5/02/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Noreen Hermansen, director, Alumni Relations, (319) 273-2355
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa recently named co-chairs for the faculty/staff/emeritus portion of its $75 million campaign. Serving will be Tony DiCecco, head women's basketball coach; Joan Duea, emeritus faculty member; Joel Haack, interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences; and Martha Reineke, professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. Willis Wagner, emeritus professor, will be an honorary co-chair. A committee will be chosen in the summer.
In September and October, the co-chairs and committee members will visit each university department to provide information about the campaign.
The "Students First" campaign has a goal of $75 million for scholarships, academic program support and facilities, including $15 million to build a multi-sport arena, the McLeodUSA Center. Other construction includes McElroy Hall which houses the Freeburg Early Childhood Program, and a human performance center to be built onto the north end of the UNI-Dome. Facilities needing renovation or equipment are Russell Hall, Lang Hall and McCollum Science Hall.
The official kickoff for the campus and Cedar Valley portions of the campaign will take place in September. The university's last major campaign ended in 1995 and exceeded its $25 million goal.
For more information about the faculty/staff/emeritus portion of the campaign, or to volunteer, call Noreen Hermansen, director of Alumni Relations, (319) 273-2355.
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