Dear May Graduates,
Congratulations on completing your final semester! The days of late-night study sessions in the library, finishing papers after the sunrise, and walking to class in the rain and snow are a thing of the past—it’s time to celebrate! While your days of cramming for a test may be behind you, your relationship with the university continues on. Stay…
The UIAA’s Lifelong Learning program is honored to present two behind-the-scenes opportunities with the Ardore String Quartet in western Iowa. On Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Elizabeth Oakes, University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program Coordinator, and the Ardore String Quartet as they perform some of their favorite compositions, answer…
On Sunday, April 28, a collection of UI students sauntered down Kinnick Stadium’s south bleachers and onto Iowa’s most illustrious playing surface. Unlike the football team that held its annual Spring Game a day earlier, these competitors weren’t here to catch balls—they were here to dodge them.
This past Sunday, the University of Iowa Alumni Association’s student organization, Students Today, Alumni…
The Nearly Naked Mile, a one-mile fun run hosted by the S.T.A.T. Ambassadors, will be held on Saturday, March 9, at Gibson Square. In its fifth year, the philanthropic event encourages participants to donate clothing for a cause. Registration and check-in begin at 9 a.m., and the race will start at 10 a.m.
If I could describe this event in one…
Last year, I proposed a first-person story that would give our Iowa Alumni Magazine readers a detailed, personal account of what it’s like to participate in the Iowa Ladies Football Academy. Little did I know it would be the most fun I’d have in a long time. Maybe the most fun I’ve EVER had reporting a story.
What a day! The…
Who isn’t using social media these days? With more than 1 billion people on these online networks to pin, post, and tweet, there’s no doubt that social media plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. Whether you are changing careers or finding your first job, you can take advantage of these online communities in your next job…
Don’t miss your chance to meet the cast of Second City’s Laughing Matters show!
The UI Alumni Association is proud to present a phenomenal ticket package to the Second City’s show this February at the Englert Theatre. You’ll have the chance to enjoy an evening of hilarious sketch comedy, Second City’s trademark improvisation, and a post-show social with the…
Planning a winter getaway to Iowa City?
Next time you visit the University of Iowa’s campus, stay at the Iowa House Hotel. The Iowa House Hotel is located at the heart of campus inside the Iowa Memorial Union. Historical campus buildings and downtown Iowa City are all within walking distance.
As an alumni association member, you’ll receive a discounted rate…
What will Iowa City entertainment planners think of next? In pursuit of a fun and different wintertime activity, the Downtown Association—in partnership with Big Ten Rentals—has placed a synthetic outdoor ice rink along a stretch of Iowa Avenue. Even though it’s almost 50 degrees in January, the warmer temperatures won’t impact the ice at all. So, if you’re…
Iowa City West High School made the national news today for its students’ efforts to counteract cyber-bullying.
NBC’s Today Show aired a report this morning on the West High Bros., a student group which sends positive messages to classmates and teachers via Twitter and Facebook. Since October 2011, the @WestHighBros Twitter account has sent out more than 3,000 compliments…
