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Date: 5/17/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mindy Berkland, UNI Department of Industrial Technology student recruitment and support services assistant, (319) 273-2562
Vicki Grimes, UNI Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa—Scholarship recipients were recently announced at the University of Northern Iowa Department of Industrial Technology for the 2000-2001 school year.
(Student's name) was recently awarded the (scholarship) , totaling (amount) . (He/She) is the (son/daughter) of (parents' names) and is a (major) major, minoring in (minor).
The students will receive half of the scholarship money each semester, except for Brody Koopmans and Ryan Mayer who will receive the full amount of their scholarship in the fall semester.
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Note: to obtain a complete listing of the students awarded scholarships, please contact the Office of Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Elizabeth Plasket, UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education, (319) 273-6012
Dan Vaudt, Iowa Electrathon Race Director, (319) 273-7575
Nora Johnson, Iowa Electrathon Race Director (319) 273-7575
Mike Hay, I-RENEW, (319) 235-7131
Note to editors: The complete list of finishers follows at the end of the release.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The 4th Annual Alliant Energy Electrathon was held Saturday, May 13, at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids. According to Elizabeth Plasket, energy educator at the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE), 18 high school teams from Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin spent a year designing, building, and testing the one-person electric cars that competed in the event. Thirty-two cars raced in three, 60-minute endurance heats.
In the college division, car number 6, driven by Nathan Flatgard of the American Institute of Business, Des Moines took first place with 76 laps, or 38 miles per hour.
In the National Electric Cart Association (NECA) division, car number 333, driven by Chad Konyndyk of Coopersville High School, Coopersville, Mich. took first place with 74 laps or 37 miles per hour.
In the Electrathon division, car number 44, driven by Steve Scudder of Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, Mich. took first place with a new Iowa Electrathon record of 78 laps, or 39 miles per hour. Car number 41, driven by Matt Miller of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School took second place with 77 laps, or 38.5 miles per hour. And car number 300, driven by Ben Morris of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School was third with 76 laps, or 38 miles per hour.
In addition to designing, building, testing and racing the car, teams raised funds, obtained donated equipment, handled public relations and filed monthly progress reports throughout the year. The monthly progress reports determined pole position.
Winners of the report writing competition were: First place Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School; second place Forest City High School; third place St. Ansgar High School; honorable mention Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn High School, Perry High School, and Muscatine High School.
“The Iowa Electrathon program provides a meaningful way for students who are the car designers and engineers of the future to evaluate energy alternatives, and helps educate the general public about the link between energy consumption and environmental consequences,” said Plasket.
Dedric Ward, Cedar Rapids native, UNI graduate and New York Jets wide receiver was the official race starter.
The event was sponsored by UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental Education, Alliant Energy, the Iowa Renewable Energy Association and the Iowa Energy Center. Planning is already underway for the 2001 event, which will feature original electric cars from high schools from the East coast and the Midwest in a Midwest National Race.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Plasket at (319) 273-6012, or Dan Vaudt and Nora Johnson at (319) 273-7575.
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1 76/38 6 Nathan Flatgard AIB Des Moines, IA
1 78/39 44 Steve Scudder Lakeshore High School Stevensville, MI
2 77/38.5 41 Matt Miller Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids, IA
3 76/38 300 Ben Morris Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids, IA
4 200 Allison Malenfant Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids, IA
5 1 Chris Reed Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids, IA
6 405 John Hughes Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids, IA
7 123 Corey Phillips Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids, IA
8 2 Wil Shanahan Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids,
9 64 Pomeroy-Palmer Pomeroy, IA
10 474 Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids, IA
11 S-7 Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Marcus, IA
12 3.14 Forest City High School Forest City, IA
13 9.86 Forest City High School Forest City, IA
14 70 Muscatine High School Muscatine, IA
15 99 Maquoketa Valley Maquoketa, IA
19 00 Bayfield High School Bayfield, WI
20 2000 Real World Education Cedar Rapids, IA
21 3 Waukee High School Waukee, IA
22 63 Waverly-Shell Rock Waverly, IA
23 007 Hubbard-Radcliffe Hubbard, IA
24 62 Dike-New Hartford Dike, IA
25 15 St. Ansgar St. Ansgar, IA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
R.B. Campbell, UNI associate professor of mathematics, (319) 273-2447 or (319) 273-2631
Vicki Grimes, UNI Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of Northern Iowa Department of Mathematics has announced the recipients of several scholarships.
Kathy Hickman, Bradley Rolling and Jessica Weber have been awarded E.W. Hamilton Scholarships. This scholarship is named for the late Professor Emeritus E.W. “Alex” Hamilton who served on the faculty for 29 years and was head for 13 of those years. The selection was made by a committee of the faculty, based solely on the basis of excellence and promise of the students. Students enrolled in any program of the department are eligible for the scholarship. The winner of each scholarship receives $1,500. The scholarship is funded by contributions from alumni, staff and friends.
Hickman, Missouri Valley, is majoring in elementary and early childhood education with a minor in mathematics (K-6). She is the daughter of Charles and Christine Hickman, Missouri Valley and is a 1996 graduate of Missouri Valley High School.
Rolling, Alta, is majoring in mathematics and economics. A 1997 graduate of Alta Senior High, he is the son of Joan Rolling, Alta.
Weber, Manning, is majoring in elementary and middle school education with a minor in mathematics (K-6). She is the daughter of Mike and Sue Weber, Manning and is a 1996 graduate of Audubon High School.
The Patricia Lange Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Allison Brcka, Grimes. She is majoring in mathematics and minoring in religion.
This scholarship is named for Lange, who graduated from UNI in 1979 and was awarded the Purple and Old Gold Award in mathematics. The $1,500 scholarship is funded by contributions to the UNI Foundation from Lange's parents and friends.
The Marcia E. Traer Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Julie Binneboese, Orange City, and Heather Ernster, Traer. Binneboese and Ernster were recipients of this award last year. Each will receive $1,000.
Binneboese is a mathematics teaching major. She is the daughter of Don and Joyce Binneboese, Orange City, and a 1997 graduate of MOC-Floyd Valley High School.
Ernster is majoring in mathematics teaching, with a psychology minor. She is the daughter of Dennis and Diane Ernster, Traer and is a 1996 graduate of North Tama High School.
The recipient of the $1,000 Robert and Virginia McShane Bettle Scholarship was Allysen Edwards, Decorah. Edwards is majoring in mathematics teaching. She is the daughter of Rick and Deb Edwards, Decorah. She is a 1997 graduate of Thomas Roberts High School.
The recipient of the $1,000 Augusta Schurrer Mathematics Scholarship is Douglas Kinney, Omaha, Neb. Kinney is a senior mathematics teaching major. He is the son of Gerald Kinney, West Des Moines, and Joyce Kinney, Denver, Colo. This is the second consecutive year that Kinney has received this scholarship. He is a 1991 graduate of Harry A. Burke High School.
The American Society for Quality Control (The State University of Iowa Section) Scholarship was awarded to Jessica McDonald, Winterset. McDonald is majoring in mathematics (statistics and actuarial science) with a minor in general business concepts.
This scholarship is funded by a gift from the American Society for Quality Control and provides a $500 payment for each semester next year. The selection was made by a committee of the faculty based on the student's excellence in mathematics and computer science courses, especially those appropriate to the solution of quality control problems, and promise.
The John F. and Ruth Cross Scholarship went to Heather Broek, Orange City. The $1,000 award goes to a student majoring in statistics and actuarial science, who is also participating in an internship.
Broek is a senior majoring in mathematics: statistics and actuarial science, with a minor in general business concepts. She is the daughter of Harley and Cindy Broek, Orange City and is a 1997 graduate of MOC-Floyd Valley High School. Broek was previously awarded the Cross Scholarship in Fall 1999.
The Prem Sahai Actuarial Science Scholarship was awarded to Lee Hakert, Strawberry Point. The $500 scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in statistics and actuarial science who is preparing for a career in actuarial science.
Hakert is a senior majoring in mathematics: statistics and actuarial science, and finance. He is the son of Marlen and Deb Hakert, Strawberry Point, and a 1997 graduate of Starmont High School.
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