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Tom Rice, UNI associate professor and head of the political science department, (319) 273-7490
Vicki Grimes, UNI Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa —Tom Rice, University of Northern Iowa associate professor and head of the political science department, will kick-off this fall's continuation of the UNI Millennium Lecture Series, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the Maucker Union Expansion.
Rice's lecture, “Rebuilding Civic Society in the New Millennium,” will examine what it means to be civic-minded. Rice will talk about society's need to return to treating each other with trust and respect, and to engage in community activities. He says these traits have eroded in America, and that this erosion has implications for the quality of life for all.
Rice also will present data on Cedar Falls and the UNI communities that compares voluntarism rates here vs. the nation as a whole.
During the millennial year, selected members of the UNI faculty are presenting Millennium Lectures, five of which were offered in the spring and five more will be presented this fall. All lectures include the presentation of a scholarly paper, and some will include artistic performances and exhibits.
“We see the Millennium Lecture Series as a yearlong conversation among those of us who are fortunate enough to experience this historical moment, which comes just once in 20 lifetimes,” said Aaron Podolefsky, UNI provost and vice-president of academic affairs. “It is an opportunity to consider our histories, our lives today and our futures as individuals, as members of Iowa families and communities, and as members of the larger human family.”
For more information, contact the UNI Office of Public Relations at (319) 273-2761, or visit www.uni.edu.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA AWARDS DEGREES TO 301 SUMMER GRADUATES
CEDAR FALLS--Some 301 new alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa this summer. (Name/s) of (Hometown) was/were among the graduates. He/She received a (degree) with a major in (major).
NOTE TO EDITOR: Listed below in alphabetical order by hometown, and state, are UNI's summer graduates. Hometowns listed are those declared by the students with the Registrar as a permanent mailing address. Please check for all towns in your service area. A* preceding a name indicates "graduated with honors" ** means "graduated with high honors," and *** means "graduated with highest honors." Degree codes are as follows: BA-Bachelor of Arts; BT-Bachelor of Technology; BM-Bachelor of Music, BFA-Bachelor of Fine Arts; BLS-Bachelor of Liberal Studies; BS-Bachelor of Science; MA-Master of Arts; MM-Master of Music; MBA-Master of Business Administration; MAE-Master of Education; MPP-Master of Public Policy; Msci-Master of Science/Technology; EDS-Specialist in Education; DIT-Doctor of Industrial Technology; Ed.D-Doctor of Education; and TESOL-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Please note: to obtain a complete list of the graduates, please contact the Office of Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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