11/19/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Howard Barnes, head, Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, (319) 273-2358
Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI partners with DMACC to address critical Iowa need
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is partnering with the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in an agreement to better serve students and aging Iowans.
This higher-education partnership allows DMACC gerontology students to finish their bachelor's degree at UNI, the only higher-learning institute in the state that offers gerontology as a major. Gerontology is the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of the elderly.
"Iowa recently changed the regulations for long-term care administrators, requiring them to have their bachelor's degree," said Howard Barnes, head of UNI's Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences. "An internship of 720 hours also is required in the program. Due to the critical need in Iowa as our population ages, UNI is very pleased to offer this increased service to our students and aging Iowans."
UNI gerontology students also can take courses at DMACC while gaining internship experience via DMACC's extensive statewide network. "Linking with DMACC's internship network is a tremendous advantage to our students," said Barnes. "Together, UNI and DMACC will provide a supply of well-educated people to the state."
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11/19/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tim Klatt, associate director, Wellness and Recreation Services, (319) 273-7120
Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI Tae Kwon-Do Club competes at championship
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Tae Kwon-Do Club recently attended the 27th annual Tae Kwon-Do Championships in St. Joseph, Missouri. Brian Johnson, a freshman from Johnston took first place in form and third place in sparring; Daniel Marr, an alumnus from San Antonio, took second place in both form and sparring; Hannah Gorczynski, a senior from Le Mars, took first place in form and third place in sparring; and Nancy Brandt, a senior from Oelwein, took third place in form.
Serving as officials were UNI-club black belts Dylan Kline, club president and a junior management information systems major from Davenport; Bridget Biver, a senior photography major from Waterloo; Jerel Krueger, a senior computer science major from Waterloo; Joseph Philip, club director; Ryan Doughan, an alumnus from Cedar Falls; Daniel Marr and Nancy Brandt.
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