8/19/02

News Brief

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UNI students get a "Jump Start!"

Some 100 first-year minority students are getting a "jump start" in making a smooth transition from high school to UNI to increase their potential for success and graduation.  The UNI Jump Start Program begins today (Monday, Aug. 19), and is a five-day orientation designed to acquaint the students with campus life.

The program has tripled in size since its inception in 1998 and past participants credit the program for their academic successes.

For specific times, locations  and events, and to talk with the program directors-- Juanita Wright, assistant director of admissions, and Kathy Peters, director of the Center for Academic Achievement--  contact Deb Gray, secretary in the admissions office, at (319) 273-2281, or Vicki Grimes in University Marketing & Public Relations.

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8/19/02

For Immediate Release:

Contact:

Katie MacDonald, program manager/special programs, UNI Regional Business Center, (319) 236-8123

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

UNI Regional Business Center to offer business software training

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Three hands-on computer software trainings will be offered this fall by the University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center (RBC), 212 E. 4^th St., in downtown Waterloo.

The offerings will begin with "Quick Books Pro" on Sept. 10.  Quick Books will run four consecutive Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, between Sept.10 and Oct. 1.  The first session will be an optional, introductory session for those new to the software or needing a refresher.  Judy Schindel, certified Quick Books trainer, will teach the class.

Training for "Microsoft Excel" will run three consecutive Thursdays between Sept. 12 and 26, from 8 a.m. to noon.  The modules will cover beginning, intermediate and advanced skills, respectively.  Participants may register for individual modules, or for all three at a discounted rate.  The course instructor will be Chris Case.

"Microsoft Access" training will be offered on consecutive Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, between Oct. 15 and 29.  The first module will cover beginning skills.  The second module will address intermediate and advanced topics over two class periods.  Participants may register for individual modules, or for both at a discounted rate.  This class also will be taught by Chris Case.

All classes will be held at the RBC office.  Class sizes are limited to 14.  Fees vary.  For more information contact the UNI RBC receptionist at (319) 236-8123 or log-on to www.unirbc.org.

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8/19/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Darrell Taylor, acting director, UNI Gallery of Art, (319) 273-3095

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

UNI Gallery of Art to present "Artists of St. Petersburg: The Russian State Pedagogical University," opening Aug. 26.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Artists of St. Petersburg: The Russian State Pedagogical University" will be exhibited in the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art from Monday, Aug. 26 through Friday, Sept. 20. 

The exhibition reception will be held in the auditorium of the Kamerick Art Building (Room 111), Tuesday, Sept. 17, following an 8 p.m. lecture by Russian State Pedagogical University Professors Gennady Khoroshaylov and Ksenia Pochtennaya.

This exhibition features over 140 works of art from the faculty and students of the Russian State Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, Russia.  The works will be mounted in one room of the gallery, as well as the first and second floor display cases of the Kamerick Art Building. 

The UNI Office of International Programs is co-sponsoring the exhibition and the lectures, along with the UNI Gallery of Art, "creating a cultural exchange that is highly beneficial not only to the students at UNI but to the whole Cedar Valley community," according to Darrell Taylor, acting director of the gallery.

All events are free and open to the public.  Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.  The gallery is located at the corner of Hudson Road and West 27th Street, on the main floor of the Kamerick Art Building.  For more information, call (319) 273-3095 or visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery.

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8/19/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Jessica Moon, assistant coordinator of scholarship programming, (319) 273-3584

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

UNI awards College of Social & Behavioral Sciences scholarships to 15 incoming freshmen

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa ≠ Fifteen incoming University of Northern Iowa freshmen are recipients of scholarships from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

            __(Name)__ of __(Address/Hometown)__ received a __(half /full)__ tuition scholarship for the 2002-2003 academic year, valued at __(amount)__.

To compete for these scholarships, open only to Iowa residents, students must be in the top 15 percent of their high school class, have an ACT score of 27 or higher and two letters of recommendation from teachers.

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

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8/19/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Steve Taft, head, UNI Department of Theatre, (319) 273-6386

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

UNI awards theatre activity scholarships to 13 incoming freshmen

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa ≠ Thirteen incoming University of Northern Iowa freshmen are recipients of theatre activity scholarships from the Department of Theatre.

            __(Name)__ of __(Address/Hometown)__ received a __(amount)__ scholarship for the 2002-2003 academic year.

To compete for these scholarships students must be majoring in theatre and be in the upper one-third of their graduating class, or have a 3.0 or above cumulative high school GPA.

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

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8/19/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Keith Welch, library assistant and Waterloo Jaycees member, (319) 273-5840

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

Note to editors/news directors: A 300 dpi JPEG image of Greg McDermott is available at

http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/mcdermott.jpg. A 300 dpi JPEG image of Tony DiCecco is available at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/dicecco.jpg

UNI basketball coaches to address Waterloo Jaycees Wednesday, Aug. 28

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- UNI men's basketball coach Greg McDermott and UNI women's basketball coach Tony DiCecco will address the Waterloo Jaycees at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Starlite Village, 214 Washington St., in Waterloo.

            McDermott is entering his second year at UNI.  DiCecco, in his eighth year, has the most wins of any UNI women's basketball coach.

Both coaches will discuss the direction of their basketball programs, and the progress of the proposed McLeodUSA Center.  The public may attend at no charge.

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