Wilson College of Business Stories & News

Art Cox with students

UNI to host inaugural Des Moines Real Estate Alumni Reception and Award Presentation

A new event hosted by the University of Northern Iowa will connect and honor Des Moines real estate alumni during a night of celebration.
Kelly Wilkening and Aaron Voss

Managing business & organizations program sets grads up for advancement

Kelly Wilkening and Aaron Voss graduated in December 2023 as part of the very first cohort of this online program at UNI.
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UNI alumni siblings unite to create Tekippe Accounting Scholarship

Meet Julia Slayden, Mae Franklin, and Ron TeKippe, siblings from Rickardsville, Iowa, who became first-generation college graduates and CPAs. They've created the TeKippe Accounting Scholarship at UNI to support accounting students who, like them, are working hard to pay for their education.
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UNI Wilson Business students dominate Iowa Excel competition

In a remarkable achievement, students at the Wilson College of Business at UNI swept the top three scores for an Excel competition.
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UNI’s hybrid accounting program receives innovation award

The UNI Department of Accounting has received the inaugural KPMG Accounting Program Innovation Award from the American Accounting Association.
UNI student helping woman with her taxes

UNI students offer free tax return preparation and e-filing

Accounting students in the Wilson College of Business at UNI are providing free income tax assistance again through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Georgia Arevalo

West Coaster finds her path and passion at UNI

Georgia Arevalo's college journey began eight years ago, 2,000 miles away from UNI. In December, she earned her bachelor's degree from UNI.
Amy Igou works one-on-one with a student

Amy Igou appointed as Hogan-Hansen Master of Accounting Director at UNI

The University of Northern Iowa's Master of Accounting (MAcc) program is on an exciting growth trajectory, with the David W. Wilson College of Business forging a significant partnership with regional accounting firm Hogan-Hansen. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment as it appoints Amy Igou as the inaugural Hogan-Hansen Master of Accounting Director.
Patrick Luensmann

Luensmann appointed new director of University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Patrick Luensmann has been named director of the UNIJohn Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center following the retirement of former Director Laurie Watje.
Wesley Clark holing certificate at Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, Florida

UNI student Wesley Clark competes at national Microsoft Excel competition

When Wesley Clark (Accounting and Finance, ‘24) sat down to take his Excel certification exam as part of the Introduction to Information Systems course at the Wilson College of Business, he had no idea the path it would send him down. He had prior experience with Excel in previous internships, so he was proficient, but when he received an email a few months later indictating he was chosen to compete at Certiport’s 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, Florida, he was shocked.