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Upper Iowa University recognized faculty and staff for their dedicated service during the annual UIU Service Awards and Recognition Luncheon held Wednesday, April 27, at Fayette Campus. The honored employees were: Mangan Teaching Awards Tenure-Track Faculty: Dr. Kim King, masters of counseling program lecturer Tenured Faculty: Dr. Sara Sheeley, associate professor of biology Adjunct Faculty:…
Upper Iowa University will conclude its recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) during National Denim Day Wednesday, April 27. Denim Day was created following a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court, where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) Delano Professor of Science Kata McCarville will present “Megafloods and Mighty Rivers of the Upper Midwest” at the Fayette Community Library Tuesday, April 19, and at Osborne Nature Center Thursday, April 28. McCarville expects to be joined by UIU alumnus Zachary Dingbaum ’20, who co-authored the results of their work on…
Third generation farmer Scott Wedemeier and Iowa Organic Association education and outreach coordinator Olga Reding continue their college tour to promote organic ag at Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) Fayette Campus Wednesday, April 20. The presentation is a follow-up to their “Growing Organic Expertise Across Iowa” visit to UIU in November 2021. The program, sponsored by…
The works of six Upper Iowa University (UIU) faculty members are currently on exhibit at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at UIU’s Fayette Campus. As part of the exhibit, each faculty member submitted a selection of their personal portfolio. The works include animations, painting, photography, ceramics, and graphic design. The featured artists Include: Elissa Wenthe, dean of…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) has been named a Military Friendly® Top 10 Gold School Award recipient in the private university, not offering a doctorate, category for 2022-23. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s…
The Upper Iowa University (UIU) Art and Graphic Design departments will host the return of the Northeast Iowa High School Art Show in the Student Center ballrooms at UIU Fayette Campus Wednesday, April 6. UIU has been involved in the high school art show for over 30 years. Students will begin the day at 8:30…
Fayette Appreciation Day returns Wednesday, April 20. Volunteers will assist local organizations in completing their respective project requests during the annual event. Note: In the event of inclement weather, individual groups are responsible for the completion of their project prior to Wednesday, April 27. Since being established over a decade ago, over 4,500 Upper Iowa…
As an extension of its current partnerships, Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) have agreed upon a new articulation agreement. This partnership provides another avenue for graduates of UIU’s industrial technology teaching degree program to more quickly apply the skills they learn directly into their own future classroom or work…
The Upper Iowa University Alumni Speaker Series resumes Wednesday, March 23, with “Be The Person They Are Looking For” presented by Lisa Richards ‘93. The program begins at 6 p.m. CST. A graduate of UIU’s marketing and psychology degree programs, Richards was a champion in the field of hearing healthcare for over 25 years and…
