Snapshots

Graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Family and friends wait to enter the UNI-Dome at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Family and friends wait patiently to get into the 2011 Spring Commencement

Graduates arrived early at the McLeod Center

Graduates waiting in the McLeod Center

Waiting in the McLeod Center for commencement to begin

Happy soon-to-be graduates enter the UNI-Dome at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Graduates enter the UNI-Dome at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Graduates enter the UNI-Dome for the 2011 Spring Commencement

Executive Vice President and Provost Gloria Gibson congratulates Lux Award recipient Jake Rudy

First lady Michelle Obama congratulates Lux Award recipient Darion Watson at the 2011 Spring Commencement

The platform party at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Student speaker Katie Berge shares a moment onstage with first lady Michelle Obama

Student speaker Katie Berge addresses her fellow graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

First lady Michelle Obama at the 2011 Spring Commencement

First lady Michelle Obama addresses the graduating class of 2011

First lady Michelle Obama addresses the graduates and audience at the 2011 Spring Commencement

First lady Michelle Obama addresses the graduating class of 2011

A happy graduate at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Family and friends of the graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Happy graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Cap art

Happy graduates at the 2011 Spring Commencement

Having fun during Family Weekend 2011

Family Weekend 2011

Fun with science during Family Weekend 2011

Panther Pride is alive during homecoming

Fall 2011 residence hall move-in weekend

Fall 2011 Welcome Back BBQ

Panther Picnic Fall 2011

Big Bang

Disco Skate Party

March Against Segregation

Black Student Union Style Show

Big Bang

UNI students Ian Goldsmith, Scott Connerley and Tyler Wright with TC.

Celebrating the "Let's Move" campaign's second anniversary with the Interlude dance.

Katelyn Epperly, American Idol finalist & West Des Moines native

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks in Des Moines.

Shawn Johnson, Michelle Kwan and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad participate in the Interlude dance.

UNI students Ian Goldsmith, Scott Connerley and Tyler Wright teach the Interlude dance to First Lady Michelle Obama and others.

First Lady Michelle Obama doing the Interlude dance.

UNI students Ian Goldsmith, Scott Connerley and Tyler Wright teach the Interlude dance to First Lady Michelle Obama and others

The first lady celebrates the second anniversary of "Let's Move"

UNI Dance Marathon

Teams compete to win tickets to the movie "Hunger Games"

TAPP Spring Design Show 2012-Catwalk to The Big Top

Earthweek Wetlands Cleanup

Earth Day Celebration 2012

Earthweek Wetlands Cleanup

Receiving an award during the Sustainability Update

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commmencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

Spring Commencement 2012

Spring commencement 2012

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2011 Year in Review

The University of Northern Iowa marked an exciting and historical year in 2011. As faculty, staff and students return to campus for the spring 2012 semester, UNI reflects on a memorable year. A few highlights include:

First lady Michelle Obama speaks at spring 2011 commencement

First lady Michelle Obama was the keynote speaker during the spring 2011 commencement ceremony. She encouraged UNI graduates to retain their Iowa values and give back to their communities.

"The values you've learned here at UNI – commitment to family, openness to diversity, willingness to serve your community and your country, the courage to follow your passion – those are the keys to success in any field."

Title: Commencement

Reaching for Higher Ground – 9/11 flag planting

This year's project, "Reaching for Higher Ground: Community after 9/11," centered on the theme of community. UNI faculty, staff, students and community members gathered at Lawther Field on the UNI campus for a flag planting remembrance. Other Reaching for Higher Ground events were held throughout the year.

Title: Higher Ground

Acclaimed author and UNI former dean visits campus

Robert Waller, former dean of the University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration and best-selling author, delivered "What the Rivers Taught Me" as part of UNI's Presidential Lecture Series. He shared his personal view of life and its meaning, and the influence of Iowa's rivers on his entire life.

Title: Robert Waller

UNI takes MVFC title in double-overtime

With a 23-30 double-overtime win at Illinois State on Nov. 19; the University of Northern Iowa football team took its 16^th Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and its seventh title since 2001. The No. 2-ranked team made its 12^th NCAA FCS quarterfinal appearance in school history when it met the No. 5-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies on Fri., Dec. 9, 2011.

Title: football

UNI wins third straight MVC tourney title

The University of Northern Iowa women's volleyball team captured its third straight State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship with a 3-0 sweep of Wichita State University. The team went on to earn the overall No. 6 seed in the 2011 NCAA Volleyball Tournament.

Title: Volleyball