Alumni Stories & News

UNI alum Nick Nurse named head coach of Philadelphia 76ers

Former UNI men’s basketball guard Nick Nurse was announced as the head coach of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers on June 1, 2023.

UNI alum Deb Vangellow honored by LPGA for giving back to the sport of golf

University of Northern Iowa alum Deb Vangellow has been named the recipient of the 2023 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award.

UNI alum will teach in Spain through Fulbright Program

For McKenna Mitchell, putting her UNI TESOL teaching degree to use in Spain is a dream come true. It's a dream made possible by the Fulbright Program.

Bells are ringing again in the Campanile!

Just in time for this weekend's commencement ceremonies, the bells at the University of Northern Iowa are ringing again! 

AEA head John Speer earns Educational Leadership Legacy Award

John Speer, chief administrator with the Grant Wood Area Education Agency in Cedar Rapids, has received the 2023 UNI Educational Leadership Legacy Award. 

From Panther basketball to business, teamwork is Austin Pehl’s secret to success

UNI helped pave the wave for one-time student athlete Austin Pehl to find success at an architecture firm.

Thank you to our teachers!

UNI College of Education Dean Colleen Mulholland shares a few words about the importance of educators for Teacher Appreciation Week.

UNI’s director of Student Success & Retention is paying it forward for students

Read about Jesús Lizárraga Estrada’s journey from being a first-generation college student to helping students succeed while earning his doctorate.

Campanile renovations are an opportunity to revisit history

Dive into Rod Library’s Special Collections and University Archives, which consist of more than 100,000 documents, photographs, catalogs, news articles, yearbooks and more.

UNI alum Trevor Penning preps for second season with New Orleans Saints

Follow our exclusive journey beginning from Trevor's hometown to the University of Northern Iowa, to becoming a first-round draft pick for the New Orleans Saints.