Inside UNI Feature Story Archive

	Monday, June 17, 2013 Hard work pays off for UNI student When people think of Amela Andelija, they typically think of a hard worker.
	Monday, June 17, 2013 Students You Should Know: Zach Owens There's no way of "sneaking" past the fact that UNI junior Zach Owens, a textiles and apparel major, loves designing sneakers. He's taking his next steps at UNI towards becoming part of the textiles industry.
	Monday, June 10, 2013 UNI students dedicated to flying high On Saturday, May 18, following almost a year of hard work and planning, members of the Iowa Near-Space Project Integrating Research and Education (INSPIRE) team at the University of Northern Iowa was finally able to launch a high-altitude balloon more than 85,000 feet into the sky.
	Monday, June 10, 2013 Going green, growing local "We were looking to create a third space, where people could come together: students, professors and community members. Everyone could come to this place and have a reason to be there." Britney Bockstahler, UNI student, co-creator and summer coordinator of UNI's Panther Plot.
	Monday, June 10, 2013 Staff You Should Know: Sam Castro If a picture is worth 10,000 words, then the person behind the camera must have good stories to tell. Sam Castro has been a photographer for the past 25 years, spending the past three years as UNI's photojournalist, capturing life on the UNI campus.
	Monday, June 3, 2013 Staff You Should Know: Darrell Taylor "I think that almost everything that humans do is art," said Darrell Taylor, director of UNI's Gallery of Art. "It's all a process that matters. A person's life from beginning to end is this beautiful story, and this beautiful story is art." Taylor is in charge of planning programming for UNI's art gallery, setting up exhibits, overseeing UNI's permanent art collection and preparing all of UNI Department of Art's published materials.
	Monday, June 3, 2013 A 'buffet' of shows for the 2013-14 GBPAC season Diversity is the goal when building a season schedule at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). "Our basic program philosophy is that it's a buffet," said Steven Carignan, executive director, GBPAC. "We are not going to be the place if all you want to see is great dance, but there will be some great dance. We're not the place if all you want to see is great comics; we're not a comedy club. We're not a Broadway house.
	Friday, May 31, 2013 Welcome from UNI President Bill Ruud Dear UNI Faculty, Staff and Students, I am humbled and honored to be a member of this great university community and the UNI family! I was so impressed with the faculty, staff and students when I interviewed last January that I'm anxious to continue meeting as many individuals at UNI as possible this summer as we embark on this journey together. I will listen and learn as I meet with colleges and divisions, staff and student groups, numerous alumni, and many leaders in the Cedar Valley and throughout Iowa.
	Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Students You Should Know: Sarah Ormsby Many students start college unsure about what major to pursue. Junior textiles and apparel and marketing major Sarah Ormsby was one of those students.
	Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Inspiration just around the river bend Ben Hoksch has always had a love of the outdoors. His dad grew up in rural Iowa, and as a child, Hoksch and his father would often spend time fishing and hunting along the Mississippi River. His love for nature has had a large influence on his life. As an undergraduate at UNI, Hoskch majored in biology and recently canoed down the Mississippi River.
	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.