9/10/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gerald Smith, UNI head and professor of accounting, (319) 273-2394
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
First-in-nation pass rate ranking for University of Northern Iowa CPA candidates in most recent report
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Results released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) list the University of Northern Iowa in first place for the pass rate of first-time candidates on the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Examination in May 2000, the most recent May exam for which data is available.
On that exam, 47.1 percent of UNI’s first-time candidates without advanced degrees passed the complete exam, placing them number one of the more than 1,000 colleges and universities represented among the candidates. This compares to a national first-time pass rate of 15.5 percent. An additional 34.6 percent of UNI graduates passed some parts of the exam.
Gerald Smith, professor and head of accounting at UNI, said Northern Iowa was also ranked first in May 1997, but even more significant is the sustained effort on the part of UNI accounting alumni.
"Nine out of the last 10 years, UNI has been in the top 10 schools in the nation in terms of its ranking on May first-time pass rates," he said, "earning a fourth-place ranking for the 10-year period. Our success has been over the long haul and not just a good ranking in one year. We are certainly pleased that our alumni continue to excel on this measure, but we're equally pleased with the success that they achieve in their careers, whether they go into public accounting, work in industry or go into the governmental or not-for-profit sector.
"This continuing recognition accorded UNI graduates for success on the uniform CPA exam also speaks to the dedication of the faculty toward their teaching responsibilities, and the support of the program by the administration of this university. We believe we are training the whole student with a very strong overall program in this field, and not just in public accounting."
When looking only at Iowa statistics on the May 2000 exam, UNI alumni were 46.2 percent of the successful first-time Iowa candidates and 31.3 percent of all Iowa successful candidates, from among 25 Iowa colleges and universities producing CPA exam candidates.
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9/10/01
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Contact:
Jascenna Haislet-Carlson, marketing director/theatre publicist, Theatre UNI, (319) 273-6387
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273- 2761
'Picasso' performance at University of Northern Iowa Strayer-Wood Theatre Oct. 4-14
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa---Theatre UNI will open its 2001-2002 season at the Strayer-Wood Theatre with a comedy by Steve Martin, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," opening Oct. 4 and continuing through Oct. 14.
Comedian Steve Martin’s first venture into writing for the stage has been a hit across the country, according to Jascenna Haislet-Carlson, marketing director and publicist for Theatre UNI. Set in a Paris café in 1904, "Picasso" is a tale of a chance meeting between two 20th century geniuses, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein. Their encounter, as young men on the verge of careers that would make them famous, results in a humorous discussion.
Written in 1992, the show premiered at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company the following year, and garnered the Outer Critics' Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play of 1996.
The production, directed by Stephen Taft, UNI head and professor of theatre, will feature Sebastian Wisloski from Gdansk, Poland in the title role, and Josh McGrane from Riceville as Einstein.
Other cast members are Thomas K. Fagerholm from Elk Port, Josh Visnapuu from Springville, Andrea Goergen from Granville, Heidi Johanningmeier from Nashua, Ramsey Lampkin from Davenport, Sarah Noll from Dubuque, Dayton Carroll from Keokuk and Josh Goodrich and Shiloh Ballantyne, both from Des Moines.
The artistic production team members are UNI theatre faculty members Leonard Curtis, scenic designer, and Eric Lange, lighting designer, both associate professors; and, Amy RohrBerg, assistant professor, costume designer. The stage manager is theatre major Jade Betton from Odebolt.
Theatre UNI's production of "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" will run Oct. 4-6 and 11-14. Tickets go on sale Sept. 17, and are $8 for general public, $7 for senior citizens and $6 for youths under 18. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Strayer-Wood Theatre Box Office at (319) 273-6381, or online at www.uni.edu/theatre.
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9/10/01
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Contact:
Katie MacDonald, program manager, UNI Regional Business Center (319) 236-8123 or (888) 237-8124
Vicki Grimes, University of Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Fast Trac entrepreneurial training offered by UNI Regional Business Center
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa--The University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center and the Iowa Entrepreneurial Consortium will offer Fast Trac, a training program for individuals starting a new business or wanting to expand an existing business.
The Fast Trac classes will be at the UNI Regional Business Center at 212 E. Fourth St., Waterloo, Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 17 - Oct. 22.
Fast Trac is a five-week course featuring local business leaders as speakers. This comprehensive entrepreneurial training explores business concepts, how to obtain and use market research, and how to develop a business plan and budget. Training for Excel, a Microsoft software program, will be available for an additional fee.
The cost is $199 per business. Scholarships and payment plans are available. For more information or registration contact Katie MacDonald at the UNI Regional Business Center, (319) 236-8123 or (888) 237-8124.
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9/10/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Katie MacDonald, program manager, UNI Regional Business Center (319) 236-8123 or (888) 237-8124
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI Regional Business Center offers Quick Books training
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa--The University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center will provide Quick Pro training courses for Cedar Valley businesses. Sessions will be Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - noon, Sept. 18 - Oct. 2, at the UNI Regional Business Center, 212 E. Fourth St., Waterloo. The cost is $125.
Training sessions will be led by Gary Karr, CPA and certified Quick Books trainer. The three-session course will walk participants through the popular program.
For information and registration, contact Katie MacDonald at (319) 236-8123 or (888) 237-8124.
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