9/18/02 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ranae Keane-Bamsey, UNI instructor in dance and Orchesis director, (319) 273-3560
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI dance companies present Family Weekend concert
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Dance Companies will present the annual Family Weekend Dance Concert at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The UNI Orchesis Dance Company, directed by Ranae Keane-Bamsey; and the International Dance Theatre, directed by Kathleen Kerr, will present a show that includes ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and world dance.
Student members of the International Dance Theatre are Renae Arbabian of Des Moines, Heather Bailey and Paula Decker of Cedar Falls, Katherine Fowler of Cedar Rapids, Shawn Cannon and Joplyn Van Houten of Council Bluffs, Tien Chau of An Giang, Vietnam, Polly Chang of Hong Kong, Alicia Johnson of Nevada, Holly Karlen of Polk City, Kimberly Kirchner of Spencer, Erin Therese Maxson of Decorah, Jill McGinnis of Urbandale, Judith Slaikeu of La Porte City, Matthew Torres of San Antonio, and Brenna Vogel of Knoxville. Faculty members are Russell Campbell and Kay Stensrud. Alumni participating are Kristin Anderson of Sioux City, and Anna Kretz of Dubuque. Aviva Milner-Brage of Cedar Falls is a member as well.
Student members of Orchesis are Michelle Arp, Caitlin Gillies, Anne Hoffman and Heather Turner, all of Davenport; Alisa Balm of Spirit Lake; Emily Barrich of Webster City; Jamie Buhman of Bettendorf; Andrea Buelt of Waterloo; Angie Doorenbos of Boyden; Emily Fassbinder of Dubuque; Morgan Fields of Marshalltown; Lori Gaither of Iowa City; Jenny Heiman of Muscatine; Julie Hicks of Knoxville; Jaimie Howard of Sioux City; Leslie Long of Cedar Rapids; Brianne Policha of Clinton; Laura Seamans of Ionia; Michiru Shiraishi of Yokohama-Shi, Japan, and Julius Thomas of Gary, Ind.
There is no charge to attend the show.
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9/18/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sara Schuler, College Fair Coordinator, UNI Office of Admissions, (319) 273-2281
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
University of Northern Iowa to host UNI-Dome College Fair and post graduation planning program Tuesday, Sept. 24
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa, in conjunction with the Iowa Association of College Admissions Counselors, is inviting students from 25 Iowa high schools to participate in the 2002 UNI-Dome College Fair Tuesday, Sept. 24.
High school juniors and seniors will be able to visit with representatives from more than 85 post-secondary institutions from Iowa and surrounding states during the fair, from 9 to 11 a.m., in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Students will have the opportunity to browse through displays from the visiting institutions, which include two- and four-year public and private colleges, universities, community colleges, technical and cosmetology schools, as well as the military. Career counseling and financial aid information also will be available.
For more information, contact the UNI Office of Admissions at (319) 273-2281, or toll-free at 1-800-772-2037.
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9/18/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ella Sweigert, Study Abroad Program Coordinator, (319) 273-7078
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
University of Northern Iowa to host International Opportunities Fair Wednesday, Sept. 25
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa International Opportunities Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Maucker Union, Expansions A and B, on the UNI campus. The fair is sponsored by UNI Study Abroad in the Office of International Programs. It will open with a welcome address by UNI President Robert Koob and Iowa Senator Donald Redfern.
More than 40 exhibitors from UNI programs and outside organizations will participate in the fair. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of international study programs and internships, as well as volunteer and work options.
Following the fair, there will be three workshops related to international topics, beginning at 3 p.m., in the Maucker Union Ambassador Room. Workshops are: "Making the Most of Your International Experience: Resume, Job Search, and Grad School Application," at 3 p.m.; "Internships and Work Abroad Programs," at 4 p.m.; and "Study Abroad Basics: Getting Started," at 5 p.m. The workshop series is co-sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the UNI Career Center. Students may attend one, two or all three sessions.
Pre-registration is not required to attend the fair or the workshop series.
More information about the fair is available by contacting UNI Study Abroad at
(319) 273-7078, or by visiting the program's Web site at www.uni.edu/studyabroad.
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