would like space in Union, though administrators may already have plans for tht space.
76	Changing lights in McCollum latest in energy conservation Northern Iowan 83:33, p.4	01/30/1987	Lighting in some fixtures will be reduced.
77	Recreation building a possibility for UNI Northern Iowan 83:31, p.1	01/23/1987	Looking for place to build new tennis courts; old courts will be destroyed to make way for the Business Building; considering new recreation building.
78	Underground passageways a possibility Northern Iowan 83:30, p.6	01/20/1987	Officials talk about tunnel system that houses utilities; now off-limits to students.
79	New art building on UNI campus named for emeritus president John J. Kamerick Public Relations News Release 1986:141, p.1	12/19/1986	The Board of Regents approves the naming of the art building after former President John Kamerick. President Curris and Professor Lee Thomson recount the accomplishments of Kamerick, who was responsible for securing funds for the Communication Art Center.
80	Building to replace pond, tennis courts Northern Iowan 83:29, p.1	12/12/1986	Site for new Business Building picked.
81	Site selected for new classroom/office building on the UNI campus Public Relations News Release 1987:132, p.1	12/10/1986	Dr. Leland Thomson announces the construction of a 10.2 million dollar classroom and office building north of the power plant. The building consolidates all departments of the School of Business, Academic Computing Services, and economics department.
82	Newly-renovated UNI auditorium makes its formal debut Public Relations News Release 1987:82, p.1	10/29/1986	Covers the renovation of the university's auditorium. Seating, carpeting, and lighting were improved, as well as the brick roadways running alongside the building. A dedication performance by Karen Holvik was held upon completion of the renovation.
83	Curris kitchen remodeled; appliances not working Northern Iowan 83:18, p.6	10/28/1986	Kitchen was remodeled in $183,000 renovation of President's House in 1983; some appliances and systems do not work properly.
84	Vague language criticized Northern Iowan 83:13, p.2	10/10/1986	Criticizes a lighting project on campus as well as the language used by University administrators to describe it.
85	Seasonal lights installed Northern Iowan 83:12, p.1	10/07/1986	Ground lighting to be installed along walks west of the Campanile.
86	Walkway to connect UNI, College Square Northern Iowan 83:10, p.1	09/30/1986	City and shopping center will cooperate to put in sidewalks.
87	Site sought for business building Northern Iowan 83:9, p.1	09/26/1986	Most likely sites are area near Power Plant and parking lot between Gilchrist and Rider Halls.
88	Ceramics Lab opens for fall classes Northern Iowa Today 14:4, p.7	09/01/1986	Safety report finds no contaminants.
89	Construction nearly complete Northern Iowan 83:1, p.8	08/26/1986	New sidewalks and roads are under construction; photo.
90	Ceramics lab opens but suit still pending Northern Iowan 83:1, p.1	08/26/1986	Ceramics Laboratory passes inspection and opens; professor maintains that her health was damaged by working in the laboratory.
91	Campus undergoes change Northern Iowan 83:1, p.7	08/26/1986	Parking regulations will be strictly enforced.
92	Leonard Davis land to be added to UNI Prairie Preserves at dedication ceremony Friday (Aug. 1) Public Relations News Release 1986:490, p.1	07/24/1986	The family of Leonard Davis donates a half-acre piece of land to the Biological Preserves system. Four faculty members participated in the dedication ceremony, which unveiled a plaque in memory of the late university counselor.
93	60 years bring changes, but friendships and feelings for 'Alma Mater' still strong Public Relations News Release 1986:472, p.1	07/08/1986	The experiences and achievements of ten graduates of the Iowa State Teachers College are recounted after their sixty year reunion. The reunion was held at the University of Northern Iowa, coordinated by the Northern Iowa Alumni Association.
94	NINTSA challenges reconstruction Northern Iowan 82:58, p.1	06/20/1986	Agrees that Berg's corner needs work, but does not want the class gift gateway destroyed.
95	Alumni note changes 60 years later Northern Iowan 82:58, p.7	06/20/1986	Members of the Class of 1926 look back; photo.
96	Walkway plans revived Northern Iowan 82:57, p.1	06/13/1986	Planning for sidewalk from campus to College Square Mall began in 1978, but opposition arose; plans underway again; photo.
97	$10.2 million approved for business building Northern Iowan 82:57, p.1	06/13/1986	Construction could begin this winter and be completed by spring 1989; Leland Thomson talks about the potential for the new facility.
98	Ceramics lab investigation continues Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.3	06/01/1986	Six students will undergo further medical tests; Professor Cassino files lawsuit for an injunction to close Art Building.
99	Coaches say new track is needed Northern Iowan 82:56, p.22	05/06/1986	Coaches believe UNI needs an all-weather surface; photo.
100	Council to try for railroad land Northern Iowan 82:56, p.11	05/06/1986	Cedar Falls trying to get land adjacent to UNI Golf Course for trail system; land belonged to railroad and is supposed to revert to UNI; UNI claims that it does not yet have deed to the land.