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1 Paula (Anderson) Ervin Paula Ervin teaches fourth-grade at South Hamilton Elementary and received her master's degree from Viterbi.
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2 About being human Profile of alumna Phyllis Somerville; photo.
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3 A splice of life Profiles of alumni Clayton and Barbara Schmitt; photo.
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4 Wonderfully bizarre Profile of alumnus Steve Gerberich; photo.
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5 Hidden treasures Profile of alumna Ramona Ratcliff Otto; photo.
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6 Skilled translation Profile of alumna Lisa Whitsett; photo.
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7 Leaving a legacy to the neighborhood Brief profiles of Robert and Shirley Berg, who left a bequest of $373,000 to UNI; photo.
8 UNI music students benefit from $360,000 gift Susan A. Akerman left a generous donation to provide for scholarships to music students; photo.
9 Carver grants support math and science programs UNI received grants from the Carver Trust to support Iowa secondary science and mathematics teachers.
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10 Beyond just running fast and turning left Coach Chris Bucknam talks about the success of the UNI track and field program; photo.
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11 Business and Community Services Building opens Brief description of programs housed in the new building; photo.
12 Human Performance Center construction in full swing Scheduled to open in November 2007; survey of programs to be housed there; photo.
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13 Mary Jane (McCall) Jacobson Mary Jane Jacobson is retired and lives in Cedar Rapids.
14 Gale Wiedow Gale Wiedow has been named director of the National Youth Sport Program.
15 Mike Allen Mike Allen was presented the 2007 Lifetime Achievement for Officials from the FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
16 Vicki Edelnant Vicki Edelnant was named a semifinalist for the 2007 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates Campaign by the National Resource Center.
17 Tim Lane Tim Lane was named coach for Guttenberg's Great Places initiative.
18 Gary Lindsay Gary Lindsay received the Rod Vahl Teacher of the Year Award from the Iowa High School Press Association.
19 Nadine (Ward) McLaughlin Nadine McLaughlin retired from teaching elementary school at Green Mountain-Garwin after 34 years.
20 James Pfaff James Pfaff retired as principal in the North Scott Schools and now owns Glynns Creek Recording Co.
21 Dennis Schlicht Dennis Schlicht co-authored "The Butterflies of Iowa".
22 Jaqueline (Hood) Bruner Jaqueline Bruner retired form teaching and administration to become a supervisor in special education and compliance at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
23 Carole (Butcher) Carhill Carole Carhill celebrated 35 years as assistant dean at the Kellogg School of Management.
24 Kevin Dighton Kevin Dighton retired after 33 years as a teacher and reading specialist in the Davenport School District.
25 Bev (Henschel-Azbell) Firmani Bev Firmani is office manager of her husband's Bay Area Denture Clinic.
26 Joseph Kirchoff Joseph Kirchoff retired as Boone Superintendent of schools.
27 Jon Ward Jon Ward retired after 38 years as an audit director at State Farm.
28 Nancy Powell Nancy Powell received a Service to America Medal from the Partnership for Public Service.
29 Elaine (Rockrohr) Schroeder Elaine Schroeder retired after 16 years with Citigroup.
30 Barry Spear Barry Spear is vice president of Iowa Health Systems and lives in Ankeny.
31 Kathleen Wauters Kathleen Wauters was promoted to senior project manager at Wilkinson Studios.
32 Margaret (Prince) Brinton Margaret Brinton published her fourth teacher resource book, "101 Lessons: Vocabulary Words in Context, Grades 6-8".
33 Hugh Carter Hugh Carter retired after 34 years as an elementary principal.
34 Marcia (Axdahl) Kuehl Marcia Kuehl retired as associate dean of instruction from Western Iowa Tech Community College.
35 Bob Mann Bob Mann was named executive director for Mayflower Health and Human Services Corporation in Grinnell.
36 Mike Schreurs Mike Schreurs received a silver medal award for his contributions to advertising.
37 Jim Vigars Jim Vigars is president of Sonoran Bank.
38 Polly (Darland) Suntken Polly Suntken retired from teaching kindergarten at Ventura Community Schools after 30 years.
39 Howard Aldrich Howard Aldrich is retired from John Deere.
40 Sonja (Sorensen) Craig Sonja Craig has retired as president and publisher of the Statesman Journal.
41 George Hemmen George Hemmen retired as conservation officer for Audubon and Guthrie counties.
42 Rosemary Mayne Rosemary Mayne is the training manager for USDA's GIPSA program.
43 William Voss William Voss is the director of business at Kern High School District.
44 Allan Hjelle Allan Hjelle retired after more than 30 years as a school administrator.
45 Barry Mateer Barr Mateer has been teaching in Japan for the last 24 years.
46 Ronald Shafer Ronald Shafer is a science consultant for Southern Prairie AEA 15. He had been a biology teacher and dean of student services at William Penn College.
47 Bonnie (Vis) Meier Bonnie Meier retied as superintendent and is now a grant writer for Sherwood Forest Grants.
48 Susan (Powers) Missman Susan Missman is retired and lives in Sheldon.
49 David Suntken David Suntken helps special needs students at Clear Creek Elementary.
50 Jon Yagla Jon Yagla retired as chief engineer for weapons firing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
51 Chuck Cunningham Chuck Cunningham retired as professor of accounting at Kirkwood Community College, where he taught for 38 years.
52 Dianne (Bock) Christopher Dianne Christopher is a pastor for the United Methodist Church in Centerville.
53 Barbara (Hawbaker) Pickard Barbara Pickard retired from Fort Madison Schools.
54 Craig Repp Craig Repp operates two restaurants in the Dubuque area as well as a catering service and banquet hall.
55 Gene and Sheila (Eastman) Schaul Gene and Sheila Schaul live in Dubuque. Gene teaches at Maquoketa High School and Sheila is retired.
56 Judith (Johnston) Funk Judith Funk was inducted into the Iowa High School Press Society Hall of Fame.
57 William Jacobson William Jacobson is retired and lives in Cedar Rapids.
58 Michael Schaumburg Michael Schaumburg is retired form the Des Moines Public School System after 40 years.
59 Russell Wiley Russell Wiley received the 2006 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence from the Iowa Board of Regents.
60 George Coffin George Coffin was a science instructor at Cardinal Stritch Schools.
61 Ronald and Judith (Nielsen) Adams Ronald and Judith Adams are both retired and live in Minneapolis.
62 Lynn Cutler Lynn Cutler was the keynote speaker for the UNI Women's Gender Studies Program's 30th anniversary celebration.
63 Janet (Fisher) Dobo Janet Dobo has retired.
64 Ronald and Kathryn (Thompson) Rath Ronald Rath has retired from administration at Kirkwood Community College and Kathryn Rath was a kindergarten and first-grade teacher.
65 Linda (Andrews) Thompson Linda Thompson who co-owns Puzzled Parents Press has co-authored a book, Math for Puzzled Parents.
66 Susan Welch Susan Welch is retired from Camp Hantesa and Camp Fire USA Heart of Hawkeye council executive director.
67 Roger Bridges Roger Bridges received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.
68 Jerry De Kruif Jerry De Kruif retired from Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation where he was vice president of information services.
69 James Paglia James Paglia is retired and recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, Berry Lou.
70 H. Jerry Borger H. Jerry Borger retired from family therapy has been elected to the fire protection district board of directors.
71 Carol Kruse Carol Kruse is retired and living in Shell Rock.
72 Jerry Thordsen Jerry Thordsen does interim ministry and currently serves a church in Vinton.
73 Roger Balsley Roger Balsley has taught math for 47 years at both Webster City and Iowa Central Community College.
74 Carl Miller Carl Miller retired and now lives in California.
75 Donald Moon Donald Moon as associate professor emeritus of education at Drake University, received the Drake University Medal of Service in 2006.
76 Alice-Jane (Forest) Walter Alice-Jane Walter became house director at beta Sigma Psi Fraternity at Iowa State University.
77 Frances (Hum) Ciesielski Frances Ciesielski is retired and enjoying her 19 grandchildren.
78 Marilyn (Estes) Poppen Marilyn Poppen is president of the Iowa Master Farm Homemakers Guild.
79 Phyllis (Gregg) Smith Phyllis Smith retired from the Millard Schools in Omaha.
80 Patricia (West) Buck Patricia Buck has been retired from the Bellevue Nebraska Schools.
81 Bill Weick Bill Weick was named Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
82 Melvin Locke Melvin Locke is a retired principal for La Serna High School.
83 Patricia (DeKoster) Echelberger Patricia Echelberger is in her 38th year as a Girl Scout leader.
84 Janet (Payne) Boice Janet Boice has retired from teaching second-grade and special education.
85 Lois Hensel Lois Hensel taught school in Iowa and Florida and is now retired and selling real estate.
86 Louise Woodall Louise Woodall is a retired school librarian.
87 Mildred Henry Mildred Henry is enjoying life in a care center in Humboldt.
88 Elaine (Shannon) Train Elaine Train is a retired home economics teacher.
89 Doris Steffy Doris Steffy is a retired professor of physical education from the University of Northern Colorado.
90 Margaret (Mitchell) Nordmann Margaret Nordmann had been an art and mathematics teacher at Prairie Valley School District.
91 Evelyn (Krieger) Schauland Evelyn Schauland has been mayor of Muscatine and a board member of Muscatine Power and Light.
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92 Christopher Jacoby Christopher Jacoby is a California locations manager for Sierra Systems.
93 Dennis Mehmen
94 Jeff Quint Jeff Quint and his wife own Cedar Ridge vineyards, Winery and Distillery.
95 Ellen (Dietrich) Stevenson Ellen Stevenson who has been involved in community theatre, recently directed a production of Harvey.
96 Kimberly (Jasper) Hauge Kimberly Hauge is an audit consultant for Jefferson Wells, International.
97 Christine Huch Christine Huch is a second-grade teacher at Kyrene Elementary.
98 Linda Gorkow Linda Gorkow was promoted to corporate marketing officer from vice president of marketing at Marketing Communications and Strategies in Cedar Rapids.
99 Donald and Kim (Griffith) Hartley Donald is an account manager for Lightedge Solutions and Kim is an ECSE para educator and substitute teacher.
100 Lisa Pritchard Lisa Pritchard was appointed director of Coe College Coe Fund.
101 Barb (Scott) Sabin Barb Sabin is a field support product documentation specialist at TeamQuest Corp.
102 Jean (Grinstead) Hessburg Jean Hessburg will be campaign director for the state of Nevada's Democratic caucuses.
103 Brent Gustason Brent Gustason is a sales representative for Midwest Groundcovers.
104 Douglas and Laurie Krumm Douglas Krumm is the quality manager in the government division at Rockwell Collins.
105 Gene Nelsen Gene Nelsen is vice president of Iowa Appraisal and Research in the Des Moines area.
106 Michael Tatoian Michael Tatoian was named Dover Motorsports Inc.'s executive vice president.
107 John Cacciatore John Cacciatore is senior vice president at policy Works in Des Moines. He had been director of Iowa's federal relations office in Washington D.C.
108 Dorthy (Haasis) Jamieson Dorthy Jamieson is an escrow officer in Phoenix.
109 Carol Stauter Carol Stauter is retired and lives in Pompano Beach, Florida.
110 Sheralyn (Meddock) Bennett Sheralyn Bennett recently received her geriatric clinical specialist certification.
111 Randal Gritzner Randal Gritzner has been named Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year.
112 Kristin Fallon Kristin Fallon is a founding member of Odyssey Trio. She maintains a private studio and directs the Des Moines Harp Ensemble.
113 Michael Wagner Michael Wagner is senior program coordinator for Character Counts.
114 Cindy (Borchardt) Christensen Cindy Christensen formed Christensen Consulting to offer services in strategic planning, facilitation and public involvement.
115 Richard Dennert Richard Dennert is director of taxation at MB Investments.
116 Kendall Fate Kendall Fate is a licensed mental health counselor for Covenant Clinic Psychiatry in Cedar Falls.
117 Mike Lind Mike Lind was named president of Pella corporation Sales Subsidiaries.
118 Greg and Julie (Jacobs) Shireman Greg and Julie Shireman recently celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
119 Beth (Miller) Jackley Beth Jackley
120 Charles Missman Charles Missman is retired and lives in Sheldon.
121 George Nicholas George Nicholas is corporate director of engineering at 86-Station NRG Media in Cedar Rapids.
122 Drew Ballensky Drew Ballensky was elected president of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association.
123 Timothy Carlson Timothy Carlson is an investment reporting manager at AEGON USA in Cedar Rapids.
124 Brenda Steinbronn Brenda Steinbronn is a resource teacher in Waverly.
125 Cheryl Ammeter Cheryl Ammeter is an actress in Dallas and one of the animated voices in the I Station internet learning program.
126 Amy Lukehart-Spikes Amy Lukehart-Spikes received the Caring Kind Award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.
127 Thomas Riter Thomas Riter was recognized for his service to agriculture and the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.
128 Ward Budweg Ward Budweg sold his business, Decorah Bicycle, and is going on a two-year world bicycle tour through 75 countries for Rotary International.
129 Daniel Kelly Daniel Kelly published two books with Random House, and has retired from his work in law enforcement.
130 Michael Kerr Michael Kerr is a senior process specialist technician in multi-purpose processes at Monsanto, where he has worked for 28 years.
131 Deanna Kibler Deanna Kibler is an assistant Linn County attorney.
132 Dave Peters Dave Peters was re-elected to the Associated General Contractors of America's board of directors.
133 Deb (Imming) Peterson Deb Peterson is managing a Planned Parenthood clinic in western Iowa
134 Scott Lovejoy Scott Lovejoy is the sales manager for the gift and stationary division at Sellers Publishing Inc.
135 Greg Beer Greg Beer is field-marketing director for Snapple, a division of Cadbury Schweppes.
136 Susan Bullis Susan Bullis is the controller for Integer Midwest.
137 Gary Curtis Gary Curtis has retired but continues to coach cross country, judges future problem solving, and is a church delegate and political volunteer.
138 Norma (Harker) Cutsforth Norma Cutsforth published a book of essays, Keeping Star watch.
139 Ed Frentress
140 Dale Greimann Dale Greimann became superintendent of the Galena School District.
141 Tom Haight Tom Haight teaches business technology and is a swim coach at Seminole High School.
142 Andrew Jackson, Sr. Andrew Jackson, Sr. is a professor in the college of Education at Penn State University and a co-chapter liaison member for Phi Delta Kappa International Office Region 1.
143 Paul Gibson Paul Gibson was promoted to project manager in John Deere Waterloo Works total quality department.
144 Dennis Presnall Dennis Presnall has been named executive director and secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
145 Jean Trainor Jean Trainor was named the Cedar Falls Business and Professional Women's Woman of the Year.
146 Kathy Cessna Kathy Cessna joined Interior Source, in its resource and design services area.
147 David Drewelow David Drewelow is president of the Iowa/Nebraska region for ActionCOACH, and has been elected to his second term on the Master coaches Association's board of directors.
148 Diane Eckhardt Diane Eckhardt retired and returned to nursing at the McFarland Clinic.
149 Laura (Dickinson) Kohnert Laura Kohnert recently celebrated 30 years at AEGON USA/Life Investors.
150 Ruth Ann Lefebvre Ruth Lefebvre received her master's in counseling and granted licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.