Alumni

Dec 20, 2022

Former UNI football player, wife donate $1 million to UNI-Dome renovation

A member of the powerhouse early-1990s Panther football team has pledged a seven-figure gift to renew the UNI-Dome for the next generation.

Dec 14, 2022

Meet the fall 2022 Panther grads

It's time to meet the class of fall 2022! Learn more about a few of the newest alums of the University of Northern Iowa.

Dec 13, 2022

From student-athlete to CEO, UNI alum builds successful career in health and wellness

UNI alum Shellie Pfohl's successful career in health and wellness is marked by leading two notable nonprofits and working for the Obama administration.

Dec 12, 2022

UNI business alum serving as COO of Dubuque-based Kendall Hunt Publishing

When it came time for Chad Chandlee to decide which college to attend, picking the University of Northern Iowa was a no-brainer. “I loved UNI,” Chandlee said, who is now president and chief operating officer of Kendall Hunt Publishing in Dubuque.

Dec 08, 2022

UNI set Emmy Award-winning journalist Eva Andersen on the path to success

A taste of fame led to internships at “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Colbert Report," followed by a career sharing impactful stories.

Dec 08, 2022

Community-driven dedication takes Jamison Whiting from UNI Football to one of the largest law firms in the country

Jamison Whiting, a corporate attorney at a prestigious Minneapolis law firm, is a positive force in his community, driven by his experience at UNI and a desire to help underrepresented communities.

Dec 06, 2022

How UNI helped an Iowa farm kid become CFO of the Minnesota Twins

Kip Elliott has gone from a Minnesota Twins fan to Minnesota Twins CFO. He credits his UNI accounting degree with helping him get there.

Nov 29, 2022

UNI alum Kurt Warner returns to Hy-Vee on latest episode of “Peyton’s Places”

University of Northern Iowa alum Kurt Warner is featured alongside Peyton Manning in an episode of “Peyton’s Places,” a TV series on ESPN+

Nov 16, 2022

From ‘labor of love’ to Iowa’s top bourbon maker, UNI alum’s family business puts small-town Swisher on the map

After a successful 30-year career in finance, University of Norther Iowa alum Jeff Quint ('85) felt pulled to follow his true passion and in 2005 opened Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa, the first distillery to open in the state since prohibition. Cedar Ridge Distillery has since become the top bourbon maker in the state, producing more than 200 barrels a month.

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