http://www.uiu.edu/ This is the main Upper Iowa Univeristy news feed. en-us Fri, 2 May 2008 13:21:04 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/AlphaChi.html FAYETTE, Iowa (May 2, 2008) - Twenty-one students were inducted into the Upper Iowa University (UIU) chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society on Wed., April 30. An official ceremony was held in the Upper Iowa Rooms of Garbee Hall on the Fayette campus. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 2 May 2008 13:21:03 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Golf08Women.html FAYETTE, Iowa (May 1, 2008)--Upper Iowa University (UIU) won its second consecutive NSIC Women's Golf Championship, finishing with a final four-round score of 1251. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Thu, 1 May 2008 10:28:52 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Tennis08.html FAYETTE, Iowa (May 1, 2008) -- The Upper Iowa University (UIU) women's tennis team completed a perfect Northern Intercollegiate Sun Conference (NSIC) season of 8-0 with four conference victories, defeating U-Mary (9-0), Bemidji State (7-2), UM-Crookston (9-0), and Northern State (9-0). Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Thu, 1 May 2008 09:35:26 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/UIUAlert.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 29, 2008) -Upper Iowa University (UIU) has planned a test of the UIUAlert Emergency Notification System for May 7. A test message will be sent via text, e-mail, and voice to all students, their designated emergency contacts, and all employees who have registered for the alert system. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:50:18 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Intercultural.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 29, 2008) -The demand for intercultural communication skills is increasing as more and more businesses go global. For this reason, Visiting Professor Dr. Hassan Zand is teaching a class in Intercultural Communications at Upper Iowa University's Fayette campus. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:28:37 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/UIU-Wausau.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 28, 2008) - "Author Night" was held Tues., April 1, at G.D. Jones Elementary School. In addition to meeting well-known children's author Diane de Groat, each student was able to take home a book donated by students, faculty and staff from Upper Iowa University's Wausau center. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:19:06 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/FEI08_2.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 28, 2008) - Upper Iowa University senior Kelly Allen Wolfe from West Des Moines recently received an award from the Iowa chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), a professional organization for finance and accounting executives, established in 1931. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:54:12 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/08Graduation.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 24, 2008)--Upper Iowa University's commencement exercises will be held Saturday, May 10, in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium on the Fayette campus. Over 1,200 students from Upper Iowa's Fayette campus, nationwide center locations, online and independent study programs will be honored. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:57:02 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/FEI2008.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 22, 2008) - Upper Iowa University senior Jennifer Hennessy from Waukon recently received an award from the Iowa chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), a professional organization for finance and accounting executives, established in 1931. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:24:28 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/RNBSNGala.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 21, 2008) - To commemorate the reinstatement of Upper Iowa University's (UIU) RN-BSN program and its first graduates from the Fayette campus and Des Moines center, a gala will be held Tues., May 1 from 4 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fayette Opera House. Invitations have been sent to students in the program, faculty, staff and special donors. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:03:58 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/HA.html Fayette, Iowa (April 21, 2008) -- The 23rd annual Upper Iowa University Honors and Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, April 5 on the Fayette campus. The recognition ceremony included 146 merit-based financial awards given to deserving students. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:51:35 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/AcademyofScience.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 21, 2008)-Three Upper Iowa University environmental science students presented posters at the 120th annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science. The three were junior Alyse Eddy of Audubon and seniors Jeff Gard, Dubuque, and Hollis Weber, Anamosa. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:36:49 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/FAD08.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 11, 2008) - In the spirit of community for 151 years and as a show of goodwill in continuing the relationship Upper Iowa University (UIU) has had with the city of Fayette, it will be hosting the 2nd annual Fayette Appreciation Day on Wednesday, April 23. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:49:01 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/NSICPlayer.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 11, 2008) -- Rachael Schmidt, a junior from Elk River, Minn. was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women's Golfer of the Week, the fourth time Schmidt has earned the honor this season. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:38:17 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Goddard.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 09, 2008) -Upper Iowa University (UIU) junior Curtis Goddard has much to keep him busy these days. He is a student athlete, starting center for Peacock football, marketing major and a young man serious about politics. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:17:18 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/CLEAR.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 9, 2008) - Upper Iowa University (UIU) professor Dr. Kata McCarville has been awarded the Community Leaders Enhancing Area Rivers (CLEAR) grant, funded by Iowa's Resource Enhancement and Protection Act-Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP). The grant is intended to support river cleanup efforts in Fayette County. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:06:43 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/NSICAllacademic.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 4, 2008) -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced its All-Academic Teams for the 2007-08 winter athletic season and ten Peacock student-athletes earned recognition. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:22:08 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Sawyer.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 4, 2008) - Upper Iowa University (UIU) senior Joey Sawyer is busy putting the finishing touches on his senior art show, "Movement of a New Generation." Although Sawyer will graduate with a degree in graphic design and a minor in psychology, his passion for art is such that he has already applied for graduate school in studio art. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:52:02 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/RockfordOpenHouse.html Fayette (April 4, 2008) - Upper Iowa University (UIU) is pleased to announce it will host an open house at the Rock Valley College Stenstrom Center at 4151 Samuelson Road, Rockford, on Wed., April 16, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:43:50 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Chambermusic.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 2, 2008) - Why get dressed up and travel miles to the nearest city to attend a classical chamber music concert when you can have the same experience close to home? On Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fayette Opera House, Red Cedar Chamber Music will perform its Rural Outreach Concert, "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum." Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:06:25 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/NIHSAS08.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 2, 2008) - For 25 years the Northeast Iowa High School Art Show (NIHSAS) has provided an opportunity for area high school art students to exhibit their work. For the second consecutive year, Upper Iowa University is proud to host the event, which will be held in the newly-renovated Edgar Fine Arts Building on the Fayette campus. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:42:16 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/bestbuy.html FAYETTE, Iowa (March 28, 2008) - Upper Iowa University's (UIU) online MBA program in human resources management has been ranked "Best Buy" in distance learning by GetEducated.com. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:10:50 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/athletic%20awards.html Fayette, Iowa (March 28, 2008) - Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:56:27 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/Snowman.html Fayette (March 28, 2008) - A snowman fashioned out of yesterday's late spring snow mysteriously materialized overnight on Upper Iowa University's (UIU) campus. It appears to be giving a final salute to winter as it stands in front of Concentric by artist Mark Statsz, one of 13 sculptures on university grounds. The Green Goddess of Peace atop UIU's Alexander-Dickman Hall can also be seen in the background. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:35:27 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/general/news/PBL08.html Fayette (March 25, 2008) - Twelve members of the Upper Iowa University (UIU) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) organization once again made their annual trip to the State Leadership Conference (SLC), where they walked away with awards in individual, team and chapter events. Sheila Miller <millers@uiu.edu> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:13:41 -0500