4/13/01
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Contact:
Susan Hill, associate professor of religion, (319) 273-7177
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Phi Alpha Theta/Department of History Lecture Series of the University of Northern Iowa will end its 2000-2001 season Wednesday, April 18, with a discussion of religion and sexuality in the works of Willa Cather.
Susan Hill , UNI associate professor of religion, will present " Cather's Queer Catholicism: Religion and Sexuality in 'Death Comes for the Archbishop' and 'Shadows on the Rock'," at 7 p.m., in Seerley Hall, Room 115.
Cather was one of few American writers in the early 20th century to make Catholicism a central theme of her books. Hill said that Catholicism has a special place in the American identity, and Cather, although not a Catholic, captures some of the feelings of marginalization American Catholics had, living in a predominantly Protestant nation. Hill said she hopes to engage the audience in a participative discussion of selected passages of "Death Comes for the Archbishop" and "Shadows on the Rock."
The lecture is free and open to the public.
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4/13/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gerri Perreault, associate professor of education and director of the UNI Leadership Studies Program, (319) 273-6898
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Change Leadership" will be the focus of Thursday's [April 19] special workshop on the University of Northern Iowa's Leaders on Leadership 2001 Series. Sponsored by the Leadership Studies Program, the free, public session is from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the Schindler Education Center, Rooms 244-245.
Doug Whittle, performance development manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., will be the presenter. Whittle is responsible for managing technical training for Pioneer employees.
He is a frequent presenter throughout the United States and Europe on subjects related to computer training and support, change management, strategic/business planning, and resource management issues. From 1997-1999, he served as chair of the UNI Leadership Studies Advisory Board. Prior to his career in corporate training, he taught at the university and secondary levels.
For further information, contact the UNI Leadership Studies Program office, (319) 273-6898.
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4/13/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Martha Reineke, professor, Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, (319) 273-6233
Vicki Grimes, University of Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa--The University of Northern Iowa's series, "Picturing Faith: American Religious Life Yesterday and Today," will conclude Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, with a lecture and a tour of religious architecture in Waterloo.
Friday, April 20, Peter W. Williams, distinguished professor of comparative religion and American studies at Miami University of Ohio, and an esteemed scholar of American religious architecture, will present, "Teaching About Religious Architecture," at 4 p.m. in Baker Hall, Room 161.
William's lecture is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Williams will lead a bus tour of religious sites. Representatives will be present at each site to answer questions about the buildings. The tour will begin at the Grout Museum of History and Science, 503 South St., Waterloo.
The cost for the bus tour is $10, with lunch included. For reservations, call the Grout Museum at (319) 234-6357. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, April 17.
The series has been made possible through a grant from Humanities Iowa, with additional funding from the Grout Museum, the Hearst Center for the Arts, and, at UNI, the Meryl Norton Hearst Chair in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the University Museum. Martha Reineke, UNI professor of religion, is the project director.
For more information, contact Reineke at (319) 273-6233.
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4/13/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lynne Ensworth, Beginning Reading Conference chairperson, (319) 273-7235
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Note to editors/news directors: Lois Ehlert will be at Price Laboratory School Thursday, April 19. In the morning, she will present three 30-minute programs in the library-- one to kindergarten students and their 5th grade buddies, another to 1st and 2nd graders and a third to 3rd and 4th graders. There will be about 50 children in each group. She also will read a story to students in the Child Development Center at PLS. Following an 11 to 12:15 p.m. lunch break, she will autograph books for children and college students. If you are interested in talking with her or covering any of her presentations, please call Vicki Grimes or Lynne Ensworth at the numbers above.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa and Price Laboratory School will present the 33rd annual Beginning Reading Conference for Iowa's early elementary reading instructors on Friday, April 20 at UNI's Schindler Education Center. The conference will feature keynote speaker Lois Ehlert, award-winning artist and author.
Ehlert will deliver her keynote address at both 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., in order to accommodate the more than 800 teachers expected to attend the conference. The conference also will offer some 40 sectional topics facilitated by area teachers and authors.
"This conference will feature expert teachers sharing activities and ideas for integrating reading into all areas of the curriculum," said Lynne Ensworth, an instructor in teaching at UNI's Price Laboratory School and conference chairperson.
Ehlert is known for her brightly colored collage illustrations and simple story concepts, and enjoys sharing her love of gardening, animals and nature with children, according to Ensworth. Her award-winning books include "Growing Vegetable Soup," "Planting a Rainbow," "Feathers for Lunch" and "Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On."
Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Schindler Education Center. Registration of $55 includes all conference sessions, lunch, refreshments and exhibits. Lunches are scheduled at 11 a.m. and noon to provide more scheduling options. Lois Ehlert will sell and autograph her books at the conference.
Participants may elect to receive .6 General Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending the conference.
For more registration information contact, Linda Love, (319) 273-6855. For conference information, contact Lynne Ensworth, UNI instructor in teaching, (319) 273-7235.
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4/13/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Brian Will, assistant director/student employment, Office of Financial Aid, (319) 273-6394
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa celebrated National Student Employment Appreciation Week, April 1 - 7, in a variety of ways, most notably with the selection of Student Employees of the Year.
This is the second year for the campus-wide awards at UNI. Four students were honored with personal plaques and a luncheon April 5, attended also by their parents, the supervisor who nominated them and UNI Vice President for Educational and Student Services, Renee Romano. Their names will be added to a plaque in the Financial Aid Office.
Named Student Employees of the Year were: Heather Rose Johnson, a public relations senior
from Akron, who works as a marketing assistant at the UNI-Dome, nominated by Justin Sell, UNI-Dome operations manager; Christy Lauer, senior management information systems major from Parkersburg, who works as an information technology assistant, nominated by Barb Mardis, instructor in economics.
Also, Ali Sieren, junior organizational communications major from Sigourney, a telesales supervisor in the Office of Alumni Relations, who was nominated by Jennifer Noehl, assistant director of alumni relations; and Andrew W. Drenner, senior computer science major from Waterloo, network assistant for the College of Natural Sciences, nominated by Melanie Abbas, Oracle applications administrator.
This year's winners were selected by a committee of seven representatives from different campus departments, including two students, according to Brian Will, UNI assistant director of financial aid/ student employment. To be eligible, Will said students must be enrolled at least nine hours as undergraduates or six hours as graduate students, be in good academic standing and have been on the UNI payroll for at least two years, though not necessarily in the same department.
"Coordinating National Student Employment Week is the most enjoyable part of my job," said Will. Those nominated but not selected as winners will receive a certificate of recognition signed by UNI President Robert Koob. The UNI Financial Aid / Student Employment Office offered candy, popcorn and prizes to student employees all over campus, said Will. "The primary purpose of the week is for individual departments to do something special for their student employees," said Will.
Sponsored by UNI Financial Aid / Student Employment Office, Will said the award was established "to recognize outstanding student employees who go beyond the job requirements and provide exemplary service to UNI. Many student employees exhibit extraordinary skills and commitment to their work throughout campus. Student employees are not only vital to the goals of the university, but they bring with them a refreshing quality to departments where they work."
There are about 4,000 students employed on the UNI campus this year.
The UNI celebration was held in conjunction with National Student Employment Appreciation Week, April 1-7, sponsored by the National Student Employment Association.
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