Inside UNI Feature Story Archive

	Friday, March 1, 2013 UNI accounting program expects excellence The University of Northern Iowa Department of Accounting is known as one of the top programs in the nation, and it expects excellence in everything its students do. The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam pass rate is one indicator of the program's success; UNI students consistently perform at a high level on the CPA exam.
	Monday, February 25, 2013 UNI students broaden their horizons For any student who has dreamed of traveling, but might not want to go abroad, the National Student Exchange (NSE) at the University of Northern Iowa might prove the perfect fit. Through NSE, students have the opportunity to study at one of more than 170 participating colleges throughout the United States, its territories and Canada.
	Monday, February 25, 2013 Students You Should Know: Hilary Xu In 2006, the University of Northern Iowa and UNIBusiness partnered with Shanghai DianJi University (SDJU) in order to benefit students from both universities through an increased international presence.
	Monday, February 25, 2013 Staff You Should Know: Randy Pilkington Randy Pilkington, executive director of the University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services (BCS), has a passion for UNI. "I wear purple everywhere I go," he said. This passion stems from having attended UNI as an undergrad and graduate student, and also his position in BCS. "UNI has been so good to me in the years from my education, and then from this position," he said. "I want to give back so that others can see what UNI contributes."
	Monday, February 18, 2013 Students You Should Know: Phil Musson If there's one piece of advice that is given to every incoming college freshman, it's this: get involved. Phil Musson, a senior double majoring in business management and Spanish, is one student who hasn't taken this advice for granted.
	Monday, February 18, 2013 Manufacturing and technology students in high demand Enrollment in UNI's Department of Technology is expected to increase significantly in the fall and it's easy to see why. The department offers six undergraduate degrees, two graduate programs and a 90 percent job placement rate. "There's a big demand for our graduates," said department head James Maxwell. "I get calls from businesses all the time, people saying, 'We've got an opening.'"
	Monday, February 18, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Richard Featherstone If you ask Richard Featherstone what he studies, his answer is simple: "I study people and their stuff." More specifically, as the associate dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and associate professor of criminology at the University of Northern Iowa, Featherstone spends time researching why people do the things they do.
	Thursday, February 14, 2013 High school students get 'Up Close' to UNI Choosing a college is a big decision. Faculty, staff and students at the University of Northern Iowa hope to make the decision a bit easier for prospective students. UNI is offering admitted high school students and their families a sneak peek at campus and UNI programs during a one-day, personalized visit called "UNI Up Close."
	Monday, February 11, 2013 Students You Should Know: Candice Burke Candice Burke says she gets to major in a field (leisure, youth and human services) where you have the opportunity to give people enjoyment every day.
	Monday, February 11, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Jennifer Garrett Jennifer Garrett has always wanted to work with individuals with disabilities. "When I was in Girl Scouts as a teenager, my Girl Scout leader had a daughter born with Down Syndrome, and her daughter attended a fully inclusive preschool program, so I started volunteering at the program," says Garrett, assistant professor in the communication sciences and disorders department at UNI. Her work inspired her, and she soon became interested in sign language and deaf education.
	Monday, February 11, 2013 Teaching through the sound of music Ask any soon-to-be college graduate what he or she hopes for after commencement and you'll likely receive an answer akin to this: a job doing something I love. Fortunately for the passionate students of UNI's music education program, nearly 100 percent of graduates find employment as music teachers. In fact, UNI provides the largest number of music educators in the state of Iowa.
	Thursday, February 7, 2013 Meet UNI's next president, William N. Ruud The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, announced the selection of William N. Ruud (ROOD) as the 10th president of the University of Northern Iowa. Ruud currently serves as president of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
	Monday, February 4, 2013 Coming fall 2013: Living and dining at its best UNI residence halls deliver a very high level of service including all utilities and dining, and that service is about to get even better! Apartments provide upperclass students with the option of greater independence while maintaining the social and academic advantages of living close to campus activities and classes.
	Monday, February 4, 2013 Students You Should Know: Taylor Johnson Taylor Johnson has come a long way from his humble beginnings growing up on a farm in Le Grand, Iowa. Not only is he a senior accounting major at the University of Northern Iowa, but he is also part owner of the Green Bay Packers.
	Monday, February 4, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Chris Larimer Chris Larimer graduated from UNI with a bachelor's degree in 2001. After completing a master's and doctorate degree, he returned to UNI in 2006 to teach in UNI's political science department and the rest is history. Now as an associate professor of political science, Larimer feels very fortunate to be at UNI and at "home." "It was great to return. I knew the environment and had very fond memories of the school and the department. Eastern Iowa is my home."
	Thursday, January 31, 2013 UNI program speaks to success The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is working to prepare professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists for successful careers.
	Monday, January 28, 2013 Students You Should Know: Catherine Au Jong For most people, packing up their bedrooms and moving a couple hours away to college is hard. But for Catherine Au Jong, an international student from Jakarta, Indonesia, moving to a whole new country was an easy decision.
	Monday, January 28, 2013 Dedicated students, devoted friends The University of Northern Iowa Honors Program is one of the largest and most diverse groups on campus, with more than 450 students across all of the colleges at UNI participating in the program.
	Monday, January 28, 2013 Faculty You Should Know: Fabio Fontana Fabio Fontana, a University of Northern Iowa professor of physical education, originally came to the U.S. from Brazil to learn English. Grasping every opportunity, he ended up learning much more than he ever imagined. After arriving in the U.S. at the age of 24, Fontana began his studies as a second-language English student at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he didn't plan on it, he ended up doing volunteer work in different areas at the university, and was eventually offered a graduate assistant position.
	Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Programs You Should Know: Interactive Digital Studies In an increasingly digital world, employees equipped with digital skills are needed more than ever before. The University of Northern Iowa's new Interactive Digital Studies major (IDS) serves to fill that need, and it does so in a groundbreaking way.