UNI rugby advances after Midwest regionals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa men's and women's rugby teams advanced after hosting and playing in the Midwest regional tournament recently.

The No. 1-ranked UNI women's team won 36 to 22 against No. 4 Lacrosse, then lost to No. 3 University of Dayton by 27 to 32. The No. 1-ranked UNI men's team won 20 to 0 against No. 3 Iowa State University, and then defeated No. 4 University of Wisconsin-Stout15 to 11 to become the Midwest Champion.

Both UNI teams will continue to the Elite 8 tournament in April. From there, qualifiers advance to the national tournament in May. The UNI women's rugby team won the national championship in 2001 and 2002. The UNI men's team placed second nationally last year.

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Board of Regents meeting at ISU Nov. 13-14

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, will meet at Iowa State University Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14. The following are document items pertaining to the university, and the individuals who can best address those issues.

UNI Capital Register

Tom Schellhardt, vice president for administration and finance, (319) 273-2382

Approval of tuition and fees

Renee Romano, vice president for educational and student services, (319) 273-2331

Aaron Podolefsky, provost and vice president for academic affairs, (319) 273-2517

Fall Enrollment report (part II)

Phil Patton, registrar, (319) 273-2244

Property purchase

Tom Schellhardt, vice president for administration and finance, (319) 273-2382

Second annual report on the university strategic plan

Robert Koob, president, (319) 273-2566

Special purpose appropriations requests (FY 2004)

Keith Saunders, associate director of governmental relations, (319) 273-6144

Annual Purchasing Report

Tom Schellhardt, vice president for administration and finance, (319) 273-2382

Fire and environmental safety report

Dean Shoars, director, physical plant, (319) 273-2582

Deferred maintenance report

Dean Shoars, director, physical plant, (319) 273-2582

Doug Jensen, assistant to the vice president for administration and finance, (319) 273-2383

Persistence and retention studies

Phil Patton, registrar, (319) 273-2244

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Connie Collin, assistant director of Business Services, (319) 273-6857

Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI student receives CIGNA Excellence Award

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa senior Kathy Roling, a management information systems major from Eldridge, recently received the Excellence Award from CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services in Dubuque.

The Excellence Award is presented by CIGNA to one or two outstanding students per semester as part of CIGNA's leadership program. Criteria for the award include excellent academic standing, demonstrated leadership, outstanding analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and the initiative and dedication to make valuable contributions to their school. Recipients receive $500 along with the award.

Roling is president of the UNI Management Information Systems club and vice president of the honorary service organization Sigma Iota. She maintains a GPA of 3.93 on a 4.0 scale.

CIGNA is a provider of compensation benefits and financial security solutions to retirement plan sponsors, their participants and institutional investors.

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11/12/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Steve Corbin, UNI associate professor of marketing, (319) 273-6204

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

New members of Mu Kappa Tau inducted at UNI

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The National Marketing Honor Society, Mu Kappa Tau, recently inducted select University of Northern Iowa marketing students during the fall semester.

Among those initiated was (Student's name) , a UNI (Classification) from _(Hometown)_. He/She is the (Son/daughter) of (Parents' names) .

Membership in the honor society is limited to upper-level marketing majors. Juniors must rank in the top 10 percent of their university-wide class, while seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 20 percent.

The advisor for the UNI chapter is Steve Corbin, associate professor of marketing.

Note: to obtain a listing of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319273-2761.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Lt. Col. Robert Stavnes, department head of Military Science, (319) 273-6220

Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI ROTC cadets attend National Advanced Leadership Camp

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets recently attended the advanced cadet leadership training at Fort Lewis, Wash.

The cadets participated in a 32-day leadership development camp required to become officers in the U.S. Army.

According to Lt. Col. Robert Stavnes, head of UNI's Department of Military Science, the camp is the single most important training event for Army ROTC cadets and National Guard officer candidates. "The camp challenges were rigorous and demanding, both mentally and physically, and tested intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and stamina," he said. "These challenges provide a new perspective on an individual's ability to perform exacting tasks and to make difficult decisions in demanding situations."

Among the 27 UNI ROTC cadets participating in the advanced cadet leadership training was __(NAME)__, a __(MAJOR)__ major from __(HOMETOWN)__. Dr. Allan Stamberg, UNI co-op education director, also attended the camp for a four-day campus educator orientation.

Note: to obtain a listing of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319273-2761.