2020 Summer Bridge Faculty and Staff Notes
The following faculty and staff achievements were provided for publication in the 2020 summer edition of The Bridge magazine, which is expected to be mailed to respective [...]
Class Notes
2019-20 Outstanding Staff and Faculty
The 2019-20 Upper Iowa University Outstanding Staff and Faculty Service awards have been presented to associate registrar Shon Bruns and professor of chemistry Jeff [...]
Alumna named AAFCS Teacher of the Year
(Editor’s note: The following article featuring Tia Shaffer, a 2005 UIU graduate majoring in elementary education, was republished with permission of Fusion Forward.) [...]
Team Peacock to host a Virtual Ride in July
For the past 15 years, a dedicated group of Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends participated in the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great [...]
Grad appreciates UIU experience and accomplishments
Nick Baumler said he’s really not upset that he didn’t get to walk across the stage as part of the graduation experience at Upper Iowa University. He’s not even [...]
UIU celebrates its 2020 graduates
“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people,” Upper Iowa University alumnus Neil Wilkinson ‘99 said as he addressed UIU’s 2020 graduates during the [...]
Sears School’s Helfand towers as a leader
Dr. Stephanie Helfand ’06 misses greeting students each morning at The Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth (Illinois). The interim assistant principal and future principal at [...]
Alumnus to deliver virtual commencement address
An Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus will deliver the commencement address during the University’s first virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. A native of [...]
Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rocker continues trick shots from home
Ryan “NEON” Citro was in his fifth season with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Rim Rockers when the 2019-2020 NBA season came to a halt over the coronavirus. Citro [...]
‘Celebrate UIU Day’ to benefit Student Emergency Fund
As another example of its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University has shifted the focus and purpose of its fourth annual Giving Day to “Celebrate [...]
