UNI College of Business Administration students to compete in Canada

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Four University of Northern Iowa International Club of Business members will travel to Winnipeg, Canada from Jan. 9-12, 2003, to compete in the final stage of the Manitoba International Marketing Competition (MIMC).

This is the first year UNI has sent a team to MIMC. Teams compete by making marketing decisions for a hypothetical electronics company. There are 20 teams participating: 12 from Canada, two each from the United States, Germany and Mexico, and one each from Iceland and France. In November the participants had to write and submit a strategy statement. In Winnepeg, they will present their strategy to a panel of judges and participate in a question/answer period during the first round. The top teams will advance to the final round.

Among UNI students participating are; Jennie Brauman, a senior management and Spanish major from Mount Pleasant; Jennet Nepper, a junior marketing major from Ida Grove; Mohamed Osman, a senior management major from Khartoum, Sudan; and Arnold Mponzi, a senior marketing major from Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.

This is the 21^st year of the MIMC competition, sponsored by the University of Manitoba. For more information, contact Chris Schrage, instructor in management and marketing, and adviser to the International Club of Business, at (319) 273-2126.

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12/09/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Cindy Klatt, intramural sports coordinator, Wellness and Recreation Services, (319) 273-7262

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

UNI flag football team advances to national tournament

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's intramural flag football champions, The Crew, recently won the 2002 footlocker.com regional flag football tournament in Lincoln, Neb.

After winning the UNI championship, The Crew advanced to regional competition where they placed first among the 47 teams that participated.

As regional champions, The Crew will participate in the 24^th annual national flag football tournament in New Orleans from Dec. 27 to 31.

___(NAME)____, a __(MAJOR)___ major from ___(HOMETOWN)____ is one of the 11 team members competing on The Crew.

Chase Young of Johnston was named to the first team on offense, while Brian Claassen of Iowa City and Brad Sewell of Ankeny were named to the first team on defense. Trent Mausser of El Paso was named most valuable player of the tournament.

Note: To obtain a list of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319.273-2761.

12/9/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Linda Schneider, UNI College of Natural Sciences, (319) 273-2585

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

UNI announces Science, Mathematics and Technology Scholarship winners

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- High school seniors recently competed for four-year full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in the sciences, industrial technology, mathematics or computer science.

(Student’s name), a student at (High school), was awarded (award status) in (field of study). The winners attended the 2002 Science, Mathematics and Technology Symposium and were introduced to educational opportunities on campus through lecturers, special programs and open houses in designated

departments.

Note: to obtain a list of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319.273.2761.