Last week, our Lifelong Learning event at Melrose Meadows brought generations together for a special presentation. UI Associate Director of Student Development David Gould, 92MA, paired students with senior citizens to discuss their respective dreams, life lessons, and thoughts on aging. The participants then took the results of their dialogue and recorded two songs, one about the seniors’ reflections on…
Setting aside school rivalries, 59 alumni from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa descended on West Des Moines last night for our Mascot Matchmaker event. Whether looking for love or just to meet new friends, participants enjoyed a fun and cozy atmosphere at the Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar. Some even climbed on…
We have some special guests at the Levitt Center today–Dance Marathon morale captains performing a synchronized dance number. They will keep the spirits of over 2,500 registered participants up during the 24-hour event, which kicks off tomorrow evening at the Iowa Memorial Union. Last year, Dance Marathon raised $1.2 million For The Kids, and we wish them well this year…
View Iowa Alumni around the country in a larger map
We have this nifty map in the office showing where UI alumni are located around the country. For fun today, post where you currently live and we’ll add you to an online version! We won’t post any names, just a marker. Let’s share this and represent as many alumni as we…
Today in Iowa City, we’re enjoying blue skies and balmy temperatures up to 51F. Outside the alumni association offices, bright green spears of daffodils are appearing in the garden beds. Anyone would think we’d skipped winter altogether and headed straight into spring!
Of course, Iowa winters can be deceptive. We do have at least two more months in which plummeting temperatures,…
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Ask a group of people to describe what they enjoy about the holidays, and many will talk about spending time with their families. As of this month, I am pleased to join the family here at the UI Alumni Association as the new web editor. In the coming weeks, I look forward to engaging with our extended family – the…
Today I found out I’m one of the richest people in the world.
You wouldn’t think it if you saw my car or looked at my bank account. However, when I put my modest income into the “How Rich Am I?” calculator, hosted by an international non-profit organization that fights poverty, I discovered I’m wealthy compared to most people on planet…
My daughter Ashley will turn 13 years old this Sunday. It seems like just yesterday that her interests included naptime, going to the park, and playing dress up with friends. Today, young teen life is about cell phones, computers, and talking with friends (though generally not face-to-face). Almost as though it were a rite of passage, my daughter has been…
What’s better than being a Hawkeye at Homecoming? Sharing your Hawkeye spirit with someone new to the UI scene.
This week, my kid sister and brother are visiting from Alabama. They never experienced the thrill of an Iowa game day until this past Saturday when I took them to their first college football matchup. We practiced Hawkeye cheers at the UIAA…
