Alumni Stories & News

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.
UNI students wearing Live Purple Give Gold shirts posing with TK and TC with thank you signs

Thanks for making #LivePurpleGiveGold an incredible success!

Thanks to all of your incredible support, you made #LivePurpleGiveGold 2023 better than ever!
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.
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University of Northern Iowa hits the road for 2023 Panther Caravan

The Panthers are going on the prowl for Panther Caravan - a time to meet coaches, President Mark Nook, Director of Athletics David Harris and other guests.
Caylin Jayde

Art career is taking flight for UNI graduate Caylin Jayde

From finishing her first mural to being featured in “New American Paintings” to having a viral TikTok, it’s been quite the year for UNI alum Caylin Jayde.
Vermeer named Founding Family of University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center

Vermeer named Founding Family of University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center

Vermeer Corporation, an international company headquartered in Pella, is the newest Founding Family of the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center (UNI FBC).
Tony Thelen

Author Tony Thelen to share career and leadership expertise at UNI’s Spring RSM Seminar

UNI's College of Business is excited to host the Spring 2023 RSM Seminar featuring Tony Thelen, Strategic Advisor at John Deere Financial and author of “Am I Doing This Right?”
UNI campus

University of Northern Iowa’s Our Tomorrow campaign surpasses $200 million raised

An outpouring of philanthropic support from donors has pushed UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign closer to the goal of raising $250 million by 2026. 
Kurt Warner speaks at Boy Scouts event in Des Moines

Kurt Warner delivers keynote speech for Boy Scouts

NFL Super Bowl MVP and former Northern Iowa Panthers’ quarterback Kurt Warner delivered the keynote speech at the Boy Scouts' annual Governor’s Luncheon in Des Moines. The event was a homecoming of sorts – it was held in what used to be known as Veterans Memorial Auditorium, where Warner played for the Iowa Barnstormers before making his way to the NFL. 
Beth Howard

UNI alum Beth Howard’s ascent to COO of Colorado’s famous Vail Mountain

Beth Howard's 38-year career with Vail Resorts starts as a UNI intern and culminates in her being the first woman to lead Vail Mountain.