8/30/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI observes 9/11 anniversary
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has planned a series of events to mark the one-year anniversary of terrorists' attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
At 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, co-author of the popular Chicken Soup book series, will present an address, "Chicken Soup for the Soul of America," in the Maucker Union Expansion.
Students and professors will share personal experiences during "Teaching Through Crisis: How Instructors and Students Addressed 9/11 in the Classroom," at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event will be in the Hemisphere Lounge of the Union, and will be co-facilitated by Gayle Pohl, associate professor; and Victoria DeFrancisco, professor, both in the Department of Communication Studies.
A university-wide moment of silence will be observed at 3 p.m. at the Campanile. At 3:30 p.m. an international student panel will begin in the Union's Hemisphere Lounge.
The Sept. 11 Remembrance Concert, with performances by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and Metropolitan Chorale, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call (319) 273-SHOW.
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8/30/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Guy Sims, associate director of Maucker Union, (319) 273-2683
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI celebrates diversity with week of events
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Diversity Week will begin Sunday, Sept. 8, with the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Dance at 5:30 p.m. on the Maucker Union plaza. Dancers and professors from around the world will perform and share stories.
Diversity Week promotes cross-cultural awareness and appreciation, said Guy Sims, associate director of UNI's Maucker Union.
The celebration continues Monday, Sept. 9, with a cultural festival from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Maucker Union plaza, featuring the Waterhouse Reggae Band, ethnic foods and cultural information. At 7:30 p.m., Jennifer Read Hawthorne, author of "Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul," will present an address, "Chicken Soup for the Soul of America," in the Maucker Union Expansion. Her appearance is sponsored by the UNI Speakers Committee.
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, a multicultural student panel will address diversity issues at 3:30 p.m. in the Hemisphere Lounge of the Union. A reception will follow at the Ethnic Minority and Cultural and Educational Center (EMCEC).
Students and professors will share personal experiences during "Teaching Through Crisis: How Instructors and Students Addressed 9/11 in the Classroom," Wednesday, Sept. 11, at noon. The event will be in the Hemisphere Lounge of the Union, and will be co-facilitated by Gayle Pohl, associate professor; and Victoria DeFrancisco, professor, both in the Department of Communication.
A university-wide moment of silence will be at 3 p.m. at the Campanile. At 3:30 p.m. an international student panel will begin in the Union's Hemisphere Lounge. The Sept. 11 Remembrance Concert, with performances by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and Metropolitan Chorale, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call (319) 273-SHOW.
Thursday's events begin at noon, with BARNGA, a game that tests intercultural sensitivity, in the Union's Expansion lobby. Also at noon, Milissa Wright, a lieutenant with UNI's Department of Public Safety, will discuss her travels to New York to help NYPD officers deal with the trauma of 9/11. She will make her address in the Hemisphere Lounge of the Union.
At 3:30 p.m. there will be a panel featuring members of the student Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Association in the Hemisphere Lounge. Preacher Moss will present "End of Racism," a comedy and lecture performance, at 8 p.m. in the Union's Expansion; and DJ Scratch Academy will cover the art of beat-making at 9 p.m., also in the Expansion.
A wrap-up brunch will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the EMCEC.
For more information, contact Guy Sims, associate director of Maucker Union, (319) 273-2683.
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8/30/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jori Wade-Booth, UNI dance team coach, (319) 352-9149, (319) 352-3334
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Note to editors and news directors: 200 dpi jpeg images of the cheer squad, dance team are available at
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/cheersquad.jpg
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/danceteam.jpg
UNI Spirit Squads take awards at summer competition
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Members of the University of Northern Iowa Spirit Squad recently attended the Universal Cheer and Dance Association (UCA/UDA) College Spirit Camp and Competition in Milwaukee, and received awards for program improvement and overall preparation.
The Spirit Squad is made up of the UNI cheer squad, dance team and mascots. The UCA/UDA camp is the largest college camp of its kind in the world and hosts more than 1,500 cheerleaders, dancers and mascots from the United States and Puerto Rico.
The cheer squad was awarded third place in the sideline competition and received UCA's first-ever Game Day Award for innovative game-day agendas.
The dancers were awarded the Program Improvement trophy and a Superior Rating trophy for overall performance.
The mascots were awarded fourth place for overall performance. This is the first time UNI mascots have received this award.
The UNI Spirit Squads are advised by Ryan McKernan. The UNI Dance Team is coached by Jori Wade-Booth. For more information, visit www.unipanthers.com/spirit.
Members of the dance team are Lauren Baker of Norwalk, Ashley Brumbaugh of Mt. Pleasant, Kristi Carlberg of Stratford, Stacey Conaway and Kelsie Dawson of Webster City, Lindsey Cutsforth of Waterloo, Holly Davis and Stephanie Guiter of Knoxville, Lindsay Fawcett of Huxley, Franny Horton of Sioux City, Molly McCarthy of Cascade, Jen Lorenz of Cedar Rapids, Mychele Sealine of Dexter, Jennifer Stephens of Marion.
Cheer squad members are Ashley Atherton, Linzie Sawyer and Erin Gavin of Cedar Falls;
Courtney Chapman of West Des Moines; Angie Cline of Sioux City; Natalie Ehrecke of Bettendorf; Carly Farnsworth of Waukee; Andrew Fitzpatrick of Boone; Zach French and Joel Shugart of Cedar Rapids; Sarah Hall of Swisher; Matt Hartman of Waverly; Scott Hoelscher of Williams; Ryan Muhlenbruch of Dows; Jamie Pearsall of Davenport; Leslie Pierce of Oregon, Ill.; Philip Pierce of Gary, Ind.; Amanda Rios of Marion; Sam Shafer of Williamsburg; and Ryan Takatsuka and Jackie Whittier of Fort Dodge.
Mascots are Matt Stockdale of Aplington, and Brant Haywood of Eldora.
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8/30/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Butler and Grundy county outlets)
Contact:
Juli Grill, director, Parkersburg Economic Development, (319) 346-1043
Mike Hahn, program manager, UNI Regional Business Center, (319) 236-8123
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Parkersburg Economic Development to launch business acceleration program
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Parkersburg Economic Development, in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center, is launching a specialized business development program for Parkersburg area residents. The Rural Business Accelerator Program (RBAP) is a new entrepreneur-training model designed to provide residents in the Parkersburg areas easier access to business training resources available through UNI.
RBAP consists of three business training courses, two delivered onsite and the third delivered online.
The first course, Smart Start, is free and is being offered at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, and at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Parkersburg City Hall, 505 Coates St. Smart Start is a two-hour program that briefly covers business planning, financing, credit, legal and tax issues.
Fast Trac is a 10-week entrepreneur-training program that provides participants the tools to start or grow a business. Fast Trac will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 26 at the Parkersburg Civic Center, 502 Third St. Regular cost for the program is $199, but it is being offered in the Parkersburg area for $49.
A highlight of RBAP is a new Web-based component that will be launched in November. This program will offer self-directed curriculums, direct research and marketing assistance from UNI RBC Web-counselors, plus interactive chat that will allow local entrepreneurs to network over the Internet. The Web-based component is designed to help RBAP participants sustain their business ventures during the critical start-up/expansion phase.
For more information contact Juli Grill, Parkersburg Economic Development at (319) 346-1023; Mike Hahn at the UNI RBC at (319) 236-8123; or visit http://www.unirbc.org.
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