Alumni

UNI announces 2026 GOLD & Bold award recipients

The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association has named DaQuan Campbell and Heather Knar as the recipients of the 2026 GOLD & Bold awards.

The Schmidt Brothers return home for the 2026 UNI Homecoming Bash

For the Schmidt Brothers, performing at this year’s UNI Homecoming Bash isn’t just another stop on their busiest touring schedule yet — it’s a return to the campus all three brothers once called home. 

A thriving career in leadership: From GED to EdD

Without the affirmation of a University of Northern Iowa professor, Joyce Levingston may not have realized how smart she was as a 20-something undergraduate student studying family services whose previous experiences led her to drop out of high school. 

Future doctors like Kyle Biscoglia get their start at UNI

Find out why future doctors like former triple major and student-athlete Kyle Biscoglia get their start at the University of Northern Iowa.

Band directors swing back to UNI for Tallcorn Jazz Festival

For some UNI-educated band directors, attending the Tallcorn Jazz Festival with their students is a full-circle moment, as many of them helped organize and execute the event back in their college days.

The love stories that bring UNI together

Here’s a look at how some real-life connections were made in the heart of the University of Northern Iowa campus!

Students gather UNI history through the memories of alumni

One University of Northern Iowa class spent their fall semester learning about the history of UNI through the memories of some older alumni.

How a UNI degree led Adamari Barranca to Lambeau Field

A business degree from the University of Northern Iowa has taken Adamari Barranca to the Green Bay Packers where she works as a human resources coordinator.