UNI Foundation

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# Title Date Summary
51 Nearly 1,700 contributions unreturned to donors of UNI Scholarship Club
Northern Iowan 106:2, p.1
Life insurance benefits cancelled for club members following Fidelity Life Insurance not accepting new members, requiring at least 1000 members, and a change in tax law. The university and members may be liable for back income taxes.
52 UNI Foundation; making an impact for 50 years
Northern Iowa Today 93:2, p.8
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.
53 UNI hosts 'Power of the Purse III: Every Penny Counts'
Public Relations News Release 2009:18, p.1
Cara Heiden will present, "Every Penny Counts". Vicki Angove, CPA, and Penny O'Connor will present "Are you a savvy shopper?" highlighting shopping strategies that make sense in today's economy. Angove also will speak on "Organizing your finances."
54 Imagine the Impact of $250 million
Northern Iowan 105:14, p.1
Foundation starts a new fund raising campaign with a goal of $250 million to support scholarships and to support faculty; will extend through 2013.
55 'Power of the Purse II: Financial Fairytales' topic for UNI Foundation September event
Public Relations News Release 2008:25, p.1
Barbara Stanny, will present "Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money" during a luncheon program. "Financial Fairytales," speakers Vicki Angove, CPA, and Penny O'Connor will fracture the fairytales.
56 Chuck and Barbara Grassley to establish endowed professorship at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2007:515, p.1
UNI has received an endowment for a professorship from Chuck and Barbara Grassley.
57 Thank you for a great Homecoming
Northern Iowan 104:15, p.7
Appreciation for those who contributed to a successful Homecoming weekend; photo.
58 Greek houses undergo revamp
Northern Iowan 104:9, p.1
Alpha Phi and Pi Kappa Delta houses being moved for construction of the parking deck; photo.
59 Carl Boyd to be University of Northern Iowa Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Public Relations News Release 2007:152, p.1
Biographical profile of Carl Boyd.
60 Professor emeritus honored for leadership
Northern Iowan 104:1, p.3
UNI Foundation has created an award honoring the long service of Professor Howard V. Jones.
61 Jones honored for 40 years of leadership in the arts at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2007:13, p.1
Biographical profile of Howard Jones.
62 Donors set records
Northern Iowa Today 91:1, p.12
15,706 donors contributed $11,750,863 to UNI Foundation in 2006; investment return was 14.7% in 2006.
63 Former UNI president still contributing to college
Northern Iowan 103:18, p.5
Upon President Koob's retirement, the Robert and Yvonne Koob Community Endowment Fund was established. The fund is aimed at helping students with experiential learning opportunities; photo.
64 Esser to head development for UNI Foundation
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Frank Esser was recently promoted to vice president of development for the UNI Foundation, replacing Scott Leisinger.
65 Rejuvenating sound for Campanile is building's b-day present
Northern Iowan 103:6, p.12
Celebration of the Campanile's 80th year serves as a kickoff for a renovation project. Carillonneur Karel Keldermans will perform; photo.
66 Mason joins UNI Foundation Board of Trustees
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
David R. Mason has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Iowa Foundation.
67 UNI to present Oregon man with 2006 Alumni Achievement Award
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
James Rudd, class of 1971, will receive award.
68 UNI College of Business Administration establishes international economics professorship
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Money donated by the late Lawrence Jepson funds program to teach students about international economics in association with partner university in Moscow, Russia.
69 Giving a little something back
Northern Iowan 102:54, p.8
Seniors are urged to contribute to the Senior Challenge gift for the university.
70 Community invited to farewell reception for President and Mrs. Koob
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Farewell for President Koob is free and open to the public.
71 New search engine allows one to surf and donate
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.11
GoodSearch donates approximately one cent to an organization of the user's choice for each search done on the search engine. Good Search is connected to Yahoo; photo.
72 Fridays with Koob
Northern Iowan 102:45, p.4
President Koob offers his views on the recent establishment of the Robert D. Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement.
73 Panther sculpture is gift from UNI seniors
Northern Iowan 102:32, p.9

Life size panther and circular pool will be installed near the CME; photo.

74 Students First campaign reaches $112 million in just four year
Northern Iowan 102:17, p.3
Campaign made new scholarships possible and allowed for improvements such as the McLeod Center.
75 UNI Lux service award recipients and finalists to be honored at Homecoming game
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Five students will be honored at the Homecoming game with the Lux Service Award; activity profile of recipients/finalists given.
76 RuffaloCODY to take over phone bank
Northern Iowan 101:60, p.1
New management will try to boost alumni donations while continuing to employ UNI students.
77 UNI's fifth president, J. W. Maucker, dead at age of 92
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1

Includes brief summary of the life and accomplishments of J. W. Maucker.

78 Hermansen named UNI Foundation vice president
Northern Iowa Today 89:2, p.21
Noreen Hermansen will concentrate on raising money for athletics; photo.
79 Hermansen named UNI Foundation vice president
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Noreen Hermansen will take new position after being Director of Alumni Relations for over fifteen years.
80 Friday, April 29
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Repertory Dance Theatre will present a lecture; Cinco de Mayo Celebration to take place; the UNI Foundation Board will tour the McLeod Center construction site.
81 More funds sought for McLeod Center
Northern Iowan 100:56, p.1
McLeod Center project seeks an additional three million dollars for use in maximizing the facility before construction begins; photo.
82 UNI students awarded 2004 Merchant Scholarship
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Grant Brodrecht, Reygan Freeney, Michael Reese, Lisa Schmitz, and Christopher Stark win Merchant Scholarships.
83 HPC receives major $500,000 grant
Northern Iowan 100:55, p.5
R. J. McElroy Trust pledges $500,000 toward construction of Human Performance Center.
84 Leave your mark with garden memorial
Northern Iowan 100:54, p.1
Details on the funding and progress for the Memorial Garden to be located east of the Maucker Union; photo.
85 Congratulations 2004 Lux Service Award Nominees, Finalists, and Recipients!
Northern Iowan 100:54, p.2
Nominees, finalists, and recipients of award listed.
86 UNI receives approval to build McLeod Center
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
The Board of Regents approves construction on the McLeod Center, with the UNI Foundation having gathered $17 million of the required $18 million in private support.
87 Gifts for UNI's McLeod Center bring project closer to completion
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Three gifts totaling $350,000 from area corporate donors moves the project near 16 of the needed 18 million dollars.
88 Market depletes financial funds
Northern Iowan 100:7, p.1
Funds invested by the Foundation have had a negative seven percent return over the last two years; photo.
89 UNI Foundation to recognize community impact and fundraising efforts of Eldon and Dee Miller
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Eldon Miller to be honored for work with the Foundation; opportunity for fans to contribute to proposed plaza between McLeod Center and UNI-Dome named for Miller.
90 UNI Annual Fund
Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.17
Foundation seeks contributions to Annual Fund, an unrestricted fund that reached $480,000 in 2002-2003; seeking $600,000 for 2003-2004; creates Campanile Society for donors of $1000 or more.
91 UNI chooses alumna for director of development position; promotes previous director
Public Relations News Release 2002:544, p.1
Shannon McQuillen is named director of development of the College of Education to replace Julie Pontasch, now director of gift planning with the University of Northern Iowa Foundation.
92 UNI recognizes retirees Saturday, May 8
Public Relations News Release 2002:506, p.1
UNI's 45th annual recognition breakfast will be held May 3; retirees listed.
93 McLeodUSA Center receives funding boost
Northern Iowan 99:47, p.1
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.
94 UNI's McLeodUSA arena project receives boost from new gifts
Public Relations News Release 2002:408, p.1
John Martin, John and Dan Deery, and Lee Enterprises have made significant donations for the McLeodUSA project.
95 Leisinger joins UNI Foundation
Public Relations News Release 2002:347, p.1
Scott Leisinger began job as vice president for development in the UNI Foundation on February 17.
96 UNI Foundation could face future financial challenges
Northern Iowan 99:39, p.1
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.
97 The Foundation's new automated phone bank--UNI's link to alumni
Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.26
Forty students use new phone system to raise money.
98 Endowments
Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.25
Randy Rumery talks about the benefits of endowment gifts; photo.
99 UNI kicks off national phase of 'Students First' Campaign
Public Relations News Release 2002:156, p.1
New goal for the campaign is $100 million since the initial goal of $75 million has been reached.
100 Gardens to beautify campus
Northern Iowan 99:15, p.1
The Student Alumni Ambassadors are working on building a memorial garden east of the Maucker Union, when the present construction is finished.