While it is still February, we here at the UIAA have been thinking about May graduates for at least a month. New grads receive numerous benefits by becoming a UIAA member. For only $25, they will receive—among other things—an Iowa alum T-shirt and the benefits listed below:
Six issues of the award-winning Iowa Alumni Magazine
Access to an online network of nationwide discounts
One free admission…
Register today for the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s 25th annual gathering. The festival is a short-term noncredit writing program administered through the university’s Division of Continuing Education. The program offers 140 weeklong and weekend workshops across the genres, including novel, short story, poetry, essay, memoir, humor, playwriting, screenwriting, science fiction, and writing for children. Fees are $560 per…
Iowa alumni living in San Antonio recently expanded their traditional February schedule of game watch gatherings. The San Antonio Iowa Club recruited three teams of bowlers who competed last Thursday in the area’s first-ever Big Ten Bowling Tournament. In the spirit of good sportsmanship, one of the Iowa teams gladly welcomed the lone Fighting Illini bowler to join in.
The…
I should’ve known better. After all these years living in Iowa, I should’ve realized that it was way too early to pack my snowboots away until next winter.
So when the latest snowfall hit Iowa City (fortunately, only a couple of inches—no big deal), I had to haul my boots out of the back of a closet. Obviously, though, I’m not…
As director of membership and marketing, I think about the UIAA members and their memberships—and what they entail—on a daily basis.
During some reflection and brainstorming today, I turned to a trusty old friend for inspiration: the Merriam-Webster dictionary. As an English major in college, I found solace in dictionaries; all of those words kept me entertained and inspired. I also…
I am in the (I think) enviable position of taking a lot of phone calls from many diverse constituents—mostly about membership in the alumni association. Now and again, I do have to bite my tongue, because sometimes my absolutely witty and hilarious response just isn’t appropriate. Usually this happens on very cold days when someone who lives in a snow-free…
In the midst of the current economic crisis, it’s nice to know that there are still jobs to be had. Epic, a healthcare software company based in Verona, Wisconsin, and the software provider for the University of Iowa healthcare system, has been steadily growing for the last three decades. The best part: they hire all majors – brainiacs and geniuses…
My colleagues recently showed me a set of encyclopedias they found last week while cleaning an office cupboard. I couldn’t help but smile as I realized how something that had once been integral to my education now looked antiquated in the wake of the Internet. The bulky set of books instantly brought me back to my high school library,…
Leave the intrastate rivalry at the door—your career will thank you. Whether you’ve just entered the workforce or are a seasoned professional, discover the benefits of getting to know your fellow Iowans through a career-themed networking lunch in Des Moines. Organized by the alumni associations of Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa, this…
Our Swiss Family Adventure is the idyllic vacation for all ages. From July 25 through August 2, you’ll be at home in Interlaken, Switzerland, where activities for adults and kids will keep you busy, inspired, active, and educated. Mountain climbing, a Swiss dairy farm visit, plentiful Swiss food, hiking along the shores of stunning lakes, kids’…
