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1/2/2020

Exhibit to feature works of Council Bluffs artist

FAYETTE, Iowa (January 2, 2020) – The works of Council Bluffs, Iowa, artist Jody Boyer will be on exhibit at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) Fayette Campus January 13-February 21. The featured artwork will include a portion of Boyer’s “Forest for the Trees” series, which contemplates the literal and metaphoric forest that…

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12/18/2019

‘Volga River Review’ submissions sought

FAYETTE, Iowa (December 18, 2019) – Upper Iowa University (UIU) students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to provide creative writing submissions to UIU’s literary journal, “Volga River Review.” All styles of writing are welcome, from traditional to experimental. Past contributors are welcome to participate again. To submit a poem, short story or creative essay for print,…

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12/13/2019

Internship and Career Fair registration

FAYETTE, Iowa (December 13, 2019) – Upper Iowa University Office of Career Development will host the annual UIU Internship and Career Fair on Tuesday, February 18.  As a part of the 2020 event, the University will once again be showcasing its graduate programs.  The fair is scheduled to be held from 11 a.m. – 1…

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11/8/2019

‘Iowa Combines’ to be featured at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery

FAYETTE, Iowa (November 8, 2019) – “Iowa Combines” will be featured at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University’s Fayette Campus Monday, November 11 – Friday, December 13. The exhibit is the ongoing project of Charles City, Iowa, native Russ Nordman. “I have been traveling to counties across the state of Iowa to photograph the unique…

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11/8/2019

International Education Week celebration November 18-22

FAYETTE, Iowa (November 8, 2019) – Upper Iowa University’s Center for International Education invites the entire Peacock community to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange programs worldwide as part of International Education Week Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department…

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11/5/2019

Veterans Day program November 11

FAYETTE, Iowa (November 5, 2019) – A U.S. Navy veteran will serve as guest speaker at Upper Iowa University’s 2019 Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11. A Maquoketa, Iowa, native, Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason Berggren ‘17 enlisted in the Navy in July 1990. After graduating from boot camp in San Diego, California, he…

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11/5/2019

Mock Trial team member recognized

FAYETTE, Iowa (November 5, 2019) – The Upper Iowa University Mock Trial team competed in the St. Paul Trials at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota this past weekend. As part of the team’s first competition in 2019-20, the students worked on the State of Midlands vs Jordan Ryder mock criminal case. The UIU team…

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10/31/2019

Endowed Lecture Series continues November 7

FAYETTE, Iowa (October 31, 2019) – The 2019-20 Upper Iowa University Endowed Lecture Series continues Thursday, November 7, with a presentation by UIU assistant professor of history/Maltbie professor of social science Dr. Meghan Mettler. Entitled “Gimcracks, Dollar Blouses and Transistors: How Americans Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Products Made in Japan,” the lecture focuses…

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10/21/2019

July and August 2019 graduates

FAYETTE, Iowa (October 21, 2019) – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the graduates of July and August 2019 and their respective degrees/honors. The graduates are as follows: July 2019 (skip to August 2019) Jenna Gale Aderholdt Kronenwetter, WI Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude Beverly Marleny Aguilar Lawton, OK Bachelor of Science, Social…

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10/3/2019

Video gaming lecture canceled

FAYETTE, Iowa (October 3, 2019) – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the gaming lecture with special guests Brad Andres of Fantasy Flight Games and Gates Dowd of Leder Games scheduled for Friday, October 4, at Upper Iowa University’s Fayette Campus has been cancelled. The presenters and UIU apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to those…

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