School of Health & Human Sciences Stories & News

Jake Schaefer

Renewing workplace culture

Jake Schaefer, ’01, ’08, builds on his UNI education to transform mental health counseling and leadership coaching, helping individuals and organizations thrive.
Nelson Rhomberg

A smile that changes lives

Nelson Rhomberg’s path from a small village in Haiti to UNI’s physical education teaching program is a testament to the power of opportunity, perseverance and the people who believe in you.
Mackenzie McDonald

Charting her path

From CNA to BSN, Mackenzie McDonald is building her nursing future at UNI through hands-on training and close-knit faculty support.
illustration of students looking into the horizon with books

Shaping Tomorrow

Innovating departments, programs and curriculum to make an immediate impact in Iowa and beyond.
Megan Kopp, Trina Tounjian and Lorelei Cash

UNI public health students earn top honors at national competition

Three students from the University of Northern Iowa have earned national recognition for their outstanding performance at the prestigious National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE®).
Students working in a model clinical setting.

UNI nursing program receives education award from City of Cedar Falls

 The City of Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls Utilities have awarded the University of Northern Iowa nursing program the 2025 John Milton Overman Education Award.
Paving the future

Paving the future

UNI nursing students taking pride in their studies
Kelli Snyder showing students an artificial skeleton

UNI professor Kelli Snyder receives Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society Educator of the Year Award

Kelli Snyder, associate professor and program director of athletic training at the University of Northern Iowa, has received Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society Educator of the Year Award, given to a member who has demonstrated outstanding abilities in educating future athletic trainers either at the high school or college/university levels.
Bill Henninger

UNI professor Bill Henninger receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for spring 2025

Through an International Administrators Grant, Henninger will participate in a two-week group seminar with representatives from universities, private sector agencies and organizations, and select government agencies in Taiwan
Sandra Steingraber

UNI guest speaker explores cancer risks from agricultural chemicals

Renowned environmental writer and biologist Sandra Steingraber will present “Contaminated Without Consent: Cancer, Agricultural Chemicals & Human Rights."