“I ate apple pie and ice cream—it was getting better as I got deeper into Iowa, the pie bigger, the ice cream richer.” –Jack Kerouac
Both my parents are Iowans. My father grew up in Rockwell City; my mother grew up in Diagonal. I was born right here in Iowa City. I went to elementary school in the Quad Cities. There…
April showers bring May flowers (and flooded basements). May flowers bring sunshine (hopefully) and vacation plans. As the summer season approaches many of us can’t help but dream about that weekend in a lakeside cabin or that dream golf getaway. Here at the UIAA, we’re happy to offer our members travel benefits that help make their trips just a little…
Negotiation skills are important in the office and at home. Whether it’s coming to terms on a complicated business deal or on an agreeable bedtime for your children, recognizing what the other party wants—and how you can come to an amicable agreement—is an essential asset to have.
In conjunction with the Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa alumni associations, the…
For every student that enrolls at the University of Iowa the time inevitably comes to move on. For some grad school may be in their immediate future, others will begin a career in their selected field. This is a time of great excitement and anticipation. The University of Iowa Alumni Association and RiverFest are proud to offer this…
This month’s Iowa Alumni Magazine feature article discusses how University of Iowa alumnus Churchill Roberts came to tell the story of Petr Ginz, an inspiring young boy killed in the Holocaust. Read more about what went into the making of Roberts’ latest documentary, The Last Flight of Petr Ginz, in this Iowa Alumni Magazine exclusive:
Standing in a former concentration camp…
The University of Iowa Alumni Association would like to thank everyone who came out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) last weekend. More than 250 UI students and alumni attended the weekend’s festivities, which included an official rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, a community celebration, greetings from Vince Nelson, University of Iowa Alumni Association…
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and College of Nursing carry solid reputations and national rankings. While graduates of both programs surely hold their college’s accolades in high esteem, they likely will tell you that the best thing they picked up while studying at the University of Iowa was the comradely and support of peers who were just…
This month’s Iowa Alumni Magazine feature article chronicles how Churchill Roberts, 72PhD, came to make his latest documentary The Last Flight of Petr Ginz. In the film, he evocatively depicts how a young dreamer courageously did what he did best until his untimely end while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. Since his graduation Roberts has dedicated his…
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
The Second Amendment consists of one sentence. It contains 27 words and 119 characters. Since its ratification on December 15, 1791, the language used in this article has created considerable debated regarding…
The UIAA would like to thank the Des Moines Public Library, Dr. Steven Anderson, and everyone who attended our latest Lifelong Learning event. On Wednesday, March 27, 97 UI alumni and friends of the university packed the Central Des Moines Public Library for the privilege to listen to Steven Anderson, 85MA, 87PhD, director of the neuropsychological rehabilitation program at UI…
