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May 24, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Graduates of the University of Northern Iowa Real Estate Program have gained another competitive edge after The Appraisal Foundation, the industry's federally chartered nonprofit organization, endorsed UNI's program.
In September 2012, three members of The Appraisal Foundation's Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) visited the UNI campus. They reviewed the real estate program, examining all aspects of each class --...
May 23, 2013
CEDAR FALLS -- Sixteen businesses have been selected from 34 entries to compete in the 2013 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition and the chance to win up to $25,000. The competitors submitted executive summaries in the first round, and must now submit full business plans for review by the judges.
Of these competitors, seven to 10 will be chosen as finalists and invited to present to a panel of judges. Based on the presentations, the...
May 23, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Advance Iowa program, a new initiative from the University of Northern Iowa, will be highlighted and showcased at the 2013 National Economic Gardening Conference on June 6, in Kansas City.
Advance Iowa is an innovative economic development program focusing on helping small- and medium-sized businesses grow and expand using custom tailored solutions that have been proven successful nationally. The program follows the...
May 22, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The enrollment deadline for the University of Northern Iowa interdisciplinary K-12 1-hour graduate credit professional development workshop for teachers is Monday, May 27.
The graduate-level workshop, "The Environment and The Way We Live: Our Choices Impact Everyone’s Future," will be held Monday, June 17, through Tuesday, June18, at the EB Lyons Nature Center in Dubuque. A follow-up workshop will be held Saturday, Nov. 9,...
May 21, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa student Libby Hurder, a junior majoring in interior design, from Freeport, Ill., claimed a top spot at this year's Durkan D*scover Design Competition for her carpet design. Hurder received a $2,000 scholarship and a trip to Las Vegas for the Hospitality Design Exposition.
The Durkan D*scover Design Competition was established to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality design field and...
May 21, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Purple and Old Gold awards, recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement in particular areas, were presented to 50 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11, in the McLeod Center.
Named after the university colors, the traditional awards were first presented at commencement ceremonies on May 29, 1939. The awards for meritorious scholarship are the highest...
May 21, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Athletic training students at the University of Northern Iowa have set the bar high with a pass rate of 100 percent on their Board of Certification (BOC) exams, compared to the national average of 70 percent.
From UNI, 15 athletic training seniors took the BOC exam this April. The exam can only be taken once a student has completed all of the athletic training course work, field experiences and has mastered various...
May 17, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa presented three graduating students with the Lux Service Award for their service to the university. Karl Baresel, of Davenport; Darvel Givens, of Waterloo; and Theresa Luensmann, of Aspinwall, were recognized during the 2013 spring commencement ceremony as recipients of the university's most prestigious award for undergraduates.
Baresel, a German education major, acted as an academic coach,...
May 17, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will be keeping students active this summer. UNI Wellness and Recreation Services will provide two camps for elementary and middle school kids: Outdoor Adventure Camp and All Sports Camp.
Outdoor Adventure Camp offers students between the ages of 9 and 12 action-packed activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fire building and animal tracking and identification. The camp...
May 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is offering a variety of activities this summer to keep students learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by offering summer camps for middle school and high school students.
Each camp features a unique interactive learning environment through which students can gain hands-on experience while working among students with similar interests. The STEM...
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