12/18/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
University of Northern Iowa commencement to be held Saturday, Dec. 22, in the UNI-Dome
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Some 640 of the more than 1,000 fall semester candidates for degrees will participate in commencement ceremonies at the University of Northern Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. in the UNI-Dome.
The ceremony will include students graduating from Continuing Education and Special Programs; the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Business Administration and Education; and the Graduate College.
UNI President Robert Koob will preside over the ceremonies and confer degrees on the students. Jay Edelnant, professor of performance studies, is the commencement marshal. The recognition of honors and awards will be conducted by Aaron M. Podolefsky, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
The ceremony will begin with a processional, followed by a recognition of honors and awards, a student address by a commencement candidate and the presentation of candidates. Delivering the student address at the ceremony will be Daniel L. Wilcox, candidate in management: human resource, from Packwood.
Candidates for degrees will be presented by the deans of their respective colleges: John W. Somervill, Graduate College; Farzad Moussavi (interim dean), College of Business Administration; Thomas J. Switzer, College of Education; James F. Lubker, College of Humanities and Fine Arts; Kichoon Yang, College of Natural Sciences; Julia Wallace, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; and, James Bodensteiner (interim dean), Continuing Education and Special Programs.
Clark Elmer, director of enrollment management and admissions, will read the candidates’ names, and Linda Lundstrom Cook of Clive, president of the UNI Alumni Association Board of Directors, will welcome the new graduates on behalf of the association. Music will be provided by the University Brass Ensemble, conducted by Ronald W. Johnson, professor of music.
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12/18/01
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UNI professor thinks latest drop in interest rates might be the last
Last week, the Federal Reserve Board dropped interests for the eleventh time this year. But Fred Abraham is of the mind that the days of decreasing rates are over. "The rates are already pretty low, " explained Abraham, head of the UNI Department of Economics. "There isn't much room to lower them any further. The last few drops have been half points, and this one was only a quarter of a point. We're about done. Now it's time to sit back and see what we get from it."
Abraham said the Fed drops the rates to stimulate the economy, but results can take some time to show up. "I liken the economy to a huge barge on the Mississippi. Turning that barge around isn't like turning around a little Toyota. You have to start turning a barge a mile out. That's how the economy operates. We aren't sure how long it takes -- it could be six to 18 months before we can turn it around."
Contact:
Fred Abraham, head, Department of Economics, (319) 273-2412
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
12/17/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nora Jannsen, placement secretary, (319) 273-2806
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI student teachers serving in Iowa communities
CEDAR FALLS -- Some 344 University of Northern Iowa students scheduled to have their student teaching experience during the 2001-2002 academic year are completing the second of two nine-week student teaching assignments in student teaching centers throughout the state and nation.
(Name) of the (Hometown) area is student teaching at (School) in (Town) .
The purpose of student teaching is to provide a planned, carefully supervised learning experience, which allows the student teacher to demonstrate resourcefulness and competence as a teacher in a real school setting. The program requires that the student teacher also improves this resourcefulness as a teacher.
Under an experienced classroom supervisor, the work includes evaluating pupil progress, participating in extracurricular activities, working with special area consultants, utilizing school and community resources and analyzing the teacher-learning process.
Full-time resident coordinators of student teaching live in the area of the student teaching center to which the student teacher is assigned. The coordinator makes classroom observations, evaluates the progress of the student teacher and conducts seminars on a regular basis.
To be eligible for student teaching, a student must maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4-point system and must be approved to take part in the teacher education program. Participants receive 15 semester hours of credit.
NOTE: To obtain the complete list of student teachers, contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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