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Upper Iowa University partners with City of Fayette, DNR for $50,000 grant to expand the Fayette-Volga River Multiuse Trail
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 23, 2013) - In a joint effort with the City of Fayette and the Volga River State Recreation Area, Upper Iowa University was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation's Regional Transportation Alternative Program (TAP). This grant will help fund a 2 ½ mile expansion and bridge construction to connect Fayette's 2.8-mile trail system from the Fayette Sports Complex with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Volga River State Recreation Area.heatonm@uiu.edu - Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:15 -0500
Upper Iowa University Hong Kong faculty and students connect and empower youth through 'Project Share'
HONG KONG (May 23, 2013) - Upper Iowa University's Hong Kong Center had the opportunity to help address socioeconomic gaps in the city by participating in Project Share, a non-profit organization that works with youth in communities surrounding the city that are often overlooked and/or less fortunate than others.heatonm@uiu.edu - Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:15 -0500
Upper Iowa University hosts artist/activist and puts new technique into practice
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 22, 2013) - This spring, visiting artist Sharon De La Cruz worked with Upper Iowa University students to create a graffiti-style mural in the stairwell of Edgar Fine Arts Hall, the home of Upper Iowa's Art Department. The mural, with the theme of climate change, shows a television-headed monster spewing multicolored squares that coalesce into the image of a polar bear drowning in the melted Arctic Sea.heatonm@uiu.edu - Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41:58 -0500
Art students from Upper Iowa University create mural for Prairie View
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 20, 2013) - Art class at Upper Iowa University has been teaching more than brush strokes this spring term. Students in the "Painting" course created a mural for Prairie View Residential Care in Fayette.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:22 -0500
Success is par for the course for Upper Iowa University graduate
Knoxville, Iowa, native Jake M. Newman was one of just six Upper Iowa University students selected to speak during the UIU Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11. And that's pretty much par for the course for Newman, who received his bachelor's degree in applied plant science and who will begin a career in turf management at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.Monica Bayer Heaton
UIU graduate's family travels from Venezuela for Commencement
Adrian Sanchez Naranjo excused himself from the audience for a few moments during the Upper Iowa Commencement so that he could speak a few words in Spanish to his family who had traveled all the way from Venezuela to see him graduate. Sanchez was one of six UIU students selected to speak during the three 2013 Commencement exercises on the Fayette campus on May 11.Monica Bayer Heaton
Sioux City man graduates from Upper Iowa University treasuring 'only in Fayette' experiences
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 14, 2013) - After encountering a tractor in the car wash and a goat on the highway, Evan Knowlton says he learned to treasure his "only in Fayette" experiences. Knowlton, a graduate of Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, was one of six Upper Iowa University students chosen to speak to the UIU Class of 2013 during commencement exercises Saturday, May 11.heatonm@uiu.edu - Tue, 14 May 2013 10:39:15 -0500
'Autograph your work with excellence' Bondurant teacher urges fellow Upper Iowa University graduates
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 13, 2013) - Third-grade teacher Mary Jane Kloster had the opportunity to teach lessons to a group of older students Saturday, May 11, when she was one of six graduates selected to speak to the Class of 2013 during Upper Iowa University commencement. Kloster completed her elementary education degree, with endorsements in reading and language arts, through the UIU-Des Moines Center in December.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 13 May 2013 14:01:05 -0500
Prairie du Chien woman does more than 'check the box' as 53-year-old graduate of Upper Iowa University
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 11, 2013) - Jane Bushnell of Prairie du Chien, Wis., told her fellow Upper Iowa University graduates Saturday, May 11, that completing her bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University was much more than just "checking the box" - even at age 53.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 13 May 2013 12:33:35 -0500
Brothers graduate from Upper Iowa University together - one MBA, one bachelor's
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 13, 2013) - Storm Schmitt resisted the thought of attending college at Upper Iowa University. The Sumner, Iowa, native felt its 14-mile proximity to home was way too close for comfort. However, after dozens of college visits around the region, he could not find the right fit. Finally, a community leader strongly suggested he visit Upper Iowa. The Friday before high school graduation, Storm took a tour, talked to a professor, and ate lunch. He made his admissions deposit that day.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 13 May 2013 09:15:29 -0500
Malay student travels to "the middle of nowhere" and falls in love
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 11, 2013) - In January 2012, Ain Suraya traveled with two friends from their native Malaysia to Fayette, Iowa, to attend college at the Upper Iowa University residential campus. Coming from the urban capital of Kuala Lumpur, Ain watched as the Cedar Rapids landscape melted away to barren farm fields covered with a thick carpet of snow. "I knew Upper Iowa was in the middle of nowhere, but I became a little scared after miles and miles of fields," she said. "Plus, after 28 hours on a plane, I just wanted to get somewhere and rest."heatonm@uiu.edu - Sat, 11 May 2013 17:56:51 -0500
Rosemount, MN man urges Upper Iowa University graduates to be ready for change
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 11, 2013) - Mike Miklus of Rosemount, Minn., was one of hundreds of graduates to cross the stage and receive his diploma at Upper Iowa University Saturday, May 11. What made his journey different was that he completed his degree online from the Iowa-based University after starting his UIU career at one of its off-campus education centers in Des Moines, Iowa.Monica Bayer Heaton
President Duffy urges graduates to 'make a difference' during 2013 Upper Iowa University Commencement
Upper Iowa University held three commencement ceremonies in Dorman Gymnasium on Saturday, May 11Monica Bayer Heaton
Upper Iowa University students celebrate with Nearly Naked Mile
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 9, 2013) - Upper Iowa University students celebrated the end of the 2012-13 academic year with the Nearly Naked Mile on Tuesday, May 7.heatonm@uiu.edu - Thu, 09 May 2013 10:08:39 -0500
Upper Iowa University hosting summer day camp June 20
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 8, 2013) - Sign up is under way for an action-packed, one-day summer camp at Upper Iowa University Thursday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children in grades 1-9 will have the opportunity to explore the world of robotics and technology, as well as delve into the past to discover fossils and how the Volga River valley was made! Activities for the day hosted by the mathematics and information technology departments also include game programming and virtual reality, while the environmental science department will also feature geology and macro-invertebrates.heatonm@uiu.edu - Wed, 08 May 2013 14:17:31 -0500
UIU undergraduate and MBA online programs ranked among best for veterans by U.S. News & World Report
The online undergraduate and master's in business administration (MBA) programs at Upper Iowa University have been ranked among the best online programs for veterans by U.S. News & World Report.Monica Bayer Heaton
Upper Iowa University student designs Watermelon Days 2013 logo
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 6, 2013) - Sierra Lichty (left) was named the winner of the 2013 Watermelon Days logo contest. Presenting Lichty with the $50 Fayette bucks grand prize is Watermelon Days chair Rev. Jason Princer. Lichty, a freshman UIU Graphic Design student from La Porte City, Iowa, was one of almost 20 UIU students who submitted over 30 logo designs for consideration for this year's logo.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 06 May 2013 12:56:41 -0500
Upper Iowa University students present research at Iowa Academy of Science annual meeting
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 6, 2013) - Six Upper Iowa University undergraduate students from the School of Science & Mathematics recently presented at the Iowa Academy of Science annual meeting held in Indianola, Iowa. Undergraduate research at Upper Iowa University allows students to apply their scientific knowledge to an area of interest while gaining relevant employment skills.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 06 May 2013 10:07:38 -0500
Upper Iowa University debuts literary magazine with launch party May 9
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 6, 2013) - The Department of Language, Literature and Communication of Upper Iowa University's School of Liberal Arts is hosting a launch party for UIU's literary magazine, Volga River Review, Thursday, May 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the presidential dining room on the second floor of the Student Center.heatonm@uiu.edu - Mon, 06 May 2013 09:08:25 -0500
Upper Iowa University crowns oratorical contest winners
FAYETTE, Iowa (May 3, 2013) - Upper Iowa University hosted its second annual oratorical competition recently. Earning first place in the oral presentation contest was Adriana Chase from Lansing, Iowa. Paul Dupeyrat from Aix-en-Provence, France, placed second, while UIU Madison Center student Kristen Schneider from Reeseville, Wis., was third.heatonm@uiu.edu - Fri, 03 May 2013 15:41:46 -0500