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University of Northern Iowa’s Our Tomorrow campaign surpasses $200 million raised

An outpouring of philanthropic support from donors has pushed UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign closer to the goal of raising $250 million by 2026. 
Deb and Kevin Hemmen

Local couple commit $750,000 to UNI-Dome renovation

Kevin and Deb Hemmen – both longtime Dike, Iowa residents – have pledged $750,000 to ensure the UNI-Dome remains a vibrant facility for the community for the next 50 years.
Pat and John Van Sickel pose together in the woods

Alumni gift to Applied Engineering Building honors late husband, brother

Pat Van Sickel and David Van Sickel have made a gift to the Applied Engineering Building (AEB) renovation in memory of John Van Sickel – Pat’s husband and David’s brother who died in 2012 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. 
UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

Elite Casino Resorts is joining the campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome for the next generation with a $1.5 million investment, the second-largest donation to the project thus far.
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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.
Campanile bells

PHOTOS: The Verdin Company taking great pride in UNI Campanile renovation

The Verdin Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, is hard at work renovating the University of Northern Iowa's most iconic landmark: the Campanile. 
Iowa High School Athletic Association pledges support for UNI-Dome renovation

Iowa High School Athletic Association pledges support for UNI-Dome renovation

Iowa High School Athletic Association pledges support for UNI-Dome renovationIn honor of the partnership between the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the University of Northern Iowa to host the annual high school playoff championships, the IHSAA has pledged an investment in the…

"Our Tomorrow" UNI Mugs

UNI JPEC student making handmade ceramics for ‘Our Tomorrow’ campaign

Anna Gilbreath thought it was a joke at first. She was staring at an email from the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI Foundation asking if she, under her handmade ceramics business Anna Grace Creates, could make 275 mugs and 50 planters with branding for the “Our Tomorrow” fundraising campaign. She excitedly responded yes.
UNI's Director of Athletics talks about UNI-Dome renovations on The Steele Report

UNI Director of Athletics David Harris details UNI-Dome renovations on The Steele Report

UNI Director of Athletics David Harris is featured on The Steele Report to share the plans and fundraising underway to improve the UNI-Dome.  The episode was broadcast on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Marilyn Bohl

UNI-Dome renovation receives $5 million gift from alum Marilyn Bohl

The campaign to transform the UNI-Dome for the next generation has received a major lift thanks to the largest private gift in UNI Athletics' history.