10/1/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Gerald Smith, UNI head and professor of accounting, (319) 273-2394

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

University of Northern Iowa ranks second in nation in pass rate for CPA candidates

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Results released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) list the University of Northern Iowa in second place for the pass rate of first-time candidates on the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Examination in May 2001, the most recent May exam for which data is available.

            On that exam, 41.9 percent of UNI's first-time candidates without advanced degrees passed the complete exam, placing them second among the nation's colleges and universities represented.  This compares to a national first-time pass rate of 14.4 percent.  An additional 32.6 percent of UNI graduates passed some parts of the exam. 

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was ranked first with a 45.5 percent pass rate.

            Gerald Smith, professor and head of accounting at UNI, said that during the 10-year period from 1992-2001, Northern Iowa ranked fourth among the nation's colleges and universities for the highest percentage of candidates passing all subjects taken.  Included during the decade were first place rankings on the May 1997 and May 2000 exams.

"Fourteen out of the last 15 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. "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."

            When looking only at Iowa statistics on the May 2001 exam, UNI alumni were 48.6 percent of the successful first-time Iowa candidates and 24.1 percent of all Iowa successful candidates, from among 25 Iowa colleges and universities producing CPA exam candidates.

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10/1/02

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Cynthia Dunn, UNI assistant professor of anthropology, (319) 273-6251

Cynthia Goatley, director, Graduate Program in Women's Studies, (319) 273-6270

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

'Japanese Wedding Discourse' topic for first CROW Forum lecture Monday, Oct. 7

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Models of Marriage and Gender in Japanese Wedding Discourse" will be the topic of an address at noon, Monday, Oct. 7, in Baker Hall Room 161 on the University of Northern Iowa campus.

Cynthia Dunn, UNI assistant professor of anthropology, will present the address as the first in this year's CROW (Current Research on Women) Forum series, sponsored by UNI's Graduate Program in Women's Studies.  It is open to the public free of charge.

During the presentation, Dunn will discuss data she gathered while observing Japanese wedding reception speeches and advice given to the new couples.  Her analysis will focus on the character traits that are used in praising the bride and groom and the way that they reveal gender ideals in Japanese society.

Dunn¹s research focuses on the study of Japanese language and culture, gender, and the cultural shaping of self and emotion.  Additionally, her experience includes field research and teaching in Japan and a current work under review centering on Japanese metaphors for marriage.

The next program in the CROW Forum series will be Nov. 4, when Cathy DeSoto, UNI assistant professor of psychology, will present "The Link Between Estrogen, Brain and Behavior: Why it Matters."

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10/2/02 -- 

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UNI awards degrees to 514 summer graduates

CEDAR FALLS-- Some 514 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, with Iowa towns first, are UNI¹s 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 ³graduated with honors,² ** means ³graduated with high honors,²  and *** means ³graduated with highest honors.²  Degree codes are as follow:  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.

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