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J Elder

‘Family Ties’: Third-generation owner of Elder Corporation makes gift to Applied Engineering Building

J Elder has made a generous gift to the renovation and modernization of the Applied Engineering Building. In honor of the company’s support, the large Construction Site Simulation Lab will bear the Elder Corporation name.
Pete Moris featured on The Iowa Podcast

UNI director of University Relations featured on The Iowa Podcast

University of Northern Iowa Director of University Relations Pete Moris joined host Justin Brady on the Iowa Podcast. 
UNI students in the student section of sporting event

Bringing back Panther Mayhem to UNI Athletics

Panther Mayhem, the official student section for UNI Athletics events, may have dwindled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a group of students is determined to bring it back.
Family dressed in Panther gear taking a selfie in front of TC statue on UNI campus

Panthers on Parade coming to Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley

The Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau is bringing Panthers on Parade, a community pride project featuring the UNI’s TC mascot, to the Cedar Valley. 
Community members participate in 3K

University of Northern Iowa Veterans Affairs invites community to PTSD Awareness 3K Run/Walk

The University of Northern Iowa Veterans Affairs is proud to host the second annual PTSD Awareness 3K Run/Walk on Sept. 7.
Seth Tuttle with TC and TK

Iowa State Fair features 11 days of different UNI programming

Each year, the University of Northern Iowa brings some purple and gold pizzazz to the Iowa State Fair, and 2023 was no exception. 
Smiling male and female students

Register for UNI’s third annual Harvest Conference

The harvest is the time to reap new knowledge and skills. The Harvest Conference at the University of Northern Iowa hopes to do exactly that.
Jump Start students pack bags of school supplies

UNI Jump Start gives back to Waterloo community

UNI students packed and donated more than 300 backpacks filled with school supplies for Waterloo elementary schools.
Michael Linde, his wife, and their two young children, all in Panther gear

UNI student veteran spotlighted in G.I. Jobs magazine

University of Northern Iowa student Michael Linde is one of 32 individuals recognized in the 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Awards by G.I. Jobs magazine. 
Pile of three credit cards

Tips for getting your first credit card

Thinking about getting your first credit card? Read these tips from UNI instructor Emily Baisden first.