If you have a taste for adventure, stop by our Iowa Voyagers 2013 Tour Preview Event this Friday, May 25 from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. at the Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City. All travelers are invited to learn about a wide variety of travel options, including trips to locales such as Tanzania and Morocco. You can also get…
Tuesday Trivia Question: What year did the first Dance Marathon at the University of Iowa take place? Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia. Congratulations to last week’s winners, Justin Kenny, 06BA, and S.T.A.T. member Jonathan Lochner!
With spring commencement in the books, we’d like to congratulate the Class of 2012 and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. This week, we’re wondering: What was your first job after college? We asked UIAA staff members, and here’s what they said: “I was a housekeeper at a hotel for one day—you wouldn’t believe what…
For the first time since 1952, the tradition of having students walk across the stage as their name was read was reinstated at the spring commencement ceremony, held in the Field House. Previously, students had stood up in their seats with classmates from their college. “I thought it should be changed because it’s important to recognize people for their accomplishments,” says…
The answer to this week’s trivia question (“Can you name one Iowa men’s basketball player that has had their jersey retired?”) is: #10 – B.J. Armstrong: Armstrong had an illustrious collegiate career at Iowa and went on to win three NBA championships playing alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for the Chicago Bulls. #12 – Ronnie Lester: Lester started all…
Tuesday Trivia Question: Can you name one Iowa men’s basketball player that has had their jersey retired? Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia. Congratulations to last week’s winners, Wes Hand, 01BS, and S.T.A.T. member Claire Barrett!
Thousands of Iowa Voyagers have booked a ticket to unforgettable experiences over the years—and the 2013 slate will feature many new adventures, such as trips to Cuba! We invite you to attend our upcoming tour preview event, to be held on Friday May 25. The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. We…
Start your week off right with this pair of great stories from Iowa Alumni Magazine! In the first, from our April 2012 issue, we profile David Geslak, 03BS, who founded a gym for children with special needs. “I treat people for their capabilities, not their disabilities,” he says. “Every child, special needs or not, is different.” > Iowa Alumni Magazine:…
The answer to this week’s trivia question (“How many Big Ten titles and Rose Bowl appearances did the Hawkeyes secure under Hayden Fry?”) is three titles (1981, 1985, 1990) and three Rose Bowls. Fry left an indelible mark on an Iowa football program that had 17 straight losing seasons before he was hired. He also had the visitors’ locker room…
Tuesday Trivia Question: How many Big Ten titles and Rose Bowl appearances did the Hawkeyes secure under Hayden Fry? Submit your answer here for a chance to win a prize: http://www.iowalum.com/trivia. Congratulations to last week’s winners, Michael Dhar, 04BA, and S.T.A.T. member Danielle Healy!
