Steve Carignan, director of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, (319) 273-3665

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Steve Carignan, director of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), is this year's recipient of KBBG-FM radio's "Friend of the Year" award. Carignan was chosen in recognition of the GBPAC's efforts to increase African-American participation in cultural events. He will receive the award during the station's 25^th annual banquet Saturday, May 11, at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

Carignan joined the GBPAC staff in December 1999. Prior to coming to UNI, he was the director of outreach and development for the Maine Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. He holds a B.A. in history, and a B.A. in theatre and dramatic literature, both from Dickinson College. He earned a master's in theatre from the University of Maine.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Greg McDermott, now entering his second year as head coach of the University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team, will talk with the Waterloo Jaycees Wednesday, May 8, at 7:15 p.m. in the Starlight Village's Fort Dodge Room.

McDermott will discuss the direction of the basketball program, and progress of the proposed

Gerri Perreault, coordinator of the Endeavor Project and director of UNI Leadership Studies Program, 319-273-6898

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The eighth annual Endeavor Recognition Project, co-sponsored by the Leadership Studies Program at the University of Northern Iowa, recently awarded its volunteers, teachers, staff and students from a number of Cedar Falls and Waterloo high schools at an awards program held at Allen College.

The Endeavor Project makes examples of individuals or groups contributing to the common good in Black Hawk County. Other sponsors are Allen Health Systems, John Deere Credit Union and the YWCA.

Gerri Perreault, is coordinator of the Endeavor Project and director of the UNI Leadership Studies Program.

The Awards Program can be viewed via television in Waterloo on Sunday, May 12 at 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 14, at noon on Mediacom, channel 17. In Cedar Falls it will be shown on CFU Cable and Mediacom, channel 15, sometime between May 12-18.

Note: for a complete list of the high schools and winners, contact the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.

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Jeff Scudder, Northern Iowa Student Government president, (319) 273-2651

Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

Northern Iowa Student Government announces new members

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa ‚ Several University of Northern Iowa students have been elected to offices within the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG).

Jeff Scudder and Emiliano Lerda won 55% of the votes, to win the offices of student body president and vice president, respectively. Scudder is a junior finance/economics major and a 1999 Clear Lake graduate whose family now resides in Hampton. Lerda is a sophomore general communications major with a certificate in global health. He is from Cordoba, Argentina.

Other officers are Ryan Hoffman, director of public relations, a junior organizational communication major from Walnut. The director of administration is Kim Theulen, a senior economics/finance major from Defiance. Jason Hutchison, a junior finance/real estate major from Morning Sun, is the NISG speaker. Senate members for the new academic year are Name, a Class majoring in Major from Hometown. Name is a(n) Office representative.

Note: for a complete list of the new members, please contact the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.

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Lt. Col. Michael De Puglio, head, Department of Military Science, (319) 273-6178

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Mariah J. Schweitzer, a ROTC cadet at the University of Northern Iowa, will participate in an international summer exchange program with officer cadets from the United Kingdom and France. Schweitzer, from Muscatine, is one of 20 cadets chosen nationally to participate in the exchange.

During five weeks in Cambridge, England, Schweitzer will undergo leadership and tactical training conducted by the British army.

Schweitzer, a four-year Army ROTC scholarship recipient, is majoring in management information systems, and holds a cumulative GPA of 3.51. She also is a member of the UNI Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team and is airborne qualified.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa Army ROTC Cadet Kathy (Dykstra) McKay attended the 25^th Annual George C. Marshall awards at the Virginia Military Institute April 16-19. The top cadet from each of the 260 schools offering ROTC across the nation was selected to attend the conference.

The conference included speeches from President Bush; Army Chief of Staff, General Shinseki; and Commanding General John Abrams. In addition, the cadets participated in discussions with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa-- De-Stress Days, hosted by the UNI Wellness and Recreation Services, will be Monday through Wednesday, May 6-8, in Maucker Union from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff may attend for free five-minute mini-massages and movies and popcorn. Also featured will be puppies and kittens from the Cedar Bend Humane Society, clay and coloring books.