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Nixson Benitez, Esha Jayswal, and Leila Masinovic with Lux Service Awards

Three UNI students recognized for lasting legacies with the 2023 Lux Service Awards

A student body president, an executive editor and a Deloitte’s Tax Case Competition regional champion make up this year’s Lux Service Award winners at UNI.
UNI campus

U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Northern Iowa among 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been ranked among the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
UNI practice carillon

Carrying on nearly 100 years of history — meet UNI’s Guild of Carillonneurs

Anticipation is mounting for the May 1 return of the carillon bells to the UNI campus, and no group feels that more deeply than the Guild of Carillonneurs.
Austin Phyfe MVC Most Courageous Award winner

Austin Phyfe named 2023 MVC Most Courageous Award winner

The Missouri Valley Conference presents the award annually to former or current student-athletes, coaches or university administrators who demonstrate unusual courage in the face of personal illness, adversity or tragedy and whose behavior reflects honor on the institution or the conference.
Lexi Gause with Student Leadership Award

How Lexi Gause turns every experience at UNI into a growing opportunity

Lexi Gause, a University of Northern Iowa junior majoring in social work, perfectly exemplifies what a leader should be.
Greg Moklestad with $3,000 check

UNI alum receives STEM Teacher Award

Greg Moklestad didn’t always dream of being a teacher. But after receiving a STEM Teacher Award, it’s clear he made the right decision.
Lux Service Award winners with their awards

University of Northern Iowa announces 2023 Lux Service Award winners

The University of Northern Iowa announced its 2023 Lux Service Awards recipients at its Student Leadership Awards ceremony. 
Josh Wilson in front of Capitol Hill

UNI alum builds political career that spans both sides of the aisle

Josh Wilson knew he wanted to do two things after graduating from high school: he wanted to be involved in politics, and he wanted to go to UNI.  
Ryan Penning

How UNI helped Ryan Penning bring communities together

Before starting at UNI, Ryan Penning had never heard of a parks and recreation department. Now he directs one in West Des Moines.
Hannah Lang with the mountains behind her

From the WRC’s climbing wall to the Rocky Mountains: Hannah Lang’s journey in adaptive sports

Hannah Lang has been able to take her love of outdoor recreation and turn it into a successful career at the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, CO.