Alumna to speak about #iCANHELP eliminate cyberbullying
An Upper Iowa University alumna is bringing an empowering message to the University’s Fayette campus to help people of all ages eliminate negativity in social media. Kim [...]
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Alumna Emma Hough celebrates 111th birthday
Members of the Upper Iowa University family joined the local community and residents of Hillcrest Home in Sumner on Sunday to celebrate Emma Hough’s 111th birthday. Hough, [...]
Alumna named Iowa Elementary School Counselor of the Year
Kathy Gabrielson ‘73, Story City, Iowa, was named the 2015 Iowa Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA) at the annual ISCA [...]
Alumni honored for accomplishments and service
Upper Iowa University (UIU) honored five alumni as part of the recent Alumni and Awards Luncheon held during the 2015 Homecoming celebration. In addition, special recognition [...]
UIU New Orleans student founds Help Free an Angel
When her son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 1, Johana Maison didn’t let the reality of coping with a child with special needs overwhelm her. Instead, she [...]
UIU alumnus authors second book
Jeff Keenan ‘92, a native of Waukon, Iowa, recently published his second fiction book, Life In a Box. He sat down with UIU Editorial Director Rachel Lewey to discuss life [...]
Alumna is nominated for Excellence in Education award
Deloris Ryan ‘74, fourth-grade teacher at South Tama Elementary has received her second Excellence in Education Award nomination. The Award Ceremony was held in November at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]