The University of Northern Iowa's Wally the Alligator, located in McCollum Science Hall, recently settled into a brand-new home after UNI's biology department received funding through its UNI Sesquicentennial celebration.
The morning after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, teacher Jane Elliott walked into her classroom determined to confront hate head on — and the lesson she gave would impact her students and the nation forever.
Before “The Bridges of Madison County” became a literary phenomenon, Robert James Waller was shaping minds as the founding dean of UNIBusiness and a celebrated scholar.
Irene Eaton knew everyone at UNI by name — and everyone adored her for it. Crowned “Most Favorite Girl” and welcomed into the l-Club alongside the top athletes, she was the heart of campus life.
As university carillonneur, a role he held for more than 30 years, Byrnes filled the air with music. At the same time, he took the helm of the UNI Men’s Glee Club, transforming it into a vibrant, flourishing ensemble.
Spanning throughout the spring semester, “Spring into Service: Cats Who Care” will unite UNI students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to give back to the communities that have supported the institution for generations.
Bedros Apelian traveled 10,000 miles from Syria to UNI in 1908, becoming one of its first international students, leaving a legacy of resilience, service and global impact.
The UNI Sesquicentennial Committee offered the opportunity for a second and final round of funding for public programming/research/class projects that integrate one or more of the Guiding Principles of the UNI 150th Anniversary Celebration.
