07 May 2020

Le Claire's Mahum Haque Among Record-Setting Number of University of Iowa 2020 Fulbright Award-Winners

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 7, 2020) — A record 21 University of Iowa students and alumni from a range of creative, academic, and scientific fields have been chosen from among more than 10,000 students nationally to receive a prestigious Fulbright award to conduct research, teach English, or undertake creative projects abroad in 2020-21.

Included among the award-winners is Mahum Haque of Le Claire, IA 52753.

29 Apr 2020

Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw Recognized by The University of Iowa During Celebration of National Student Employee Week

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 29, 2020) — Step onto a Cambus on any given Wednesday, and the driver is likely wearing a Hawaiian shirt. It's a bright spot on often glum days as riders and drivers navigate the COVID-19 quarantine. UI student Bryan Mulrooney credits his closet for the idea.

23 Apr 2020

Dexter Golinghorst of Walcott, Iowa, Among Recipients of 103rd Hancher-Finkbine Medallions and Distinguished Student Leader Certificates

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (04/23/2020) — Dexter Golinghorst of Walcott, Iowa (52773) was among the students to be presented one of the University of Iowa's most prestigious awards at a virtual edition of the annual Finkbine Dinner presented on the Hancher-Finkbine website earlier this month.

08 Apr 2020

The University of Iowa's Allison Stutting Creates Errand-Running Service to Help Others in Time of Need

By Rick Klatt

 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 8, 2020) — Allie Stutting was worried about her own grandparents when she first began to hear of a possible spread of coronavirus in the US and its effect on the elderly and other at-risk populations.

But it was a tweet about people she didn't know that propelled her to take action: An elderly couple in Oregon had flagged down a woman in a store parking lot, asking her to shop for them because they were fearful to go inside.

25 Feb 2020

University of Iowa's Dance Marathon Raises $2.8M for UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IA (February 25, 2020) — The University of Iowa's student-led Dance Marathon raised more than $2.8 million for the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in its 26th year. Dance Marathon is the UI's largest student organization. It has raised more than $30 million since its first event in 1995.

Brock Cavett of Davenport, IA 52806

John Wells of Bettendorf, IA 52722

Joe Maas of Bettendorf, IA 52722

Mckenzie Gamble of Bettendorf, IA 52722

24 Feb 2020

How the University of Iowa's "Girls Go STEM" is Making Waves and Opening Doors

By Rick Klatt

 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 24, 2020) — While career opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are on the rise, women remain vastly underrepresented in these fields.

21 Feb 2020

Aaron Silva of Bettendorf, Iowa, Among Prizewinners at University of Iowa "IdeaStorm" Competition

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 21, 2020) — Aaron Silva of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722) was one of 24 students at the University of Iowa who were awarded cash prizes after successfully sharing their idea in two minute or less in four uniquely-focused "IdeaStorm" competitions staged in early February at various locations on the UI campus.

20 Feb 2020

Eighty-Seven University of Iowa Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Big Ten

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 20, 2020) — Eighty-seven University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2019 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team. The list includes student-athletes from football (31), women's soccer (19), women's cross country (16), field hockey (11), men's cross country (7), and volleyball (3).

Isabella Blackman of Bettendorf , IA 52722 [Major: Finance; Sport: women's soccer]

23 Jan 2020

Local Students among Inductees to the University of Iowa's Fall 2019 Dean's List

By Rick Klatt

 

IOWA CITY, IA (01/23/2020)-- More than 6,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2019 fall semester.

Guidelines for inclusion on the list are:

23 Jan 2020

Local Students among Inductees to the University of Iowa's Fall 2019 President's List

By Rick Klatt

 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (January 23, 2020) — More than 500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2019 fall semester.

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