Wlezien ‘12 is head athletic trainer for WNBA’s Chicago Sky
In two short years, Heidi (McKean) Wlezien has gone from college grad to head athletic trainer for the WNBA Chicago Sky. The 2012 Upper Iowa University alumna credits her [...]
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Alumna Kate Zimmerman conducts first ever swan release in Ringgold County, Iowa
Earlier this month, Kate Zimmerman, who is executive director of the Ringgold County Conservation Board, assisted in the county’s first ever trumpeter swan release [...]
UIU conservation management alumna earns prestigious environmental educator award
For nearly two years, Kate (Mortensen) Zimmerman ’07 held the title of Iowa’s youngest director when she was hired as executive director of the Ringgold County [...]
Alumnus job-shadows during Vikings vs. Packers matchup
Name: Myles Gorham Year graduated: December 2012 Major: Sports Communication Current status: In the hiring process Fondest memory at UIU: Getting to play football in [...]
Excellence in teaching award leaves UIU alumna humbled
Sue Meggers ’90 remembers feeling very surprised and humbled when she was presented with the ‘Excellence in Science Teaching Award’ at the 2013 Iowa Academy of Science [...]
Retired alumna named local TV station’s “Someone You Should Know”
When Darla (Herman) Gaskill ’79 retired after 32 years at West Delaware Schools, former students and colleagues nominated her for KWWL’s “Someone You Should [...]
UIU alumna named Iowa High School Counselor of the Year
Upper Iowa University alumna, Connie Euans ’93, was named the 2013 Iowa High School Counselor of the Year. However, Euans’ journey to become an outstanding counselor was [...]
Alumna’s husband competes for third time on CBS’s ‘Amazing Race’
Four episodes in and “The Cowboys” are still in it to win it in ABC’s 24th season of The Amazing Race. This latest Race marks Jet and Cord McCoy’s third time [...]
UIU alumna finds career through UIU Career Development
Tucked away in the Student Center on the Upper Iowa University residential campus in Fayette, Iowa, is the UIU Career Development office. It is not just for campus [...]
Summer 2014
1940s George Lorber ’40, Charles City, Iowa, was inducted into the Charles City Excellence in Education Foundation Hall of Fame. He was recognized at its annual fundraiser. [...]