Alumni Stories & News

Woo Governor rediscovered his path and purpose at UNI

Demarcus "Woo" Governor’s path to the University of Northern Iowa was a long road, but it ultimately changed his life.

Equipping our school leaders for challenging times

Educational leadership faculty and alumni discuss the current state of educational leadership at UNI and at K-12 schools around the state.

Letter from the editor

Meet Brian Gabel, 02', the new president of the UNI Alumni Association and learn about the journey ahead.

UNI business grad leads Iowa’s newest pro hockey team

As president of the Heartlanders, Matt Getz is responsible for running a multi-million dollar organization. He uses skills learned as a UNI student to do it.

The Panther evolution

From his debut in the 1930s, to the highly popular TC of today, UNI’s mascot has always been the school’s biggest fan.

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.

UNI alums honored in DSM Business Record’s “Forty Under 40”

The Des Moines Business Record announced its 2024 “Forty Under 40” class. Among these honored business leaders are several UNI alums.

How Brittni Donaldson turned a passion for numbers into an NBA coaching career

Brittni Donaldson was a Panther, scoring points on the basketball court and crunching numbers in the classroom as a statistics and actuarial science major.

AJ Green reflects on time as a Panther, life in the NBA

In 2022, AJ Green made history as the first Northern Iowa graduate to make it to the NBA when he signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

“Interlude” co-creator still encourages the masses to dance

UNI alum Ian Goldsmith is known for getting people to dance. Not only is he an events DJ, but he's also one of the co-creators of the "Interlude" dance.