The annual S.T.A.T.venger Hunt is right around the corner, and the prize pack is too good to miss! Starting on Monday, March 31, you’ll receive an e-mail clue each day for ten business days to lead you across campus in search of the S.T.A.T. medallion. Drawn from UI trivia, clues will also be posted on Facebook and the Alumni Association website. The student who finds the medallion will win season football and basketball tickets, a Hawkeye prize pack, and a complimentary 2008-2009 S.T.A.T. membership!

This month, we have our favorite entries from the Hawkeye Valentine's Day Contest to share, along with fifty bucks for our lucky contest winner!

Read the entries and find out the results of February's contest! >>

What's got members of the UI Alumni Association talking? The made-over alumni magazine! If you haven't looked at your copy yet, check it out to see why reaction to the publication has been so vocal.

You can also go online (www.iowalum.com/magazine) to see several of the articles, as well as special content developed particularly for the Web.

Your password to view the February issue is tattoo.

Have a favorite professor on campus? Vote as many times as you would like for one of these six popular professors by March 31. Vote here!

• Ken Brown — Management
• Jay Holstein — Religious Studies
• Craig Just — Engineering
• Mitch Kelly — Educational Psychology
• Liz Pearce — Communication Studies
• John Peters — Communication Studies

The professor receiving the most votes will give a Last Lecture of wisdom and humor to graduating seniors on April 25 at the IMU River Terrace. All students are encouraged to attend. Until then, remember to vote and look for more information in next month's newsletter and on our website at www.iowalum.com/graduation, where the winner will be announced April 1.

The Academy Awards are over and the results are in, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to look forward to from Hollywood for the rest of the year. Check out a few of the sequels scheduled to be released in 2008, and tell us what you're most looking forward to seeing in Ear 2 the Ground's upcoming sequels poll!>>

A dollar can go a long way, and learning how to make it last will pay off now and in the long run. Come to a one-hour Ultimate Money Skills: Scholars, Dollars, Budgets, and Bills workshop during Money Smart Week (April 5-12). Presented by Monster, this dynamic and energetic presentation is about how the choices you make about money in college can have a direct impact on your future financial success. The skills discussed will help you make better decisions during AND AFTER your time here at the University of Iowa.

When: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (free pizza and soda provided)
Where: University of Iowa Memorial Union (IMU), Indiana Room, Third Floor
Cost: FREE and open to all UI students.

The event is sponsored by Student Credit & Money Management Services and the University of Iowa Alumni Association.

Even for students who don't drive, gas stations are a frequent stop for those last-minute must-have items and junk food cravings. This month, the Take 5 team checked out five gas stations and compared them based on service, selection, price, location, and atmosphere. See how your favorite gas station holds up! >>

Talk Back
If you’ve got something to add about these gas stations or other establishments that didn’t make the list, let us know with your “Talk Back” comments. We’ll print selected comments in next month’s S.T.A.T. Underground newsletter. Talk back >>

Join the UIAA Iowa Voyagers on a European adventure and experience the wonders of London, Paris, and Rome for eleven days this summer! Also available is a six-day extension to Southern Italy, the Greek Isles, and Athens to really round out your European experience. Enjoy a balance between scheduled sightseeing and free time with the convenience of not having to worry about all the travel details. Don’t miss out on this Hawkeye rite of passage!

For more information, visit the Classic Europe page. You can also contact us at 319/335-3294 or e-mail Chelsea at hillman@uifoundation.org.

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Scholarship Deadline Approaching – March 21, 2008

This is your last chance to apply for the Dr. Ken Magid Child Advocacy Service Scholarship, which sponsors two University of Iowa students on the Operation Romania Service Trip. Volunteer in Romania in a failure-to-thrive clinic caring for babies and toddlers or in a local school helping middle-school and high-school aged students practice their conversational English skills. The scholarship covers the entire cost of the trip and the airfare!

Completed Applications are due March 21, 2008. You can find the application requirements and more information on the web at www.iowalum.com/voyagers/scholarship.html.

For more information, feel free to contact us at 319/335-3294 or e-mail Diane at diane-baker@uiowa.edu.

Winter this year has been long and trying, and by this point just about everyone is ready for spring to hurry up and get here. We've got at least another month or two of the harsh weather to endure, but never fear — this month, Sound Off asks University of Iowa students to share their secrets on how to survive the winter!
See the video >>

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