Inside UNI Feature Story Archive

	Monday, May 20, 2013 UNI choirs: Music to our ears Being in a UNI choir is like joining a family. Some of the members of the Varsity Men's Glee Club would go out to eat every Wednesday for a group dinner. Women's Chorus has been known to leave voicemails singing "Happy Birthday" to friends and relatives. Lindsey Tosch, a participant in two of UNI's choirs says, "Being in choir is a nice stress reliever."
	Monday, May 20, 2013 A new chapter for President Allen During his time as president of the University of Northern Iowa, Ben Allen presided over seven spring and fall commencements, attended countless athletic and performing arts events, shared words of praise and encouragement with students, and most importantly, "elevated UNI in the eyes of the citizens of Iowa."
	Thursday, May 16, 2013 Student success: Spring 2013 grads Meghan Orr – Sioux City, Iowa B.S. – biochemistry and biology Meghan decided to come to UNI after having an exceptional campus visit where she met passionate professors and students in her major fields. She was the president of the Pre-Vet Club, served as an ambassador for the Department of Biology and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and conducted undergraduate research focused on the bovine respiratory disease complex. This fall, Meghan will be attending veterinary school at Iowa State University.
	Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Students You Should Know: Monzurul Russel As Americans, we often hear about people coming to this country in pursuit of their dreams. Monzurul Russel, a computer science major at the University of Northern Iowa, is one student who made his journey from Bangladesh for that very reason.
	Monday, May 13, 2013 Student success: Spring 2013 grads Approximately 1,644 UNI students graduated this spring. A few are giving us a sneak peek at their next adventure... Matt Samec – New Hampton, Iowa B.S. – biology with chemistry minor During his time at UNI, Matt has been involved in a number of activities – Knights of Columbus, Pre-Med Club, UNI Honors Program and mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters to name a few. He chose to attend UNI because of the small school feel and the big school opportunities. After graduation, Matt is attending medical school at Creighton University.
	Monday, May 13, 2013 Staff You Should Know: Kathy Green Because of her love for living a healthy and active life, Kathy Green, director of health services at the University of Northern Iowa, has a unique connection to her work. "I love meeting faculty, staff and students and having opportunities to talk to them and brainstorm ways to make the campus healthier," says Green. "It's easy to come to work and it's hard to leave at the end of the day."
	Thursday, May 9, 2013 Students You Should Know: Erica Hill What is it like to be the only female in a class full of guys? For senior manufacturing technology major Erica Hill, it serves as motivation to prove that women can succeed in the male-dominated field of metal casting. Though she admits being the only girl in some of her classes "can be a struggle at times," it seems she is well on her way to overcoming this struggle -- Hill has been working part time as a process engineer at the John Deere foundry in downtown Waterloo since her freshmen year at UNI.
	Thursday, May 9, 2013 Student success: Spring 2013 grads Approximately 1,644 UNI students will graduate this spring. A few are giving us a sneak peek at their next adventure...
	Monday, May 6, 2013 Student success: Spring 2013 grads Approximately 1,644 UNI students will graduate this spring. A few are giving us a sneak peek at their next adventure...
	Monday, May 6, 2013 Students You Should Know: Chelsea Meier Chelsea Meier, a senior chemistry and biology double major, is leaving quite a legacy at UNI.
	Monday, May 6, 2013 I am just a teacher I'm not a national celebrity or a CEO or a politician. I am just a teacher. During my 20 years as a high school social studies teacher, society conveyed countless messages to remind me that I was just a teacher. As an undergraduate, many of my non-teaching peers devalued my decision to pursue a teaching degree. Their favorite one-liner was "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." I understood their message -- I am just a teacher.
	Thursday, May 2, 2013 UNI alumni advise and inspire UNI alumni stay connected to the university throughout the year in a variety of ways, but students recently had the opportunity to interact with alumni at the Alumni in Residence events held in April. Alumni from each college returned to the UNI campus to visit classes, speak with students and faculty, and share their experiences with the UNI community.
	Monday, April 29, 2013 Dine-in: Fall 2013 Students at UNI are buzzing about the changes coming to the dining centers this fall. A sneak peek was unveiled in January; and here are a few new "goodies" to share.
	Monday, April 29, 2013 Students You Should Know: Kelvin Robinson For Kelvin Robinson, the best thing about being a student at the University of Northern Iowa is the people that surround him on a daily basis. "They smile and they're welcoming," noted Robinson. "It's a totally different dynamic than the city I'm used to."
	Monday, April 22, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Travis Ficklin Travis Ficklin, a professor in physical education at the University of Northern Iowa, has always had two great loves: physics and baseball. In college, he realized that he didn't want to pursue a career in just one. And upon learning about the study of biomechanics, which can be used to analyze body movements in different sports, he discovered that he didn't have to give up one of his great loves.
	Monday, April 22, 2013 UNI alum is the Matchmaker When Patrick Acton graduated from UNI in 1977 with a degree in social work, he had no idea that one day he'd be creating custom works of art for Ripley's Believe It or Not.
	Monday, April 22, 2013 Students You Should Know: Mandey Lund You might have seen Mandey Lund doing one of her extravagant, heartfelt performances around campus, working at Piazza in her free time or read about her in UNI's Panther. Magazine. As a junior majoring in art with an emphasis in studio performance arts, Lund knows how to have a deep impact on people.
	Monday, April 15, 2013 Campus Activities Board offers entertaining, fun and free events UNI's Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student organization committed to bringing a number of entertaining and educational events to campus throughout the year. CAB has brought numerous hit films to campus, as well as fun activities and notable speakers such as the cast of MTV's "The Buried Life" and Frank Warren, founder of the popular website, PostSecret.
	Monday, April 15, 2013 UNI teaching model improves literacy learning for children Teaching students to read can be a complex task. According to the National Reading Panel, teachers need to have a sophisticated understanding of how students learn to read, a thorough understanding of appropriate interventions that can be used to help struggling readers keep up with other students, and an ability to use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners. That's where the University of Northern Iowa's Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model comes in.
	Monday, April 15, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Ben Schafer Whether it's through his love for computer science, home brewing beer, or working with LEGO® bricks, it's clear that Ben Schafer, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa, is motivated by his urge to understand how things work.