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Spectrum Theatre Theatre shines light on autism
June 11, 2012
An experimental program designed for young people on and off the autism spectrum was launched in 2011 as part of the Sturgis Youth Theatre.  The Spectrum Theatre, held in Oct. and Nov. on the...
Iowa Writing Project Iowa Writing Project celebrates 35 years of writing well
June 5, 2012
"If people can't write well, they don't think well. If they don't think well, other people will do the thinking for them."  - George Orwell, English novelist and journalist.   This quote...
UNI women's rugby UNI women's rugby honored on and off the field
May 29, 2012
Recently the University of Northern Iowa women's rugby team was honored by the Iowa Legislature for its outstanding achievements and accomplishments since the team began in 1994. Members of...
UNI education students give back UNI education students give back
May 22, 2012
There are times in life when we have a chance to make an impact on people who are less fortunate. When that opportunity came, Kaitlin Kivell and Abby Lundy, University of Northern Iowa seniors...
Leah Reuber An American Panther in London: The series
May 16, 2012
Leah Reuber, a University of Northern Iowa graduate student majoring in post-secondary education: student affairs, has been bitten by the travel bug. As an undergraduate student, she spent numerous...
Bryan Coffey Champion competitors and dedicated volunteers
May 14, 2012
A network of 15,000 volunteers, 11,000 athletes, 99 Iowa counties and 44 years all add up to one thing: the Special Olympics of Iowa (SOIA). Come May 17 through 19, all of these variables will be...
Rhonda Greenway Graduates move on to their next stage of life
May 10, 2012
Rhonda Greenway is just one of our 1,800 alumni graduating this spring and looking forward to their next adventure.                      We...
UNI student From UNI to Harvard and MIT
May 4, 2012
Some University of Northern Iowa students spend their summers on a beach or relaxing at home, some have jobs or internships, but only one has an internship at Harvard. UNI senior Jack Kosmicki spent...
Bully UNI hosts "Bully" director and producer
May 3, 2012
Alex Libby, a 12-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, rode the bus to school every morning, just as thousands of other students across the nation do. But, Libby's experience was less than enjoyable. He...
Michele Devlin in Nicaragua Gaining perspective from an impoverished nation
April 30, 2012
While many students were relaxing on the beach over spring break, a University of Northern Iowa professor and her son were in a third world country helping those in need. In March, Michele Devlin,...
Earth Week 2012 Earth Week 2012: Leaving a smaller footprint
April 27, 2012
The month of April was a whirlwind of events that brought students, faculty and staff from the University of Northern Iowa together, united by a common cause: the protection of planet Earth. Here's a...
Cape Town, South Africa Two continents...one summer
April 25, 2012
Jordan Eberhart, a University of Northern Iowa sophomore majoring in management: business administration, has set his sights on an adventurous summer. UNI student Jordan Eberhart has always...
UNI's TAPP fashion show struts into its 20th year UNI's TAPP fashion show struts into its 20th year
April 23, 2012
April 21 marked the 20th anniversary of UNI's Textiles and Apparel Program (TAPP) annual fashion show. The show, "Catwalk to the Big Top," featured apparel designed by students currently enrolled in...
U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell UNI alumna sworn in as first U.S. woman Ambassador to India
April 20, 2012
University of Northern Iowa alumna Nancy Powell is America's first female Ambassador to India. The Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, at a recent ceremony, swore her in for her new assignment...