UNI Foundation Stories & News

Wrestler with his arms up victoriously

University of Northern Iowa expands Our Tomorrow fundraising campaign to include new wrestling training facility

UNI is expanding the scope of the largest fundraising effort ever to include a new wrestling training facility, pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents.
Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle and Evan Patterson

Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle, ‘73, share the story behind the Evan Patterson scholarship

Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle, ‘73, share the story behind the Evan Patterson scholarship
Rosie and Doug Lindaman

Distinguished alumni couple pledge major gift to UNI-Dome renovation

A leadership gift from a north central Iowa couple will support the most comprehensive renovations in the history of the UNI-Dome.
William Clark III, Shaw Meh, Emily Erdelt, Sierra Meeks and Sophie Brown

Five students awarded life-changing UNI-CUE scholarships

The college investment will be more manageable for five local students, thanks to scholarships from the UNI Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE).
Students walking on UNI campus

UNI Foundation surpasses $58 million in giving in a record-breaking fundraising year

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation received a record $58.4 million in gifts from alumni and friends of UNI during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. 
Heather and Rob Knar

28-year-old alum Heather Knar creates endowed STEM scholarship

Heather Knar and her husband Rob dreamed about paying it forward one day, and this year they did.
Cathy Irvine at Irvine Prairie dedication

Dedication celebrates the expansion of Irvine Prairie

On Friday, June 9 the University of Northern Iowa celebrated the expansion of Irvine Prairie near Dysart. 
Eight individuals break ground on GBPAC renovation and expansion with shovels

Gallagher Bluedorn breaks ground on renovation and expansion project

Thursday afternoon, Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn and donors to its renovation project gathered outside the facility to celebrate a groundbreaking.
Jim and Bonnie Raasch

UNI-Dome renovation receives $250,000 boost from Cedar Rapids couple

The UNI-Dome gift adds to the Raaschs' enduring philanthropic giving across many areas of the university including scholarships for student-athletes in track and field, cross country, volleyball, women's basketball and football, as well as an endowed scholarship for education majors.
The Steele Report

UNI details Return of the Bells on KWWL's The Steele Report

UNI's Hillery Oberle and Leslie Prideaux joined Ron Steele on The Steele Report to talk about the upcoming celebration, which begins May 1.