Upper Iowa University News

YGC: UIU students turn class assignment into community project More than 30 students in a previous marketing class at Upper Iowa University's Waterloo Center turned a class-based marketing plan into a community service project.

Kathleen Blecker, 49, passed away on May 24th at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, after a long battle with breast cancer.

Sean Sullivan works as a merchandiser for Coca-Cola in the Dells. Two weeks ago, he researched ways to advance his career when he discovered a program to earn a B.S. in Sustainability Management from the University of Wisconsin Extenstion.

Runnells Elementary Principal Joe Nelson is on the move. The Southeast Polk Community School District board of education on May 21 approved Nelson's transfer to Mitchellville Elementary, despite the opposition of several Runnells parents at the meeting.

State Auditor David A. Vaudt will speak to Winneshiek County Republicans at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19th, in the basement of Mabe's Pizza.

In an era when college students commonly take longer than four years to get a bachelor's degree, some U.S. schools are looking anew at an old idea: slicing a year off their undergraduate programs to save families time and money.

Northeast Iowa group is trying to get the state to improve Highway 150 and Highway 52 Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2009 NICC A group of Northeast Iowans will travel to the Iowa Department of Transportation offices in Ames on June 9th to state their case in favor of a study of improvements for Highway 150 and Highway 52 from U.S. Highway 20 all the way ...

Pacific University named Lesley M. Hallick as its 17th president this morning during a ceremony at the university's Forest Grove campus.

Barker Company has awarded $27,000 in scholarships to students who are children and/or grandchildren of Barker employees.

Local role models were honored for their accomplishments Wednesday, and they all have something in common....they're women.

Vicky Carwein soon may be trading the Eastern Washington desert for a greener climate.

A workshop for adults wanting to pursue a college education or vocational training will be held tonight at Kirkendall Public Library, 1210 N.W. Prairie Ridge Drive.

From The K-B-L-G News Center... MONTANA STATE BILLINGS FRESHMAN GOLFER KALLIE STANHOPE HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Three St. John Neumann football players have signed letters of intent to play for colleges.

Sean Walsh of Lincoln High School/Central Academy in Des Moines is one of two recipients of a $1,000 Iowa Newspaper Foundation Scholarship.

After nearly a month of speculation, Trev Alberts was officially named the athletic director of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Waukesha students who received bachelor's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December are Anna Trovato, elementary education, graduated with distinction; Erik Vaklyes, mathematics/physics; and Rebecca Zimmer, chemical engineering.

Pacific University has narrowed its search for a new president to three finalists, including a provost at Oregon Heath & Science University.

Upper Iowa University has planned three separate commencement ceremonies this year to accommodate the large number of students, their family and friends.

With the beautiful spring weather comes spring cleaning. While most of us are busy cleaning our homes, students faculty and staff at Upper Iowa University cleaned the city of Fayette.