Non-Traditional Students

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1 Comical columnist imparts wisdom
Northern Iowan 119:21, p.8
Former NI columnist Mike Wiethron writes about his time as a student working for NI during 1991-1993.
2 Student retools study plans
Northern Iowan 112:48, p.1
Non-traditional student Jim Keane is interviewed about his experience at UNI; photo.
3 Understanding the Affordable Care Act
Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1
UNI hosted an information session about the Affordable Care Act, which goes into effect January 1, 2014. UNI's student health insurance plan meets all of the requirements of the ACA. Many people said they benefited from the information session; photo.
4 Online courses at UNI receive top rankings
Public Relations News Release 2013:131, p.1
Affordable Colleges Online recently ranked UNI as the most affordable and high-quality provider of online education in Iowa. Earlier this year UNI's Continuing Education and Special Programs also earned the Iowa Distance Learning Association Award.
5 A nontraditional road to success
Northern Iowan 104:29, p.8
Help is available for traditional and nontraditional students during their adjustment to college life; photo.
6 Motivated; making the transitions from student to qualified citizen
Northern Iowa Today 89:2, p.2
Profile of Kimberly Abram and her effort to obtain a degree in criminology; photo.
7 Spotlight on Women's History Month; featuring individuals from across campus
Northern Iowan 101:44, p.1
A profile of Sally Kueker, senior information design/art-studio graphic design major; photo.
8 Struggles for student-parents
Northern Iowan 100:52, p.10
Reminds readers that although there are many success stories among non-traditional students, there are many struggles as well.
9 Non-trad students: extraordinary effort in everyday life
Northern Iowan 100:48, p.9
Focus on non-traditional students and their experiences at UNI; photo.
10 UNI Connection scholarships available to non-traditional students
Public Relations News Release 2002:416, p.1
Scholarships from $500 to $1,000 will be offered to non-traditional students.
11 Scholarships available for nontraditional students at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2001:320, p.1
The University of Northern Iowa Connection has donated funds to offer from $500 to $1000 scholarships for nontraditional students.
12 Non-traditional students an important part of UNI
Northern Iowan 98:21, p.15
Students discuss what it is like to be a non-traditional student; photo.
13 UNI Connection offers scholarships
Northern Iowan 97:38, p.2
Non-traditional undergraduate students offered UNI Connection scholarships.
14 UNI Connection offers scholarships to non-traditional undergraduate students
Public Relations News Release 2000:243, p.1
Last year UNI Connection awarded $3200 in scholarships to non-traditional students; scholarship applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.
15 Operation: Threshold helps heat things up
Northern Iowan 97:23, p.1
Operation Threshold will be taking applications for assistance with heating costs.
16 UNI's Bachelor of Liberal Studies program provides an opportunity to earn a degree without being on campus; informational meeting April 25
Public Relations News Release 1999:373, p.1
An informational meeting will be held April 25 for students who want to earn their bachelors degree in Liberal Studies.
17 More scholarship monies available
Northern Iowan 96:48, p.2
UNI Connection to award scholarships for nontraditional students.
18 University of Northern Iowa Connection scholarship applications now available for nontraditional students
Public Relations News Release 1999:326, p.1
Scholarship applications for nontraditional students are available at the UNI Financial Aid office.
19 UNI Connection: helping non-traditional students
Northern Iowan 96:35, p.11
Brief history of group; current programs and aims.
20 Successful event accredited to help from Panhellenic Council
Northern Iowan 96:20, p.8
Thanks to the Panhellenic Council's work at the first Panther Cub Club Halloween Bash.
21 Non-traditional students find niche
Northern Iowan 96:5, p.12
Number of non-traditional students at UNI has increased in recent years; Non-Traditional Student Association helps non-trads get acclimated to UNI; Panther Cub Club events bring UNI students and their families together; schedule of upcoming events.
22 'UNI Connection' offers scholarships for nontraditional undergraduate students at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:282, p.1
UNI Connection is offering scholarships to nontraditional students.
23 Non-Traditional Student Association
Northern Iowan 95:11, p.5
Will meet.
24 Power Start
Northern Iowan 95:9, p.5
Will meet.
25 Powerful Start for non-trads
Northern Iowan 95:6, p.11
Non-traditional student group Power Start will hold meetings every Tuesday.
26 Power Start
Northern Iowan 95:5, p.5
Non-traditional students will meet.
27 Nontraditional students bring new perspective to campus
Northern Iowa Today 26:1, p.1
Experiences of some of the 2359 non-traditional students on campus; photo.
28 UNI Connection offers scholarships for nontraditional students
Public Relations News Release 1996:330, p.1
Scholarships offered to nontraditional students in amounts of five hundred dollars to one thousand dollars.
29 Scholarship offered for nontraditional students
Northern Iowan 92:45, p.2
UNI Connection offers scholarship to students who have had their education interrupted by family or work responsibilities.
30 University unveils new Evening Degree Program
Northern Iowan 91:63, p.1
Will offer twenty undergraduate majors, ten undergraduate minors, and sixteen graduate degree majors.
31 University of Northern Iowa to host "Back to School" workshop for nontraditional students December 13
Public Relations News Release 1994:169, p.1
Nontraditional students at UNI are encouraged to attend sessions at the "Back to School" workshop.
32 Committee debates a UNI grade 'forgiveness' policy
Northern Iowan 90:55, p.1
Consider policy which would lessen effects of early grades for those who come back to school after a period of years.
33 UNI Connection offers scholarship for non-traditional students
Northern Edition 2:9, p.4
Group of UNI employees and their spouses will award $3000 in scholarships to non-traditional students.
34 UNI Connection offers scholarships
Northern Iowan 90:45, p.5
Offers scholarships to non-traditional students.
35 Non-traditional students need own section of math classes
Northern Iowan 90:44, p.7
Was not prepared to deal with math in education class.
36 UNI Connection holds silent auction for scholarship funds
Northern Iowan 90:36, p.4
Hopes to raise $3000 for scholarships.
37 Non-traditional student trend grows
Northern Iowan 90:6, p.10
Non-traditional students tell why they are going to school.
38 University of Northern Iowa employees offer scholarships to nontraditional students
Public Relations News Release 1992:468, p.1
Nontraditional students are eligible for two to three scholarships from an organization of UNI employees and their spouses.
39 Scholarships available for non-rational students at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:414, p.1
UNI Connection provides scholarships for non-traditional students based on academic ability, motivation, and financial need.
40 UNI Connection offers non-traditional students chance to win two $500 scholarships
Northern Iowan 88:32, p.9
Will benefit those students with special family responsibilities.
41 New organization formed to help non-traditional students
Northern Iowan 88:24, p.8
New group organizes; purposes of group.
42 Back-to-school workshop for adults to be held May 4 at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:506, p.1
Information and discussions are set for adults planning on returning to school at UNI.
43 Adult education--universities notice the "We're Back" trend
Public Relations News Release 1990:468, p.1
Adult students are anticipated to make up nearly fifty per cent of college students by the late 1990s.
44 Mitchell defies odds; graduates this month; non-traditional student 'saw a better future down the road'
Northern Iowan 87:29, p.13
Stella Mitchell will graduate with a degree in community health education; photo.
45 Back-to-school workshop for adults to be held December 8 at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:218, p.1
Workshop aimed at aiding non-traditional students' adjustment to college to be held at UNI.
46 Reader recognizes non-traditional students
Northern Iowan 87:11, p.2
Student believes non-traditional students with family responsibilities need recognition also.
47 Nontraditional students at University of Northern Iowa share college experiences
Public Relations News Release 1990:56, p.1
Weekly meeting space provided to nontraditional students by University of Northern Iowa
48 A disadvantaged background doesn't hold this student back
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.18
Profile of non-traditional student Tony Keeling; photo.
49 Pros outweighed cons: non-traditional student goes back to school
Northern Iowan 86:64, p.7
Profile of Linda Kennicott, a non-traditional student.
50 Back to school workshop for adults scheduled for May 5 at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1989:569, p.1
The University of Northern Iowa offers a comprehensive system of resources for non-traditional students, introducing them through regular Back-to-School Workshops.
51 Parenthood is extra challenge for students
Public Relations News Release 86:42, p.8
Non-traditional students talk about their experiences.
52 Non-traditional student lunches
Northern Iowan 86:38, p.5
Held every week.
53 Programs for non-traditional/adult students offered by Northern Iowa Counseling Center this semester
Public Relations News Release 1989:368, p.1
The Counseling Center hosts three programs designed for adult and non-traditional students. These programs allow students be become acquainted with one another and their counselors, and offer information on admission and registration requirements.
54 Vocational and technical education course to be offered at Des Moines Area Community College by University of northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1989:319, p.1
Professor Jack Reed instructs a course at the Des Moines Area Community College titled "The History and Philosophy of Vocational-Technical Education". Reed will cover the principles and practice of adult schooling.
55 Lunches offered for non-traditional students every Wednesday from 11 A.M.-1 P.M. in Northern Iowa's Maucker Union.
Public Relations News Release 1989:100, p.1
Brown bag lunches for older returning or non-tradiational students are being offered every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Colombia Room of Maucker Union.
56 Noon lunches to be available to University of Northern Iowa non-traditional students.
Public Relations News Release 1989:27, p.1
According to JoAnn Cummings, the lunch are open to all students who may either buy or bring their meal. "We hold these informal gatherings for older students to work as a kind of support group in their formal education."
57 University of Northern Iowa to hold back-to-school workshop for adults May 6.
Public Relations News Release 1988:447, p.1
The purpose of the workshop is to better acquaint adult students with the types of things they will encounter upon returning to school. Topics to be covered are admission/registration requirements; course selection for summer and fall classes.
58 University of Northern Iowa Counseling Center offers Noon Lunches for Nontraditional Students.
Public Relations News Release 1988:313, p.1
These lunches are informal gatherings to get acquainted with other older students attending UNI. The Counseling Program helps nontraditional students make the sometimes difficult step of continuing their education.
59 Back to school workshop for adults offered at Northern Iowa Dec. 3 (Saturday)
Public Relations News Release 1988:178, p.1
Participants will attend sessions on building math, writing and study skills in college, and will learn information on admissions requirments, degree requirments and student serivices.
60 More adults enrolled at UNI
Northern Iowan 85:23, p.6
Average age of students at UNI is now 23.5 years; many special services available to non-traditional students.
61 Non traditional students see Counseling Center as beneficial
Northern Iowan 85:20, p.11
Non-traditional students use many services at the center.
62 Adult students often find the return to the books an anxious time, say Northren Iowa prof, counselor.
Public Relations News Release 1988:133, p.1
Enrollment of nontraditonal students has increased since 1960. Anxiety nontraditional students encounter can be motivation.
63 What's Up
Northern Iowan 85:6, p.4
Meetings and activities.
64 What¿s Up
Northern Iowan 85:2, p.4
Meetings and activities.
65 Workshop offered for non-trads
Northern Iowan 84:56, p.9
Back to school workshop available.
66 University of Northern Iowa to offer back-to-school workshop for non-traditional students May 7 (Saturday)
Public Relations News Release 1987:371, p.1
A workshop for non-traditional students returning for summer and fall terms is held in Wright Hall. The workshop is organized by the Centers of Counseling and Student Services.
67 Years of experience guide UNISA president
Nonpareil 72:2, p.20
Non-traditional student David Sanders leads UNISA; photo.
68 As older students return to college non-traditional groups appear
Northern Iowan 84:39, p.9
Numbers are growing.
69 West adjusts to dorm life; after 20 years with family, home
Northern Iowan 84:39, p.8
Julie West talks about her experience as a non-traditional student and about living in the dorm; photo.
70 Lifelong learning can turn life into pro-active adventure, says Northern Iowa expert
Public Relations News Release 1987:202, p.1
Professor Virginia Hash discusses the increased popularity of leisure learning in the United States. With more free time and learning opportunities, more adults are taking advantage of continuing education courses made available through the university.
71 Adult peer advisors help nontraditional students on Northern Iowa campus
Public Relations News Release 1987:151, p.1
The Department of Counseling, Placement and Career Services provides non-traditional students with adult peer advisors to help them with scheduling issues and major selection. Judy Phillips and Susan Cusmano share their experiences as peer advisors.
72 UNI Faculty Club offers two scholarships to non-traditional students
Public Relations News Release 1987:147, p.1
Applications are made available for the last of scholarships offered by the Faculty Club. Applicants must hold a grade point average of 3.4, have a history of community service, and display leadership qualities. Applications are sent to Joann Cummings.
73 Back to school workshop for adults offered at Northern Iowa Dec. 5 (Saturday)
Public Relations News Release 1987:93, p.1
Adult students are invited to Wright Hall for a workshop on building math, writing, and study skills in preparation for the spring semester. The workshop is sponsored by the Counseling Center, and the Student Services Center.
74 Day care proposal discussed
Northern Iowan 84:4, p.8
Carl Blake talks with non-traditional students about day care possibilities.
75 Semester to start soon, best time for college bound high school juniors, seniors to arrange campus visits
Public Relations News Release 1987:445, p.1
Noreen Hermansen suggests high school students and incoming nontraditional students plan college tours as the new semester begins. Students should speak to a college admissions counselors from several schools to make a solid decision.
76 Feature Notes . . .
Northern Iowan 83:56, p.16
Program for performance of Symphonic Band; will hold work shop for adults considering returning to or starting college.
77 Non-traditional article not complete
Public Relations News Release 83:38, p.3
Feels that the recent articles on non-traditional students did not sufficiently cover the subject.
78 Society forces adults back to college
Northern Iowan 83:37, p.1
Students tell why they returned to school.
79 Older students juggle many roles
Northern Iowan 83:36, p.1
A look at the life of non-traditional students.
80 What's Up
Northern Iowan 83:27, p.7
Meetings and activities.
81 Workshop planned
Northern Iowan 83:27, p.15
Will help adults who are returning to school.
82 Back to school workshop for adults offered at UNI Dec. 6
Public Relations News Release 1987:103, p.1
Adult students planning to take summer courses were invited to a workshop held in Wright Hall, where they were given information on admission requirements, financial aid, and student services.
83 Enrollment cap effects explained
Northern Iowan 83:21, p.1
Jack Wielenga talks about the effects of the cap; some non-traditional students still have concerns.
84 Mother and daughter work toward masters
Northern Iowan 83:21, p.7
Profile of Helen Hadley and Mary Prochaska; photo.
85 Cap hurts 'non-traditionals'
Northern Iowan 83:11, p.2
Expresses concern with the enrollment cap.
86 Curris' support
Northern Iowan 83:8, p.2
Commends UNI's president for defending non-traditional students.
87 What's Up
Northern Iowan 83:3, p.8
Meetings and activities.
88 Adult student workshop
Northern Iowan 82:55, p.4
Will assist older students who are returning to school.
89 UNI to offer adult back-to-school information workshop May 3 (Saturday)
Public Relations News Release 1986:380, p.1
The event is designed for adults who have been out of high school or college for awhile and are considering taking classes at UNI.
90 Applications available for University Dames Scholarship Program
Public Relations News Release 1986:283, p.1
Women older than 21 are encouraged to apply before April 11.
91 Growing non-traditional student population has special needs, motivations, according to study
Public Relations News Release 1986:270, p.1
In the fall of 1984, thirty-three percent of UNI students were over age twenty-two, and sixteen percent were over age twenty-five.
92 New non-traditional students invited to information sessions Feb 18, 19
Public Relations News Release 1986:241, p.1
The sessions will provide adults will information about registration, majors and other concerns they may have about starting or returning to college.
93 Non-traditionals in a "catch-22"
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.5
Some run into conflict between social service agencies and financial aid offices.
94 UNI to offer 'Back to school workshop for adults' Nov. 23 (Saturday)
Public Relations News Release 1985:135, p.1
The workshop is designed for adults who have been out of high school or college for awhile and are thinking of returning; participants would learn necessary details and hear tips from other adult students; registration info given.
95 Affordable day care needed
Northern Iowan 82:14, p.5
Non-traditional have a special need for day care.
96 What's Up
Northern Iowan 82:5, p.4
Meetings and activities.
97 What's Up
Northern Iowan 82:4, p.8
Meetings and activities.
98 Dames scholarship now available
Northern Iowan 81:45, p.6
Available for adult women who are returning to school.
99 Thanks given to professor
Northern Iowan 81:31, p.3
Student expresses appreciation for professor's support for non-traditional students.
100 Non-traditional students to organize
Northern Iowan 81:30, p.6
Jo Anne Cummings talks about the new Non-Traditional Students Association and its activities.