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4/24/2019

Peacock community unlocks Treasure of Giving

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 24, 2019) – The Upper Iowa University (UIU) community once again beat the clock and surpassed its “Treasure the Gift of Giving” Giving Day goals. Nearly $159,000 was contributed by 780 donors over 1,857 minutes Thursday, April 11 through Friday, April 12. Even after the event concluded, another 20 donors contributed an…

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4/24/2019

Online MPA Emergency Management ranked

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 24, 2019) – Upper Iowa University has been ranked among the top schools in the nation for online master’s degree in security programming. UIU is ranked 19th by Online Masters for its Master of Public Administration Emergency Management emphasis program. The rankings were based on academic quality, student success and affordability. Online Masters selected…

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4/16/2019

New Board of Trustee elected

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 16, 2019) – Upper Iowa University has announced that Daniel J. Alfonso was recently elected to the UIU Board of Trustees. Alfonso has served as vice president of facilities management and public safety at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie, Florida, since December 2017. At NSU, Alfonso oversees a team responsible for…

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4/15/2019

Senior thesis exhibit opens April 22

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 15, 2019) – The 2018-19 Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery artists’ schedule concludes with a senior thesis exhibit featuring the works of Upper Iowa University (UIU) students Madelaine Quistgaard, Zach Lefebure, Teresa Hageman, Devin Havener. The exhibit opens Monday, April 22, with an artists’ reception scheduled from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3,…

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4/8/2019

‘Treasure the Gift of Giving’ April 11-12

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 8, 2019) – For 1,857 minutes on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, Upper Iowa University is encouraging alumni, faculty, staff, current and future students, and friends of the University to “treasure the gift of giving.” As part of an overall goal of attracting 750 donors, UIU is highlighting seven unique…

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4/8/2019

‘Music in the Key of Spring’ Concert

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 8, 2019) – The Upper Iowa University Concert Choir Singers will perform “Music in the Key of Spring” Tuesday, April 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. at Fayette United Methodist Church. Choir members include Brooke Knutson, a freshman math education major from Viroqua, Wisconsin; Toni Gibbs, a senior English and history major…

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4/5/2019

Free carnival returns to Fayette Campus

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 5, 2019) – The North Fayette Valley Fine Arts Boosters and Iowa National Guard are once again partnering with Upper Iowa University to provide activities during the annual UIU Carnival Saturday, April 13. The 2019 free event will be held from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at UIU’s Fayette Campus. This year’s…

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4/3/2019

Associate professor of English book reading

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 3, 2019) – Adrianne Finlay, UIU associate professor of English and creative writing program director, will read from her young-adult novel, “Your One and Only,” from 12:05-12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in LA 100 (Liberal Arts Auditorium) at Fayette Campus. “Your One and Only” was named among the Best Young Adult Science Fiction and Best Young…

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4/1/2019

Fayette Appreciation Day April 17

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 1, 2019) – Fayette Appreciation Day has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 17. Volunteers will assist local organizations in completing their respective project requests from 8 a.m. to noon during the event. Note: There is no rain date scheduled this year. Since being established over a decade ago, over 4,500 Upper Iowa…

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4/1/2019

October and December 2018 Graduates

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 1, 2019) – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the graduates of October and December 2018 and their respective degrees/honors. The graduates are as follows: October 2018 (skip to December 2018) Minerva Aceves Tavares Buckeye, AZ Bachelor of Science Nursing Nursing Cum Laude Meritum Miriam Alonzo Waterloo, IA Associate of Arts General…

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