The answer to this week’s trivia question (“After Iowa and Iowa State stopped playing one another in football in 1934, how long was it before they renewed the rivalry?”) is:
43 years, with the break coming after the 1934 game and lasting until 1977. Iowa owns a commanding 39-20 advantage in the games played. The Hawkeyes won 15 in a row…
Our featured article this week from the April 2009 issue of Iowa Alumni Magazine profiles UI professor Bob Merlino, whose “Physics of Everyday Experience” class is inspiring undergrads with hands-on demonstrations and answers to how various things in the physical world function.
“Students expect that if they know the facts, that will be enough, but it’s not,” says Merlino. “I expect a certain…
Tuesday Trivia Question:
After Iowa and Iowa State stopped playing one another in football in 1934, how long was it before they renewed the rivalry? 43 years
Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia.
Congratulations to last week’s winners, Steve Maxwell, 81BS, and UI student Erica Recker!
The answer to this week’s trivia question (“What year did the first Dance Marathon at the University of Iowa take place?”) is:
1994-1995 - The group was organized in 1994 and the first Big Event took place in April 1995.
Over the years, the UI Dance Marathon has raised a staggering $11,208,460.28 for the fight against pediatric cancer.
Click here to check out photos from…
Terry Steiner, 93BA, is advocating for female wrestlers as the national women’s coach, the first in USA Wrestling history. Steiner, who was a three-time All-American and NCAA champion at Iowa, learned valuable life lessons through wrestling, and hopes to pass on his knowledge to the squad.
[The women on the national team] had brothers, dads, and uncles who dragged them to…
If you have a taste for adventure, stop by our Iowa Voyagers 2013 Tour Preview Event this Friday, May 25 from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. at the Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City.
All travelers are invited to learn about a wide variety of travel options, including trips to locales such as Tanzania and Morocco. You can also…
Tuesday Trivia Question:
What year did the first Dance Marathon at the University of Iowa take place? 43 years
Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia.
Congratulations to last week’s winners, Justin Kenny, 06BA, and S.T.A.T. member Jonathan Lochner!
With spring commencement in the books, we’d like to congratulate the Class of 2012 and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. This week, we’re wondering:
What was your first job after college?
We asked UIAA staff members, and here’s what they said:
“I was a housekeeper at a hotel for one day—you wouldn’t believe what people leave behind!”
LeaAnn Henry,…
For the first time since 1952, the tradition of having students walk across the stage as their name was read was reinstated at the spring commencement ceremony, held in the Field House. Previously, students had stood up in their seats with classmates from their college.
“I thought it should be changed because it’s important to recognize people for their accomplishments,”…
The answer to this week’s trivia question (“Can you name one Iowa men’s basketball player that has had their jersey retired?”) is:
#10 – B.J. Armstrong:
Armstrong had an illustrious collegiate career at Iowa and went on to win three NBA championships playing alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for the Chicago Bulls.
#12 – Ronnie Lester:
Lester started all four of his years…
