5/7/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

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UNI hires new vice president for administration and finance

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Thomas G. Schellhardt will join the University of Northern Iowa administration as vice president for administration and finance, beginning June 17.

He will oversee athletics, business and financial services, facilities planning, the physical plant, and public safety.

Schellhardt holds a B.S. in business administration from Southern Illinois University, and an M.S. in Education Administration from Purdue University. He comes to UNI from Kansas State University, where he served for 12 years as the associate vice president for administration and finance. Previously at Kansas State, he was assistant vice president for administration, and budget director. Earlier, he was director of analytical studies at Purdue.