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22 hrs ago | The Fairfield Ledger

Slechta, Way announce engagement; set wedding

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Scott and Tricia Slechta of Fairfield. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 2008.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Fairfield, IA, Pella, IA

Mon May 20, 2013

WNYC-AM New York

Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?

The phrase "second term curse" is so familiar that it's become a cliche of American politics.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, History in the News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Lyndon Johnson, Iowa

Sat May 18, 2013

The Papillion Times

How they met: KP duty helped student connect with pretty blonde

Stacey and Brian Murphy met at the University of Northern Iowa and married in 1996.

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Related Topix: Iowa

Wed May 15, 2013

The Gazette

Ben Allen reflects on UNI presidency, budget cuts last year

UNI President Ben Allen will be retiring this month. Photographed in the Reading Room at Seerley Hall in Cedar Falls.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Mon May 13, 2013

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Graduate, Mom Gets College Degree & Bling

Hawkins entered Iowa State University eight years ago with a full-ride scholarship that propelled her into her senior year in 2009.

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Drake University, Ames, IA

Fri May 10, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Cedar Valley's Promise holds open house for foster youth graduates

For graduating seniors like Alea Slessor, the open house was a reminder of how many people care about her accomplishments.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

SU community bids farewell to president

Bill Ruud will end his presidential reign at Shippensburg University with what is for him the most rewarding aspect of his job.

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Related Topix: Shippensburg, PA, Opinion

Thu May 09, 2013

The Dysart Reporter

Union students celebrate prom

Union High School students attended the Senior Prom in style at the Maucker Union on the University of Northern Iowa campus Saturday, April 27th.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Iowa

Wed May 08, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Wexter vaults into UNI record books

Jenna Wexter comes from a bloodline of athletes. But until some family health issues derailed their plans, the Wexters had just one focus.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Sedalia News Journal

Joplin board president always had interest in music

Scott Joplin Foundation Board President and long time director at Bothwell Regional Health Center Nevin Almquist has been living in Sedalia since 1967 and he has been making the most of his time here ever since.

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Related Topix: Sedalia, MO, University of Iowa

Washington Examiner

88% say college grads will have trouble finding jobs

Graduates look on as first lady Michelle Obama gives the commencement address at the University of Northern Iowa graduation on May 7, 2011in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Cedar Falls, IA

The Fairfield Ledger

Birmingham, Stockport

The Margaret Wilson Scholarship committee of the Birmingham United Methodist Church met recently to award the scholarships for 2013.

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Related Topix: Stockport, IA, Ottumwa, IA, Libraries

Sun May 05, 2013

Athens Banner-Herald

Burmese refugees flock to Iowa meatpacking town

The first Chin Burmese student arrived at Wilma Sime Roundy Elementary School three years ago, a smiling preschooler whose father often checked on his progress.

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Related Topix: Iowa, 9, Columbus Junction, IA

The Gazette

Economists: Student loan debt a concern, but is it next bubble?

University of Iowa senior education major Molly Good of Marion, Iowa, talks with graduate student financial counselor Sarah Lobb and assistant director of student financial aid Sara Harrington about her loan payment options during a meeting.

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Related Topix: University of Iowa, Marion, IA, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Fri May 03, 2013

The Kansas City Star

The Star names new vice presidents for advertising, audience divisions

Julie Terry was named vice president of advertising. Terry has worked in every advertising department at The Star since joining the company in 1994, most recently as Director of Retail and National Advertising.

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Related Topix: University of Missouri, Offbeat

Thu May 02, 2013

The Gazette

Schools keep constant watch on data security

Colleges and universities spend thousands of dollars to protect the personal information they have in their computer networks, and officials say guarding against hacking and intrusion requires constant vigilance.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, Social Security, Personal Finance, University of Iowa, Iowa State University

Wed May 01, 2013

Business Journal

Darling Homes names new Houston division president

Haywood-Rino joins the Darling team from Taylor Morrison's Houston division, where she spent eight years as vice president of sales and marketing for the company.

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The Gazette

Less than half of Iowa, Iowa State students get campus emergency alerts via text

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville gets the message out to 100 percent of its students via text message if an emergency happens on its campus.

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Related Topix: University of Wisconsin Platteville, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Iowa City, IA, Cell Phones, Electronics

Tue Apr 30, 2013

KCRG

Audit: Former UNI Employee Pocketed School Money

A state audit says a former concessions employee for the University of Northern Iowa pocketed hundreds of dollars from the school.

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Related Topix: Iowa

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Changes needed after money found missing from UNI concession stands

An audit requested by the University of Northern Iowa found changes to internal controls are needed in the concessions operations after it was discovered money was taken from concession stands by a former employee.

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