12/16/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:          

Arthur Cox, associate professor of finance and director of real estate program, (319) 273-6986   

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

University of Northern Iowa student wins real estate scholarship

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa student Michael Minard, a senior real estate major from Elkader, has been named winner of a $1,000 scholarship from the Minneapolis-based Mid-Continent Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office realtors (SIOR).

            The Mid-Continent Chapter is one of 39 SIOR chapters.  The society currently has 2,000 member-designees who have passed a series of tests to achieve SIOR designation. Chapter president Ray Reese said that Minard is an "exceptionally talented individual, and an ideal candidate for carrying forward the standards of the world's leading organization of commercial real estate professionals."

            SIOR scholarships are given annually to a select group of college students to honor their academic excellence and commitment.  The scholarship grant includes matching funds contributed by the SIOR Educational Foundation. 

            For more information contact, Arthur Cox, UNI associate professor of finance and director of real estate, at (319) 273-6986.

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12/16/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Leah White, UNI director of forensics, (319) 273-7200

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

UNI debate team members finalists at three fall tournaments

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Students on the University of Northern Iowa's debate team recently were finalists at three fall tournaments.

On Oct. 19-21, students attended the Emporia State University tournament.  Sophomore Kelsey Harr from Windsor Heights, and freshman Rhiannon Vice from Aurora, placed first in the novice debate competition.

            On Oct. 25-26, students attended the Macalester College debate tournament.  The duo of freshman Melanie Johnson from LeMars and junior Mark Lanngin from Ottumwa placed second, while junior Michelle Kelsey from Ankeny and senior Eric Short from Brookings, S.D. placed third.  Lanngin and Johnson also took top speaker honors in the varsity division with first and second place speaker awards. 

In the junior varsity debate division, senior Nate Fredericks, from Des Moines and freshman Donnell Minton from Kansas City, Mo. placed first.  Minton was the second speaker in the junior varsity division.

            On Nov. 9-10, the team attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh tournament.  Kelsey Harr and Rhiannon Vice won the novice division.  Donnell Minton was the first place speaker in the open division.

            For more information, contact Leah White, UNI director of forensics, at ( 319) 273-7200.

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12/16/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:          

Stacey Christensen, community relations manager, (319) 273- 3170 

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

UNI faculty and students contribute to American Education Week

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa faculty and students recently commemorated American Education Week Nov. 18-22 by participating in a variety of events at schools throughout the Cedar Valley. 

            The UNI students participating as student readers were: UNI golf team member Lindsay Phillips, a junior from Cedar Falls; Alpha Phi Sorority members Taylor Sullivan, a junior psychology major from Dubuque; and Jen Weber, a senior accounting major from Clive.

            Additionally, UNI faculty made presentations at various schools.  Among the presenters were: Joel Haack, professor of mathematics; Vergestene Cooper, data technician, department of education; Gloria Kirkland-Holmes associate professor of education; Michael Roth, assistant professor of physics; and  Ken DeNault, associate professor of geology.

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