News Releases in 2010
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December 2010
- December 22 - Upper Iowa University to host Saturday art program for children
- December 3 - Upper Iowa University awarded planning grant to develop AmeriCorps summer day camp program
- December 2 - Upper Iowa University invites organizations to be part of Wellness Extravaganza 2011
- December 1 - UIU Louisiana locations hold senior celebration
- November 30 - UIU named top Military-Friendly University for third year by Military Advanced Education
- November 19 - UIU awards economic development grant to group of students to open restaurant, sports lounge
- November 17 - Upper Iowa University names Wendell Snodgrass vice president for advancement, development and alumni relations
- November 5 - Air Force Flyover moved to 11 a.m. for UIU Veterans Day program
- November 4 - UIU offers classes in Quad Cities, to open educational center in Summer 2011
- October 29 - UIU hosts Chicago artist's work in "Renovating My Framework" exhibit Nov. 11 - Dec. 16
- October 27- UIU Veterans Day program to feature fly over
- October 27 - Two UIU alumni receive awards during Homecoming 2010
- October 22 - UIU invites area children to 'Mad Scientist' Halloween party
- October 11 - UIU builds bigger and better during recession; completes first buildings in $75 million capital improvement project
- October 4 - UIU offers to identify rocks, fossils at 'Iowa Rocks' on Oct. 13
- September 28 - UIU to celebrate completion of two buildings on Fayette campus; ribbon cutting and grand opening set October 8
- September 23 - UIU, Eastern Iowa Community College District sign agreement to help students complete degrees
- September 22 - Upper Iowa University hosts eastern Iowa college fair
- September 22 - UIU gallery "Through the Lens" showcases works by Lebin, Wadian
- September 21 - Enrollment across Upper Iowa University rises 6.3% overall
- September 21 - UIU sets $1 million goal for 2011 Team Peacock Scholarship Drive; receives $300,000 gift from ARAMARK
- September 7 - UIU opens education center at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- September 3 - Homecoming scheduled October 8-9 at Upper Iowa University
- August 31 - UIU increases enrollment for 5th consecutive year at Fayette campus
- August 30 - Upper Iowa University awards scholarships, free courses during State Fair
- August 25 - Upper Iowa University receives two American Legion scholarships
- August 23 - UIU names five new student government officers
- August 19 - 24 full-time faculty members join Upper Iowa University
- August 13 - Doll Named New Leader of Peacock Tennis Program
- August 11 - UIU fall semester to begin August 23; student athletes first to arrive
- August 11 - UIU hosts art exhibit on "Transcending the Figure" Aug. 26-Oct. 1
- August 11 - UIU named to 2011 Military Friendly Schools list by G.I. Jobs
- August 10 - Twenty-Nine Peacocks Honored by DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards
- August 6 - UIU to award scholarships, free courses during State Fair
- August 6 - UIU has "hugely successful" sixth year riding RAGBRAI
- July 29 - Van Wetzinga Takes Reigns of Peacock Softball Program
- July 26 - UIU Team Peacock hits $500,000 scholarships goal during 6th year of riding RAGBRAI
- July 16 - What makes UIU unique? Focusing on academic distinctiveness
- July 15 - Upper Iowa University secures $44.3 million of bond financing
- July 13 - UIU and Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to Host 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
- July 8 - Upper Iowa University offers open house events in July
- June 25 - Team Peacock bus to join RAGBRAI to raise scholarships for UIU
- June 1 - UIU receives Grow Iowa Values Fund grant
- May 25 - Military Students Find Sanctuary In Earning Degrees While Deployed
- May 24 - Private Schools More Affordable Than Most Think
- May 19 - Alumna Csomay presents UIU with $847,000 gift
- May 8 - UIU Class of 2010 encouraged to follow dreams of success
- May 5 - 1,200 graduate from UIU on Saturday, May 8
- May 5 - UIU group to volunteer in Haiti during May term
- May 4 - UIU launches website to promote area businesses, communities
- April 30 - UIU inducts Alpha Chi Honor Society members
- April 30 - UIU scores hat trick with “Best Buy” rankings for 3 online degrees
- April 28 - UIU awards 139 merit scholarships to deserving students
- April 23 - 35 students honored at 27th annual NE Iowa High School art show at UIU
- April 23 - Nearly 400 from UIU dive into community service day projects
- April 16 - Upper Iowa University volunteers in community service projects April 21
- April 9 - Donahue won title of "Mr. UIU" 2010
- April 9 - Upper Iowa University to host 27th Northeast Iowa High School Art Show
- March 31 - Russell Tabbed as Peacock Head Women's Basketball Coach
- March 31 - Upper Iowa University students conduct research to help area wildlife
- March 30 - UIU offers May 1 Cyber Camp
- March 29 - Reception scheduled April 6 to showcase UIU student artists
- March 25 - President Walker discusses UIU on national radio
- March 19 - UIU students headed south for spring break
- March 16 - UIU offers series of Small Business Seminars this spring
- March 12 - UIU awards 3 "Teaching with Technology" grants
- March 12 - Six Peacock wrestlers compete in nationals
- March 5 - UIU hosts 4th annual legislative reception
- March 4 - UIU Phi Beta Lambda chapter takes high honors
- March 2 - UIU online criminal justice degree ranked as "best buy"
- March 1 - Wrestling team NSIC champions send 6 to nationals
- March 1 - UIU named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
- February 25 - Arizona couple wills $125,000 to Upper Iowa University
- February 15 - Upper Iowa Host Wellness Extravaganza Feb. 22
- February 15 - UIU Steps into World of Social Media
- February 10 - UIU to exhibit Utah artist's "Visual Investigations"
- February 10 - Conservation management students present in Ames
- February 5 - IT lecture series starts Feb. 26
- February 1 - UIU Team Peacock Kick-off Party
- February 1 - UIU does impossible; thrives during economic turndown
- January 29 - NCIS wrestling: #6 Peacocks defeat #4 Mavericks
- January 22 - UIU- Wausau student receives Jefferson Award honor
- January 18 - Upper Iowa accepting applications for UIBD grant
- January 18 - Online Education Provides Answers
- January 17 - Students host two fundraisers for ASB trip to Belize
- January 15 - Upper Iowa joins Haitian relief effort
- January 8 - UIU receives two acknowledgments as a top military-friendly university
- January 6 - UIU scores high in NCAA D-II academic success rate data
- January 5 - Winter art classes for Fayette County kids