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1 Rita Jordan-Apel Rita Jordan-Apel, Ken Askelson, and Lauri Netz enjoyed Alaskan cruise; photo.
54 Leesa (Cutler) Talbot Adrian and Leesa Talbot's son graduated from UNI in 2011.
55 Randy Ploog Randy Ploog is the lead author of "Manierre Dawson: A Catalogue Raisonne".
56 Julee Nagel Julee Nagel retired after 27 years at the University of Arizona.
57 Jamie Van Nostrand Jamie Van Nostrand was named director of the Center for Energy & Sustainable Development at West Virginia University College of Law.
58 Mark Juel Mark Juel is currently working as a construction representative for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
59 Brian Usher Brian Usher retired after teaching for 33 years in Colorado Springs area schools.
60 Christine Keyser-Fanick Christine Keyser-Fanick was named 2010 Teacher of the Year for John Paul Stevens High School.
61 Thomas Dallenbach Thomas Dallenbach retired from John Deere.
62 Christine (Hackett) Jensen Christine Jensen retired after 36 years of teaching at Exira, Neil Armstrong, North Scott.
63 Karen (Howick) Nesvold Karen Nesvold renewed her certification as a dementia care specialist.
64 John Harbaugh John Harbaugh released a solo trumpet CD "New Vistas" accompanied by his spouse Teresa.
65 Jeffery Carmichael Jeffery Carmichael is president-elect of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Assoc. for 2011.
66 Karen (Burns) Copley Karens Copley works as an education consultant in southern Arizona.
67 Peggy (Anderson) Fliss Peggy Fliss retired after 38 years of teaching in Spirit Lake.
68 Margaret Riley Margaret Riley is an assoc. dean at Duke University Trinity College.
69 Marion (Borchert) Clay Marion Clay retired from the Schlueter Co.
70 Catherine "Kay" Krueger Smith Retired after thirty-nine years of teaching at AIB College of Business in Des Moines; photo.
71 Rita Jordan-Apel Rita Jordan-Apel, Ken Askelson, and Lauri Netz enjoyed Alaskan cruise; photo.
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2 UNI; we are Iowa's university; a message from President Ben Allen President Allen points out that UNI has a very high percentage of Iowa residents among its students; consequently, UNI needs additional support to make for a relatively low number of students from outside Iowa; photo.
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3 UNI's Innovation Incubator inspires ideas, jobs for Iowa Innovation Incubator provides offices and business resources to start-up businesses; many students take advantage of this service; photo.
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4 Community need spurs new business growth Carlos Arguello starts Spanish language newspaper and translation service; photo.
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5 Remarkable voices UNI speech pathology program is strong; includes possibility for international work; one hundred per cent job placement for graduates; photo.
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6 Education at its finest; education reform in rural Iowa Teacher Quality Partnership centered on Iowa; UNI will focus on pre-service aspect; photo.
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7 I am a legacy family!; three generations of purple pride and more to come Sandvold family has long history with UNI; photo.
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8 Check out what your Alumni Association can do for you! Alumni Association offers connections, discounts, special events, and networking; photo.
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9 2011-12 UNI Alumni Association Board Roster of board members; photo.
10 Celebrate your UNI experience with the official class ring Description of class rings; photo.
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11 2011 Heritage Honours Award winners Gary Scholten, Jason Lau, Jean Trainor, and Robert and Mary Ellen Molinaro are honored; brief biographical sketches; photo.
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12 Leading the way Jacqui Kalin and Ben Boothby are honored for their academic and athletic achievements; photo.
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13 Getting to know the team behind the teams Rosie and Doug Lindaman explain why the support UNI athletics; photo.
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14 Getting creative Strayer-Wood Theater offers programs that attract students to enroll at UNI; photo.
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15 Getting creative Community Music School offers programs for people of all ages; photo.
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16 Getting creative Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center offers programs for thousands of local students; photo.
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17 Philip Wolfe Philip Wolfe received the 2011 Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club of Lincoln.
18 Dick McMahon Dick McMahon is retired from teaching and now drives the area school bus.
19 Ken Askelson Ken Askelson is serving on the Board of Examiners for the American Institute of CPA's and vice-chair of the Privacy Task Force for the AICPA.
20 Stephen Watson Stephen Watson is now president of the Northeast India Christian Endeavor, Inc.
21 Lorin Hayes Lorin Hayes has retired from Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc. after 33 years as a financial adviser.
22 Sharon (Nold) Hobart Sharon Hobart has retired after teaching for 28 years in the Emmetsburg School District.
23 H. Edward Phillips H. Edward Phillips Has retired after serving 12 years as vice chancellor for administration at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
24 Pamela (Port) Powers Pamela Powers retired after 43 years of teaching middle school language arts.
25 Connie (Worl) Venti Connie Venti continues to operate two private voice and piano studios in California.
26 Verlus Burkhart Verlus Burkhart retired from teaching and working in the office machines business.
27 Steven Heilmann Steven Heilmann has been recognized by 3M as the 6th person in 3M history to receive his 100th issued U.S. Patent assigned to 3M.
28 Karla (Buntrock) Ice Karla Ice has retired from Mercy Medical Center where she had been a data coordinator in the Clinical Improvement and Accreditation Dept.
29 Rita Noe Rita Noe has had artwork accepted in 101 national and international juried exhibits, in 27 sates and four countries.
30 Carole (Wright) Allison Carole Allison has lived in Gig Harbor, WA for 15 years.
31 Jim Crawford Jim Crawford has retired to South Texas.
32 George Davis George Davis has retired after 43 yers of science teaching, the last 21 years were at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
33 John Shuler John Shuler says he is "living large" in Texas.
34 Joann (Holden) Boyd Joann Holden is retired and volunteers as a Kindergarten Acceleration Reading Tutor.
35 Janice (Gideon) Cuffel Janice and Jerry Cuffel have both retired and currently reside in Marion.
36 Alice (Bunnell) Janssen Alice Janssen has retired after 43 years of substitute teaching in the Cedar Falls area.
37 Marlys (Mullins) Pals Marlys Pals has celebrated the 50-year anniversary of her BA and received her 50-year pin at the UNI Golden Reunion.
38 Gordon Henry Gordon Henry retired after 42 years of service at Newberry College.
39 Doris (Long) Maltby Doris Maltby is retired and enjoys watching her granddaughter perform at UNI as a music major.
40 Judy (Stoermer) Hart Judy Hart is retired and living in Okoboji.
41 Mary Beth (Johnston) Kourey Mary Beth Kourey has retired and moved to Urbandale.
42 Mildred Hope (Fisher) Wood Mildred Hope Wood was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame on August 27, 2011.
43 Beverly (Switzer) Eyestone Beverly Eyestone has retired after 10 years at the Fort Morgan Public Library.
44 Gordon Cawelti Gordon Cawelti was appointed to serve as a member of the Certification Council of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Arlington, VA.
45 Charles Edwards and DeLores (Twist) Edwards Charles and DeLores Edwards celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2011.
46 Gladys (Sawtell) Schmidt Gladys Schmidt works as a tax preparer during tax season and volunteers at local schools the rest of the year.
47 Evangeline (Falaris) Glazebrook Evangeline Glazebrook is retired and plans to travel to Greece.
48 Honora (Myer) Clemens Honora Clemens will be singing with the California Redwood Chorale as they perform in Italy in April.
49 Patricia (De Koster) Echelberger Patricia Echelberger and her husband Kenneth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
50 Don W Barker Don W. Barker, a retired lawyer, celebrated his 100th birthday on January 15, 2012.
51 Laverna (Bevans) Goughnour Laverna Goughnour retired in 1983 and resides in Cedar Rapids.
52 Eleanor (Smith) Harris Eleanor Harris celebrated her 90th birthday on June 12, 2011.
53 Phyllis Van Engen Phyllis Van Engen taught 3rd grand and worked for 33 years for United Airlines in teletype communications before retirement.
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72 Mary Laws-Helmig Mary Laws-Helmig is now a premium audit manager for a national insurance carrier.
73 Thomas Lindaman Thomas Lindaman led District 19 Toastmasters to "Distinguished District Status" for the first time since 2005 at the Toastmasters International Conference.
74 John Place John Place is president of Ancon Construction and pole vaulting coach at Goshen College.
75 Caroline (Kipp) Kelleher Caroline Kelleher is currently teaching middle school English.
76 Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy finished his 13th season as head softball coach at the University of Alabama.
77 Sandra (Luepke) Tempel Sandra Tempel is a registered nurse and works at Covenant Medical Center.
78 Lynne (Roorda) Yontz Lynne Yontz works at United Way and Mark is the Iowa regional project manager for PE 4 Life.
79 Jodi Meyer-Mork Jodi Meyer-Mork is now an assistant professor of education at Luther College.
80 Kimberly (Brockschink) Schneider Kimberly Schneider started working for UNI as the Minnesota regional representative/ admissions counselor.
81 Brenda (Wiese) Schoon Brenda Schoon is a special education instructor at Preston High School.
82 Deb Vangellow Deb Vangellow has been named to the Junior Golf League National Advisory Counsel and to the Journal of Applied Golf Research Advisory Staff.
83 Charisse (Brown) Gillett Charisse Gillett was named 17th president of Lexington Theological Seminary.
84 Mark R. Moore Mark Moore collaborated on a 2012 Grammy submission of a Lutheran Humns album. He also owns Mark Moore Productions.
85 Theresa (Uhlenhopp) Hurley Theresa Hurley retired in 2010 after selling her CPA practice.
86 Don J. Coffin Don Coffin has received a Governor's Volunteer Award for his 20 years of service to Camp Sunnyside.
87 Lisa (Huston) Mullan Lisa Mullan has been named to the Iowa Workforce Development board and the Living History Farms board.
88 Geri (Hoffman) Swanson Geri Swanson is the Exceptional Children's chairperson at A. L. Brown High School.
89 Tim Throndson Tim Throndson has been named managing partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
90 Kevin Dahle Kevin Dahle has been named head of the social studies department at Northfield High School.
91 Kathy (Sarasio) Hobson Kathy Hobson received a 2011 Excellence in Science Teaching award at the Iowa Academy of Science Iowa Science Teaching conference in Ames.
92 Michelle (Clarken) Van Maanen Michelle Van Maanen was named interim chair of the Dept. of Contemporary Media and Journalism at the University of South Dakota.
93 Fred Bryan Fred Bryan works as a NFL official and was recently featured on the cover of Referee Magazine. His wife Jennifer works for Best Buy International.
94 Kathryn (Jepsen) Wilson Kathryn Wilson retired at a speech-language pathologist.
95 Brenda (VanDaele) Patterson and Curt Patterson Brenda and Curt Patterson reside in Cedar Falls where Brenda teaches and Curt is an independent financial strategy coach at Financial Architects.
96 Kent Clow Kent Clow is a technical advisor at BASF.
97 Dr. De Anna Hinz Tibben Received earth science teaching award; photo.
98 Paul Hagist Promoted to purchasing manager at Grain Processing Corporation; photo.
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99 Bryan Van Gelder Bryan Van Gelder is the director of music for Rincon United Church of Christ.
100 Trista (Meier) Manternach Trista Manternach is now principal at Poyner Elementary School in Waterloo.
101 Aileen (Mahood) Sullivan Aileen Sullivan is a chemistry and AP chemistry teacher at Ames High School.
102 Joseph Barber Joseph Barber and his wife Melissa live in Waverly. Joseph is president of Iowa Laser Technology in Cedar Falls.
103 Kathleen (Sander) Basi Kathleen Basi published sacred musical works with World Library Publications and GIA Publications.
104 Jason Lau Jason Lau is the director of education at the College of Marin and was named program manager for the World Leisure Organization's Commission program.
105 Amy Mohr Amy Mohr has been selected for the 2001 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
106 Bernard McKichan Bernard McKichan has retired after 33 years of teaching.
107 Tracy (Stone) Steger Tracy Steger is an English teacher at Independence High School.
108 Katie (Stravers) Farris Katie Farris is senior director, business control at GDF SUEZ Energy North America in Houston.
109 Daniel Mahraun Daniel Mahraun is in his second season as a member of "The Rose Ensemble".
110 Jamie Walker-Sallis Jamie Walker-Salis teaches for Davenport Community Schools.
111 Tatum (Teut) Buse Tatum Buse was promoted to VP and controller at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids.
112 Debra (Albrecht) Farnsworth Debra Farnsworth is selling nooks and books for Barnes & Nobel.
113 Kimberly (Biteler) Felker Kimberly Felker was appointed to lead the Des Moines practice as audit partner for Deloitte & Touché LLP.
114 Angela (Swenson) Schnurstein and Mark Schnurstein Mark and Angela Schnurstein reside in Ankeny. Angela teaches at Prairie Ridge and Mark teaches at DM Hoover High School.
115 Shannon (Bunger) Closson Shannon Closson has been selected for the class of 2011 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
116 Zachary Shimp Zachary Shimp has been selected for the class of 2011 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
117 Dan Steger Dan Steger is the manager of ProBuild in Walker.
118 Jennifer Weber Erich Became exploration supervisor for work in Argentina; photo.
119 Cindra Kamphoff Won sport psychology award; photo.
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120 Michael McGill Michael McGill has been selected for the 2011 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
121 Cassandra (Hager) Smith Cassandra Smith is working at Perry High School.
122 Siska Flaurensia The Siska Flaurensia the has started her own digital design and marketing business called Squeeze of Lime Studio.
123 Jordan Alborn Jordan Alborn has been selected for the class of 2001 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
124 Abby (Cochren) Trout Abby Trout is a career counselor for Grinnell College.
125 Matthew Conklin Matthew Conklin is an accounting supervisor at Cargill, Inc.
126 Tarek Fahmy Tarek Fahmy was recently awarded a Presidential Management Fellowship with the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington D.C.
127 Brent Kramer Brent Kramer works for Federated Insurance as a marketing representative.
128 April Pudenz April Pudenz is now program manager with ITAGroup in West Des Moines.
129 Claudio Re Claudio Re is a visiting assistant prof. of music at Kenyon College.
130 Nathan Sandstrom Nathan started his own construction business, Sandstrom Construction, in June 2009. He and spouse Kylie were married June 2007, and reside in Fort Dodge with their daughter, born June 2009.
131 Malinda (McClintock) Schultz Malina Schultz is running a fundraiser for the Indigenous Atayal Tribe in Chingchuan, Taiwan.
132 Eliza Bangert Eliza Bangert plays flute in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
133 Patrick Carlin Patrick Carlin is assistant coordinator for the Keystone AEA.
134 Michael Bowser Michael Bowser was appointed commissioner for the Des Moines Human Rights Commission.
135 Derek Thoms Derek Thoms works at ESP International in Cedar Rapids.
136 Bradley Woodle Bradley Woodle's clinic was featured by Integrity Management as a Five Star Award-winning clinic.
137 Bradley Bechthold Bradley Bechthold was appointed project manager at John Deere Power Systems.
138 Christopher Knudson Christopher Knudson is now the director of creative strategy at Wartburg College.
139 Lindie (Nelsen) Truitt Lindie Truitt teaches kindergarten in Urbandale.
140 Stacy (Dubbert) Carlin Stacy Carlin opened Family Health Chiropractic, PC, in Waterloo.
141 Justin R. Johnson Justin Johnson received a 2011 Excellence in Science Teaching award at the Iowa Academy of Science Iowa Science Teaching section conference.
142 Eric Miller Eric Miller and his wife Trina reside in Cornwall, New York. Eric travels with the West Point Brass (quintet).
143 Lindsay (Rolwes) Morley Lindsay Morley earned her MA in Reading Education from Concordia University in May 2011.
144 Aram Susong Aram Susong has been selected for the 2011 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40.
145 Tony Butterworth Tony Butterworth is a band director at Western Dubuque High in Cascade.
146 William Hagans William Hagans has joined Hagans Burdine Montgomery & Rustay, P.C. to continue his civil litigation practice.
147 Chris Bengston Christ Bengston is senior forecast analyst on a managed-services contract for Guthy-Renker.
148 Jennifer Dahle Jennifer Dahle was recognized by The Fund of Theological Education as a recipient of a 2011 FTE Congregational Fellowship, and will receive a monetary award.
149 Nadia Korobova Nadia Korobova is the assistant director of international programs at UNI.
150 Beth Nybeck Will design sculpture for California airport; photo.