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4/24/2020

Celebrate UIU Day raises nearly $100,000

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 24, 2020) – Upper Iowa University’s Celebrate UIU Day proved to be an inspirational success as the UIU community secured approximately $95,000 through 531 donations during an 1,857-minute period on Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17. Support for Celebrate UIU Day continued with nearly $1,300 in additional contributions after the fundraising event had…

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4/1/2020

October and December 2019 graduates

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 1, 2020) – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the graduates of October and December 2019 and their respective degrees/honors. The graduates are as follows: OCTOBER 2019 Skip to December 2019 List Heidi Nicole Alexander Arden, NC Bachelor of Science, Accounting Maquichia Armas San Diego, CA Master of Public Administration, Health &…

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3/30/2020

Celebrate UIU Day’ April 16

FAYETTE, Iowa (March 30, 2020) – 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 UIU Day,” scheduled to begin Thursday, April 16. During this time of unforeseen challenges and hardship, the UIU community is reminded of…

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3/23/2020

Public event cancellations and rescheduling

FAYETTE, Iowa (Monday, March 23) – In its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has been working with event sponsors, organizers and community stakeholders to evaluate whether or not to hold scheduled events. As part of the continued discussions, the cancelled community events include: March 28 – “Colors of the World” International Culture…

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3/19/2020

Spring commencement format modified to virtual-only event

FAYETTE, Iowa (Thursday, March 19) – After much discussion with Upper Iowa University leadership and a review of various options, UIU President William R. Duffy announced today the decision to transition the May 9, 2020, traditional commencement ceremony at UIU’s Fayette Campus to a virtual-only event. “I understand an in-person ceremony is preferred, but I…

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3/4/2020

‘Colors of the World’ March 28

Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Center for International Education and International Student Association will host a "Colors of the World" International Culture Night celebration.

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3/4/2020

‘Dictators and Dreamers’ now open

The works of Cedar Falls, Iowa, artist Jennifer Lynn Bates will be on exhibit at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University's Fayette Campus March 21 - April 1.

"Dictators and Dreamers"
3/2/2020

2020-21 SGA officers elected

FAYETTE, Iowa (March 2, 2020) – A St. Cloud, Florida, native has been elected Upper Iowa University (UIU) Student Government Association (SGA) president. Carter Harris, a sophomore biology major, was recently elected alongside four additional officers at UIU’s Fayette Campus for the 2020-21 academic year. “I chose to run for Student Government president after (SGA)…

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2/19/2020

Renewed articulation agreement with Central Texas College

FAYETTE, Iowa (February 19, 2020) – Central Texas College (CTC) studentswill continue to find it easy to transfer credits toward completion of a business administration degree at Upper Iowa University (UIU) after the two educational institutions announced a recently renewed articulation agreement. The agreement includes a course-by-course crosswalk for more than 100 courses, allowing CTC…

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2/18/2020

LSAMP Conference recognition

FAYETTE, Iowa (February 18, 2020) – An Upper Iowa University (UIU) junior and a faculty member were recently recognized at the annual Iowa Illinois Nebraska STEM Partnership for Innovation and Research and Education (IINSPIRE) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Conference in Cedar Falls. Ryan Wooten, a biology major from Willowbrook, Illinois, placed first…

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