Inside UNI Feature Story Archive

	Monday, November 22, 2010 A modern-day Forrest Gump In July, University of Northern Iowa senior physical education major Zach Liddle went out for a run in Sioux City, Iowa. In October, he ended up in Dubuque – 370 miles across the state. Beginning his running career during his junior year of high school when his school started its cross country program, Liddle joined and immediately enjoyed the sport. His running continued in college when he joined UNI’s Panther Pacers Running Club, a group of runners who get together during the week to run throughout campus.
	Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Changing Majors, Changing Lives Quality teachers are always in need, no matter what the economy.
	Saturday, November 13, 2010 Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Education, educators recognized during American Education Week Each November, the National Education Association (NEA) sponsors American Education Week, which spotlights the importance of providing every student in America - from kindergarteners through college students - with a quality public education. The NEA also encourages everyone to do his or her part to make our public schools great during this year's celebration, November 14 through 20.
	Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Students get to the 'root' of the issue
	Monday, November 8, 2010 Re-accreditation team visits UNI In 1913, the University of Northern Iowa was first accredited as a teacher training institution. It has been accredited every 10 years as a four-year institution since 1930.
	Thursday, November 4, 2010 Not just a teacher The University of Northern Iowa's biannual Teacher Education Induction Convocation honored 394 students who have satisfied requirements to be officially admitted into the UNI Teacher Education program. "The convocation develops a sense of pride among teacher education majors," said Rip Marston, professor of physical education and leisure services, "because they know they have earned the right to be fully admitted into the Teacher Education program and are unified as future teachers."
	Monday, November 1, 2010 Business and improv: an uncommon duo The Speech and Debate Program, Public Relations Student Society of America and Interpreters Theatre are groups that University of Northern Iowa students majoring in communication studies and performance studies join to better their communication skills.
	Sunday, October 31, 2010 Rock solid experience Choosing a path up a wall of limestone can be tricky. What appear to be deep pockets, a good place for a solid grip can be deceiving. Instead, the hand will slip on polished stone, too slick for a hold. Meanwhile, reaching out of sight will land a firm, stable handhold that allows a climber to leverage her body to solid footing.
	Wednesday, October 27, 2010 TK receives a pawsitive response Secondary mascots across the U.S.
	Monday, October 25, 2010 There's no crying at Homecoming! ...Or is there? The University of Northern Iowa jumped into its 89th Homecoming celebration, themed "Let the Good Times Roar," with some long-lasting university traditions. Officially kicking off Homecoming week with the Panther Pride Cry event on Wednesday, Oct. 20, UNI's spirit squads, pep band, faculty, staff and students showed their passion for purple with song and dance.
	Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Giving back moves the Cedar Valley forward From freshmen to graduate students, faculty to staff, student organizations to residence hall members, UNI is giving back and connecting with the Cedar Valley with the Volunteer Tuesdays program.
	Monday, October 18, 2010 An uplifting four-letter word As joggers take an evening run and students head to the Rod Library for an all-night study session, the sound of jazz accompanies every step and every turn of their textbook pages. Each Monday evening, Michael Conrad and company serenades campus from outside Maucker Union during their jazz music series.
	Monday, October 11, 2010 A delicate undertaking A large but delicate move is happening in the coming weeks at the University of Northern Iowa. Nearly 1,500 pieces of UNI's Gallery of Art permanent collection will be moved from temporary storage to new and improved permanent storage.
	Thursday, October 7, 2010 Family, friends and fun, oh my!
	Monday, October 4, 2010 Students fast forward to their future Do you think Bill Gates knew he would become what he is today? Do you think people like Katie Couric, Barack Obama or Michael Jordan knew what their success would be before it happened? Or, did they have doubts about their future and what they would accomplish?
	Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Student jumps into field experience at its finest University of Northern Iowa education students spend many hours in Iowa's classrooms getting hands-on experience. UNI student Amy Martens' experiences took her all the way to Cairo, Egypt.
	Wednesday, September 29, 2010 UNI student digs for truth behind historian's legacy Nathan Gruber didn't spend the majority of his summer vacation basking in the summer sun. Rather, he spent his summer immersed in books, newspapers and archival library collections. Gruber, a University of Northern Iowa senior social sciences teaching major and Dubuque resident, is researching the impact of one major historian on the development of Iowa's history.
	Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Students and alumni search for jobs at the fair What do you get when you pack 123 employers and hundreds of eager students and alumni looking for jobs into the University of Northern Iowa McLeod Center? The 2010 Fall Career Fair! There, attendees made connections with businesses, networked with professionals and gained hands on experience in their quest for internships, fulltime jobs and continuing education.
	Monday, September 20, 2010 International students celebrate new semester Some 150 international students were joined by faculty, staff and community members at the International Services Office annual welcome back reception to celebrate the start of a new school year at UNI.
	Thursday, September 16, 2010 UNI stands on higher ground Judy Shepard spoke at the University of Northern Iowa as part of the "Standing on Higher Ground" project, which examines civility, understanding and the impact to a community when those qualities are missing.