http://www.uiu.edu/ This is the main Upper Iowa Univeristy news feed. en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 15:08:22 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/may/new-orleans.html Upper Iowa University made it official on Friday, May 18, and officially cut the ribbon to re-open its New Orleans education center at Jackson Barracks. UIU was forced to close its center location at the Barracks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 18 May 2012 15:08:21 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/may/commencement.html Both the fear of failure and the fear of success must be overcome to achieve success. That was the message heard by Upper Iowa University graduates during three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5 - the 150th commencement event on the Fayette campus. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Sat, 05 May 2012 17:43:01 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/may/employeebanquet.html Upper Iowa University expressed its appreciation to 108 long-time faculty and staff during the annual UIU Service Awards and Recognition Banquet Friday, May 4. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Sat, 05 May 2012 17:32:24 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/new-residence-halls.html Construction workers were on a new job site at Upper Iowa University on Monday, April 30, swinging steel into place for two suite-style residence halls on the Fayette campus. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:15:33 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/summer-day-camps.html Upper Iowa University is accepting registrations for two weeks of summer day camps on a variety of educational topics July 9-20. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:56:22 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/grand-opening.html Upper Iowa University will officially re-open its New Orleans education center at Jackson Barracks in ceremonies on Friday, May 18. UIU was forced to close its center location at the Barracks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:29:04 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/fayette-appreciation.html Students, faculty, and staff from Upper Iowa University were finally able to hit the streets for the 6th annual Fayette Appreciation Day on Wednesday, April 25. The community service events had been postponed for a week due to weather. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:35:00 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/iec.html Upper Iowa University has officially opened a new Integrated Enrollment Center (IEC) that will combine and coordinate "back office" functions across the university to recruit new students and provide enrollment services to current students through graduation. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:55:29 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/uiu-accreditation-report.html Upper Iowa University has been notified by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association that a recent report from an AQIP "Quality Checkup Visit" to UIU indicates that the University has shown satisfactory evidence that it is successfully engaged in continuous quality improvement and meets other requirements associated with maintaining institutional accreditation. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:08 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/career-exploration-fair.html Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College co-hosted an annual career exploration fair Thursday, April 19, for more than 600 students in eighth through 10th grade. The students were able to visit with representatives from 45 businesses during the fair and to collect information about possible careers and how to get the necessary training and education. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:22 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/honors-awards.html Upper Iowa University recently held its 27th annual Scholarships and Awards Recognition Banquet and awarded 105 scholarships to students across the University. Of those, 85 scholarships were bestowed on UIU students attending classes in Fayette and another 20 were awarded to students who take courses through other UIU locations. Recipients were selected by the UIU Honors and Awards Committee and the University academic divisions. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:53:26 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/lipss.html Upper Iowa University has agreed to participate in a new study of college and university policies, called Linking Institutional Policies to Student Success (LIPSS). Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:24:39 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/postponed.html Due to the expectation of inclement weather today, Upper Iowa University has postponed Fayette Appreciation Day to Wednesday, April 25. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:20:23 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/green.html Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, recognizes Upper Iowa University (UIU) for its commitment to using energy efficiently and being green. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:36:33 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/commencement.html Artis G. Hampshire-Cowan, Senior Vice President and Secretary, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., will be the keynote speaker during the 2012 commencement at Upper Iowa University on Saturday, May 5. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:27:13 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/Shiloh.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 14, 2012) - Upper Iowa University will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh and the involvement of the "University Recruits" at 7 p.m. on April 27 in the Student Ballroom. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:21:24 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/run.html FAYETTE, Iowa (April 14, 2012) - Upper Iowa University will host a 1-mile Walk/Run and a 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 21. The one-mile event begins at 9:30 a.m. at "Race Central" in the UIU Recreation Center on Union Street, with the 5K event starting at 10 a.m. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:15:10 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/apr/red-cedar-chamber-music.html Red Cedar Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Fayette Opera House, brings Strum & Jam, a rural outreach concert for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and guitar, to the Fayette Opera House at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 20. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/fayette-appreciation-day.html FAYETTE, Iowa (March 29, 2012) - Once again, hundreds of students, faculty and staff from Upper Iowa University will spread throughout the Fayette area painting, cleaning, and helping their neighbors during the 6th Annual Fayette Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday April 18. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:59:31 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/international-cultural-night.html FAYETTE, Iowa (March 28, 2012) -- Upper Iowa University will host an International Cultural Night on Thursday, April 5, from 5 - 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The event includes a global food court, an international fashion show, world music, and cultural performances Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:51:23 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/quad-cities-opening.html FAYETTE, Iowa (March 23, 2012) -- Upper Iowa University cut the ribbon on its new educational center at 1401 Kimberly Road, Bettendorf, on March 22. UIU President Dr. Alan G. Walker was joined at the podium by Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher, and Richard Troendle, a UIU junior at the Center, during formal ceremonies. UIU operates 18 education centers in the United States, including a traditional residential campus in Fayette, as well as 3 education centers in Asia. Monica Bayer Heaton<heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:48:18 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/red-gold.html FAYETTE, IA (March 17, 2012) -- Upper Iowa University will offer a screening of the award-winning documentary, "Red Gold," which takes viewers to Bristol Bay, Alaska, the location of the most productive Sockeye salmon rivers in the world. The area is also the location for a proposed open pit gold and copper mine, Pebble Mine, which would be the largest in the world. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:16:56 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/service-learning.html FAYETTE, IA (March 16, 2012)--At Upper Iowa University, the annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) provides students with an opportunity to serve and learn outside of their community--whether it be Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, or Belize. In fact, Belize is an every-other-year ASB option at UIU and, for a second time, was this year's destination (March 3-11) for a group of eight students and three advisors. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:34:47 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/uiu-cross-country.html FAYETTE, Iowa (Mar. 14, 2012) - Upper Iowa University will reinstate the Peacock Women's Cross Country program, effective with the 2013-14 academic year. The decision was announced March 14 by UIU President Alan G. Walker and Director of Athletics David S. Miller. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:28:40 -0500 http://www.uiu.edu/ocm/news/2012/mar/homecoming-weekend.html FAYETTE, Iowa (March 13, 2012) -Upper Iowa University (UIU) has scheduled Homecoming Weekend 2012 for September 28-30. Monica Bayer Heaton <heatonm@uiu.edu> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:43:51 -0500