Longtime educators and UNI alumni, the Floyds have continued supporting students after retirement by funding scholarships and research fellowships. Having created more than 90 awards focused on future teachers and scientists, they aim to give back in gratitude for the support they once received.
The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $29.28 million in support of the university during the 2024–25 fiscal year, as alumni and friends continued to invest in the success of UNI students and the future of the institution.
Nancy Witt, ’88, spent her life advocating for herself and others with disabilities. Today, her legacy lives on through an endowed scholarship opening doors for future Panthers.
The UNI Department of Biology has received a $412,905 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to enhance, modernize and expand its Anatomy and Physiology I and II laboratories.
From small-town roots to shaping UNI’s real estate future, Tom and Karol Nordstrom’s decades of giving prove how scholarships can change lives—and inspire the next generation.
Lisa Bluder (’83), David Johnson (’15) and Ron Steele will be recognized alongside other outstanding alumni and friends of the University of Northern Iowa during the President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
With the new DAFpay feature—powered by GiveCampus—donors can now make gifts directly from their donor-advised funds (DAFs) through a simple, secure and tax-friendly online process.
