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Upper Iowa University welcomes “independent thinkers” during Iowa Private College Week: College-bound students greeted August 7 – 11

Fayette, Iowa (July 14, 2006) – Upper Iowa University is among 30 private colleges and universities participating in Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), a time for prospective students and their families to visit campuses to match their skills and interests with a higher education experience that best meets their needs and goals. 

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Upper Iowa University gives much needed items to local community

Fayette, Iowa (July 5, 2006) – Two buildings on the Upper Iowa University Fayette campus have been undergoing major renovations over the past year.  

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Upper Iowa University grad wins last chance award at national PBL contest

Fayette, Iowa (July 14, 2006) – Although Tricia Pugh graduated this spring from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, she was still entitled to attend the 2006 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn. last month..  

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Iowa legislators choose Upper Iowa University to host open forum to discuss eminent domain

Fayette, Iowa (July 10, 2006) — Upper Iowa University will welcome Iowa state legislators Senator Brian Schoenjahn and Representative Roger Thomas to speak at a public forum concerning eminent domain on Wednesday, July 12, at UIU’s Fayette campus.  

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It’s all about the kids: Upper Iowa University professor to establish a Saturday art program for local elementary children

Fayette, Iowa (July 6, 2006) – The Fayette County Community Foundation awarded Upper Iowa University art professor John Siblik with a grant in the amount of $1,196.00 during a formal ceremony at the Fayette Opera House in Fayette, Iowa. 

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Upper Iowa University’s Czajkowski earns doctorate

Fayette, Iowa (June 29, 2006) – Dr. Joyce M. Czajkowski, executive director for quality assurance for Upper Iowa University, recently earned her Ph.D. in higher education administration from Capella University

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Upper Iowa University takes extra step to alert students about two new federal grants

FAYETTE, Iowa (June 16, 2006)--Upper Iowa University financial aid staff will make a concerted effort to make sure all students who have already applied to or currently attending UIU are aware of two new grants being offered by the U.S. Department of Education.  

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Upper Iowa University president to participate in local Civil War re-enactment activities

FAYETTE, IOWA (June 5, 2006) – Dr. Alan Walker, president of Upper Iowa University, will speak during the opening ceremonies of Thunder in the Hills 2006 at Heritage Farm Park in Clermont, Iowa on June 16.  

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Upper Iowa University thinks “outside of the box” to raise money for scholarships

FAYETTE, IOWA (June 2, 2006) – For the second straight year, Upper Iowa University President Alan Walker will lead the charge to raise money for student scholarships.  

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Veterans fair at Upper Iowa University-Waterloo brings troops, services together

Waterloo, Iowa (May 26, 2006) –Veterans lined the halls at Upper Iowa University-Waterloo Wednesday to visit with representatives from Cedar Valley agencies about jobs, benefits, education and other services as part of Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) Veterans Fair.  

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Upper Iowa University professor takes environmental science to local high schools

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 10, 2006) – Dr. Katherine McCarville, assistant professor of geosciences at Upper Iowa University, will be conducting a series of teaching visits to local high schools during May.  

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Lt. Gov. addresses group of Upper Iowa University international students visiting Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa (May 11, 2006) – As part of a summer exchange program, twenty-three students visiting from Upper Iowa University’s international center in Hong Kong toured the Iowa State Capitol today. 

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Upper Iowa University finance students receive honorable recognition

Des Moines, Iowa (May 3, 2006) – Upper Iowa University students Mistie Holaday and Leann Nemitz were recently honored as outstanding seniors in accounting and finance at the Iowa Chapter Meeting of Financial Executives International (FEI).

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Upper Iowa University grad one of ten chosen to receive deaf education grant

Des Moines, Iowa (May 2, 2006) – Upper Iowa University graduate Kimberly Allen has been awarded the Mountain-Prairie Upgrade Partnership for Early Childhood Deaf Education (MPUP-EC) grant to help her pursue a master’s degree in special education.

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Upper Iowa University weathers the rain to raise money for March of Dimes WalkAmerica

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 1, 2006) – Upper Iowa University students and staff were not deterred by rainy weather Saturday, April 29 for the 6.1-mile WalkAmerica in Decorah.

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UIU Financial Aid Office recipient of 2006 John Moore Award

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 19, 2006) -- Upper Iowa University is proud to announce its financial aid office is this year’s recipient of the John Moore Award, presented by the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA). 

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Over 1,200 will graduate from Upper Iowa University in 2006

Two commencement ceremonies are planned for May 6 on Fayette campus

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 19, 2006) -- Upper Iowa University’s commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 6 in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium on the Fayette campus.

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Upper Iowa University sorority helps KUNI Public Radio exceed fundraising goal

Fayette, Iowa (April 10, 2006) — Upper Iowa University students demonstrated their dedication to community service on Saturday by volunteering for KUNI Public Radio’s spring on-air fund drive.  

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A second congressional candidate chooses Upper Iowa University to hold forum

Fayette, Iowa (April 6, 2006) — Mike Whalen, a Republican candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, will speak on the Upper Iowa University campus on April 12.  The meeting will be held in the Andres Center, located at the corner of Washington and Madison streets in Fayette, room 100, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  

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Upper Iowa University senior art exhibit focuses on color and light

Fayette, Iowa (April 6, 2006) — The Upper Iowa University art department is pleased to announce the senior exhibit of Melissa Davidson of Wabasha, Minn., at its Edgar Fine Arts Gallery from April 20 through May 6.

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Upper Iowa University debuts Master of Education program

Fayette, Iowa (March 31, 2006) — Upper Iowa University has announced a new Master of Education degree program at its Fayette campus.

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Upper Iowa University to host forum for congressional candidate

Fayette, Iowa (March 30, 2006) — Rick Dickinson, a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, will speak at the Andres Center Auditorium on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette on April 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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A blind child is inspiration for Upper Iowa University student’s art work

Fayette, Iowa (March 27, 2006) — Upper Iowa University senior Victoria Hinds has prepared a unique art exhibit entitled “A Tight Weave.”

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Upper Iowa University students take top honors at psychology convention in Missouri

Fayette, Iowa (March 21, 2006)— Sixteen Upper Iowa University (UIU) psychology students attended the 26th annual meeting of the Great Plains Students' Psychology Convention held at Central Missouri State University.

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Des Moines student awarded Upper Iowa University’s first Tvrdik scholarship

Des Moines (March 20, 2006)—Stephanie Baugh, a Norwalk, Iowa resident and Dean’s List student pursuing a human resources management major through Upper Iowa University’s Des Moines Center, was awarded the first Diane Tvrdik Memorial Scholarship.

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Upper Iowa University will host art show of Kay Zivkovich from Southern Illinois University

Fayette (March 16, 2006)—The Upper Iowa Art Department is pleased to present the work of guest artist Kay Zivkovich, Associate Professor and current Assistant Director of the School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois.

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Upper Iowa University takes quality improvement to the next level

Fayette (March 16, 2006)—On Tuesday, March 14, thirteen Upper Iowa University (UIU) staff members were presented with certificates of completion by President Dr. Alan Walker for their participation in a four-month Academic Quality Improvement Process (AQIP) training program facilitated by Stan E. Jensen, Ph.D of Leadership Enterprises, Inc., Bondurant, Iowa.

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Upper Iowa University Phi Beta Lambda is big winner at 2006 State leadership conference held in Cedar Falls

Fayette (March 16, 2006)— The Upper Iowa University Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) competed in the 60th Annual Iowa PBL State Leadership Conference held March 3-4, 2006 at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Upper Iowa University hosts U.S. dignitary Margaret Fong

WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2006) – Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to welcome Margaret Fong, Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in DC to speak during UIU’s annual alumni chapter luncheon scheduled for March 19, 2006 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Former Upper Iowa University graduate is still passionate about helping those in need

Fayette (March 9, 2006)—The Fayette County Food Shelf in Fayette, Iowa distributed 73,962 lbs. of food and helped 1,324 individuals in 2005.

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Upper Iowa University announces Emergency and Disaster Management major

Fayette Iowa (February 17, 2006) -- Upper Iowa University (UIU) announced a new Emergency and Disaster Management (EDM) major in the Bachelor of Science program to meet the demands of a post 9/11 world.

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Upper Iowa University anticipates its sesquicentennial celebration with logo design contest

Fayette, Iowa (February 17, 2006) – Upper Iowa University will celebrate 150 years of rich history beginning in January, 2007.

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Upper Iowa University psychology students to present at 2006 Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology conference

Fayette, Iowa (February 20, 2006)—Six Upper Iowa University (UIU) psychology students and their instructor will present at the 2006 Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology (MISTOP) conference to be held at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois March 3 and 4.

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UIU hires former Fortune 500 employee as new Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Fayette February 17, 2006) —  Upper Iowa University (UIU) has selected their new Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Ms. Fedelina Madrid.

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Upper Iowa University shows its support for children in need as a sponsor of “The 2006 March of Dimes WalkAmerica”

Fayette (February 10, 2006)—According to the March of Dimes statistics, every year an estimated 8 million children – about 6 percent of total births worldwide – are born with a serious birth defect of genetic or partially genetic origin.

To many this may seem like too big of a problem to do anything about, but that’s not the way Upper Iowa University feels and according to Fedelina Madrid, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the university....

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Matt Hoover, winner of NBC Reality Show “The Biggest Loser 2” will be a guest at Upper Iowa University’s 15th Annual Wellness Fair

Fayette (February 2, 2006)—Upper Iowa University (UIU),  will hold its 15th Annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, February 16, 2006 on the Fayette campus.

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UIU INDUCTS TWENTY-ONE SCHOLARS INTO NEW HONOR SOCIETY

Fayette (January 28, 2006)—Twenty-one Upper Iowa University students were inducted into UIU’s newly-established chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society on January 26, 2006, during a symbolic ceremony held in the Upper Iowa Rooms on the Fayette campus.

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UIU SORORITY ASKS FOR PARTNERS AS THEY PROVIDE FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN'S CENTER

Fayette (January 26, 2006)—Upper Iowa University’s Phi Beta Delta sorority has accepted the challenge issued to the Fayette community by the Fayette Chamber Betterment Foundation (FCBF) to help raise money for Rainbowland Children’s Center in Fayette, Iowa.

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UIU FINE ARTS TO PRESENT “Spiritual Visions” EXHIBIT

Fayette (January 20, 2006)—The Upper Iowa Art Department is pleased to present the paintings and prints of guest artist, Robert Kennon, Associate Professor of Art at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.

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UIU STUDENTS HOLD FUNDRAISER FOR Habitat for Humanity ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK TRIP

Fayette (January 17, 2006)—Upper Iowa University students will host a Chili Supper/Cinnamon Roll fundraiser on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Fayette from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to help defray travel costs for this year’s Habitat for Humanity Spring Break trip to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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Upper Iowa University
Public Relations
Sheila Miller
563-425-5326
millers@uiu.edu

Upper Iowa University
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P.O. Box 1859
Fayette, IA 52142-1859

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