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 in surpassing that total!
UI Foundation employees "make it rain" to support Dance Marathon 18.
Congratulations to UIAA lifetime member Debra Jacobs, 82BA, our “Once a Hawkeye…” winner of a selection of University of Iowa items. You can enter our monthly drawings simply by telling us what “Once A Hawkeye…” means to you.
Many alumni and friends have shared some amazing stories with us, and we encourage you to submit your own.
Need some ideas? You can read other entries, including Debra’s, at www.iowalum.com/onceahawkeye.
The Iowa men’s basketball squad lost to Michigan, 100-92. The Hawks were 19-1 and ranked third in the country before the setback, but finished the season strong with a 30-5 record, the best in team history. The impressive roster featured B.J. Armstrong, Roy Marble, Brad Lohaus, Ed Horton, Les Jepsen, and Kevin Gamble.
Did you know?
- Future NBA All-Star Glen Rice posted 33 points for the Wolverines in their win. “That’s the best I’ve seen him play in a while,” remarked Iowa’s Roy Marble.
- The Iowa Board of Corrections approved a “food loaf” made from crushed cereal, toast, butter, orange pulp, and powdered milk to be served to unruly prisoners.
Members-Only Trivia Question: In what year was the University of Iowa Alumni Association founded?
Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia.
Have you ever shared dreams, lessons learned during your lifetime or thoughts on aging with anyone? It’s an interesting concept that many UI students and local senior citizens participated in as part of a class project led by UI Associate Director of Student Development David Gould in his “Aging and Leisure” course. Inspired by this dialogue, the group composed and recorded two songs: one about the seniors’ reflections on the past and another featuring the students’ goals for the future.
You are invited to learn more about this project on Thursday, February 16 at Melrose Meadows, 350 Dublin Drive in Iowa City. The discussion will start at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. You can register at www.iowalum.com/lifelonglearning or by calling 319-335-3294.
Jane Kirsch
UI Program Assistant
A group of students from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity “kidnapped” Iowa City mayor Edgar Czarnecki and held him ransom for 5,000 cans of food to benefit Johnson County Social Services. Some observers panicked at the scene, but were assured that it was all in good fun.
Did you know?
- Fuel efficiency was a major selling point for new cars, and the local Toyota dealership sold Corollas for $2,680.
- The women’s basketball team beat Cornell by a score of 91-23, the largest margin of victory to date.
- Hy-Vee sold Banquet frozen dinners for 39 cents each.
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 can!
Chicago’s Second City touring company performed a show at Hancher Auditorium, with an improvised sketch on the Iowa City PTA drawing big laughs from the audience. If you’re in town, don’t miss a chance to see the hilarious group’s “Laugh Out Loud” tour next month at the Englert!
Did you know?
- One-hour dry cleaning was available downtown for 30 cents per item.
- The UI offered assertiveness behavior training classes to assist in the workplace.
- The Patty Hearst trial dominated national headlines.
What NBA head coach was an Iowa captain for 3 years?
Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia.
