Business Stories & News

Julie Stoll

It’s Julie Stoll from State Farm - a proud UNI Panther!

Julie Stoll is a lifelong Panther who's been sharing her Panther Pride with the people of Kansas City in her State Farm agency for more than 25 years.
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I-Sell Pitch competition coming to the University of Northern Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Center for Professional Sales Excellence is proud to announce the I-Sell Pitch Competition, an exciting opportunity for high school and community college students from any major to enhance their sales skills in a fun and competitive environment.
Mark and Jill Oman

UNI alumni Mark and Jill Oman create scholarship to benefit students in UNI’s new hybrid accounting program

A new accounting scholarship will provide more financial accessibility and opportunities for students enrolled in the new UNI accounting hybrid program at Des Moines Area Community College. The generous $94,000 gift from Greater Des Moines residents Mark (Accounting ‘79) and Jill (Management ‘85) Oman will be awarded to eligible students, starting with the first cohort in August.
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UNI named to The Princeton Review list Best Business Schools for 2023

The Princeton Review has once again named UNI's on-campus MBA program to its list of Best Business Schools.
Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards brings opportunity, visibility to three UNI student businesses

Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards brings opportunity, visibility to three UNI student businesses

Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards brings opportunity, visibility to three UNI student businessesThree University of Northern Iowa Students competed as finalists at EO Iowa’s Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards (GSEA) competition in West Des Moines — a pitch contest for college students who own and operate a business. One of them claimed third place.

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UNI teams with Big Four Accounting Firm KPMG LLP on new hybrid accounting program

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) announces it's working with KPMG LLP, the Big Four tax, audit and advisory firm, to launch its new, innovative hybrid accounting program.
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UNI College of Business faculty honored with prestigious state and university awards

Two UNI College of Business faculty members were honored this academic year, recognizing their outstanding professional contributions during their careers.
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UNI supports the national supply chain as the Foundry 4.0 project continues onward

The University of Northern Iowa’s Business and Community Services (UNI BCS) hosted partners from the AMIIC-NCDMM in December.
Gabe Dickey

UNI accounting professor earns NASBA research grant

Gabe Dickey, assistant professor of accounting, and his co-authors were the only recipients of the 2022 Accounting Education Research Grant from the National Association of State Boards of Accounting (NASBA) for their work researching metacognition and online adaptive learning technology.
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University of Northern Iowa celebrates 50+-year partnership with John Deere

UNI President Mark Nook and members of the UNI leadership team visited the John Deere Waterloo Operations facility for an annual meeting.