Alumni Stories & News

Ellen Shay with her husband's award alongside family, Peter H. Reynolds and actors from "Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical."

Remembering Terry Shay: A special honor for International Dot Day pioneer

Award-winning author Peter H. Reynolds presented an honor to the family of the late Terry “TJ” Shay for his work as the founder of International Dot Day.
Health alum Trevor Bibler smiling for a picture with a blue shirt and orange tie on

Caring for What’s Right

What happens when a patient or their family disagrees with a healthcare team on the best course of action? If you’re at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, there’s a chance Trevor Bibler will get involved.
5 Million Global Downloads

UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads!

We couldn't have done it without YOU! UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads! This incredible achievement belongs to the entire UNI community: each college and discipline at UNI added to the total of 5 million downloads.
Math alum Calvin Irons sitting at desk

Making math count

Did you know that modern GPS is based on the mathematical concept of degrees, which dates back to the ancient Babylonians? UNI alumnus Calvin Irons knows all about math, its history and how it relates to the current world, and he wants to share that knowledge with others.
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.
Brian Gabel

UNI names Brian Gabel as new alumni association president

The University of Northern Iowa has announced Brian Gabel as the new assistant vice president for alumni engagement and annual giving and president of the UNI Alumni Association.
Person taking a picture of Justin Adams performing at the 2023 Homecoming Bash

Save the date: 2024 UNI homecoming parade set for October 26

Mark your calendars for an exciting UNI homecoming week, highlighted by the annual homecoming parade which is set for Saturday, October 26.
Joel Waggoner and Meryl Streep in "Only Murders in the Building"

Joel Waggoner’s journey from UNI School of Music to “Only Murders in the Building”

Joel Waggoner's career has taken him to Broadway and given him the chance to work alongside Meryl Streep. And it all started with UNI degree.
A bolder, brighter tomorrow

UNI reaches Our Tomorrow goal early, raises goal to $300M

The UNI Foundation has identified a stretch goal of $300 million by 2026 to fund campus priorities via the Our Tomorrow campaign.
UNI campus

UNI alums, staff honored in Courier’s 2023 “20 Under 40”

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier announced its 2023 “20 Under 40” class. Among these honored members of the Cedar Valley are more than a dozen UNI alumni.