Garden memorial honors Betty Andres
Former UIU alumna and benefactor, Betty Andres, was honored over Commencement weekend with the installation of a memorial in the garden outside of the Andres School of [...]
Education
Summer Bridge Faculty Notes
Dr. Gail Moorman Behrens, dean of the Andres School of Education, holds a copy of The Bridge in Antarctica. Behrens was joined by her children, Heather and Jeremiah, on the [...]
Eii workshops continue impacting world of education
From Iowa prairies and water quality to soil and energy, Iowa teachers have the opportunity to learn how to better prepare themselves to teach these and similar subjects as [...]
Mackintosh Foundation provides $30,000 endowment to UIU
The Henry George Mackintosh Foundation has provided a $30,000 endowment for the establishment of the Martha M. Moeller Scholarship Fund at Upper Iowa University. The [...]
Lifetime goals achieved via UIU online programming
It was a long road before Benjamin Carrier not only achieved his BA degree, but also attained a career he long aspired for. At the age of 42, Carrier graduated in 2014 from [...]
It’s all business for UIU students at Enactus Exposition
FAYETTE, Iowa (April 30, 2015) – Sixteen members of the Upper Iowa University Enactus Chapter reached the quarterfinals of the 2015 Enactus United States National [...]
UIU criminal justice students visit Anamosa State Penitentiary
FAYETTE, Iowa– Thirteen Upper Iowa University students were joined by Tiffany Kragnes, UIU assistant professor of criminal justice, in visiting Anamosa State Penitentiary [...]
Susan Angeline Collins: ‘Grace, Gumption and Grit’
Long before a friend suggested she write a book about Susan Angeline Collins, a young Jan (Bennington) Van Buren noticed a bluish twinkling high on the sanctuary ceiling of [...]
Nelson Evans ‘64 concludes Black History Month at UIU
On his first day as a teacher in the Cedar Rapids School District, Nelson Evans stood with his back turned to the doorway writing his name on the chalkboard. As children [...]
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 [...]