Fayette's newest building on its growing campus is this state-of-the art facility dedicated to the students majoring in education and business.
For over 145 years, Upper Iowa University has had a proud tradition of graduating teachers, coaches and business leaders. These programs continue to be among the institution's greatest strengths. A former teacher herself, Andres is personally committed to helping Upper Iowa University students be the future's best teachers.
William A. Andres Bio
William A. Andres was born in Fayette, Iowa in 1926, where his parents owned and operated a grocery and dry goods store called the Clover Farm Store. He grew up in Fayette, attended Fayette Consolidated Schools, and graduated from Fayette High School. Bill was accepted to Upper Iowa University on scholarship, graduating in 1948 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
UIU Alumna, Betty Andres ('46)
Quotes from Students and Faculty ...
"It's just so much easier to think when you are in this building." --Josh Steffen, UIU Student majoring in Teacher Education
"The contrast with our old facilities is striking and everyone who has experienced the difference has expressed tremendous appreciation for the improvement. Students and faculty, alike, are enjoying the light, spacious classrooms, the state-of-the-art technology, and the variety of meeting spaces provided by the new Andres Center for Business and Education." --Lynn Isvik, Associate Professor of Business, Business Division Chair
"To teach future teachers how to do an Individualized Reading Inventory used to take one and a half to two days. Now it takes one day, because I don't have to move equipment around going from video to the Elmo back to video." --Dr. Janet Kehe, Assistant Professor of Education
