7/27/01

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Robert Koob, president of the University of Northern Iowa, will donate (after taxes) his recent salary increase of approximately $31,000, to the university's foundation. It will be earmarked for the "Students First" campaign.

Directly after the February announcement of the 17 percent salary increase, Koob made the decision to return the increase to the university. "It has been my intention for months to donate not just this year's net raise, but each future raise that I receive while employed as president of UNI," said Koob.

His plan called for the donation to serve as a kickoff gift for the upcoming fall campus phase of the campaign.

Koob is traveling out of state and is unavailable.

Contact:

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

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7/30/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Guy Sims, assistant director/student activities, Golden Key advisor, (319) 273-2683

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

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Golden Key National Honor Society recently announced its spring 2001 initiates.

The Golden Key National Honor Society is an international, non-profit organization with more than 280 chapters at major colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand. Leaders in higher education, business and public service are members of Golden Key and support the society.

The society was founded at Georgia State University in 1977 and boasts more than 900,000 lifetime members and 12,000 honorary members, including Presidents Clinton and Reagan, UNICF President William Gray, Nobel Prize winner Elie Weisel, and former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole.

For further information contact, Golden Key advisor, Guy Sims, (319) 273-2683.

Note: to obtain a list of the initiates, please contact the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.

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7/27/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Kelly Neiber, Iowa Leadership Camp co-director, (515) 278-0449

Jennifer Yarrow, conference coordinator, UNI Conferences and Visitor Services, (319) 273-5085

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

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa recently held the 8^th Annual Iowa Leadership Camp for high school students who are class officers or are members of student council, honor society, other clubs and organizations, or are interested in furthering their leadership knowledge.

The Iowa leadership camp was attended by 76 delegates and 16 staff members. It was a five-day educational workshop sponsored by the Iowa Association of Student Councils and School Administrators of Iowa. The curriculum focused on team building-techniques, self-awareness and self-esteem, communication skills, goal setting, leadership styles, organization, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluation.

Participating in the camp were: __(NAME)__, __(ADDRESS)__, a student at __(HIGH SCHOOL) from __(HOMETOWN)__.

For more information contact, Jennifer Yarrow, conference coordinator, UNI Conferences and Visitor Service, (319) 273-5085.

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7/27/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Robert Krueger, associate professor, Department of Modern Languages, (319) 273-2246

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

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Inter-American Studies Committee will offer a course on "Arts in the Americas" this fall. The course, will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., in Russell Hall Room 111, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 28.

The three credit hour course will present an introduction to a cross cultural understanding of art, dance, film, music, and theatre in the Americas. The course will be inter-departmentally team-taught, with occasional guest lecturers. Graduate credit also is available.

For more information, contact Robert Krueger, faculty coordinator, Department of Modern Language, (319) 273-2246.

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7/27/01FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Elizabeth Peterson, chair, College of Business Administration Scholarship Committee, (319) 273-6017

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

UNI College of Business Administration announces awards for incoming freshmen

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration (CBA) recently announced its Scholar Awards for incoming freshmen. Sarah Thompson from Sioux City, and Lauren Hall from Iowa City, were each awarded four- year, full tuition and fees scholarships, currently valued at $3,445 per year. __(Name)__, from __(Hometown)__ , will receive a one-time award of _(Scholarship amount)_.

For more information contact, Elizabeth Peterson, chair, UNI College of Business Administration Scholarship Committee, (319) 273-2761.