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ROD. GIL. An Introduction to UNI’s History and Heritage. Rob Green, Rod Library With info from Northern Iowa Today and the University Archives. Why Cedar Falls, Iowa?. Town founded in 1845 Soldiers’ Orphans’ home built in 1866 Larger facility built in 1869. ORPHANS.
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An Introduction to UNI’s Historyand Heritage Rob Green, Rod Library With info from Northern Iowa Today and the University Archives
Why Cedar Falls, Iowa? • Town founded in 1845 • Soldiers’ Orphans’ homebuilt in 1866 • Larger facility built in 1869 ORPHANS
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home • 1876 - Vacant building voted by legislate to become Iowa’s dedicated “Normal School” • Would train teachers for public school service ORPHANS
J.C. Gilchrist • First administrator of the Iowa Normal School, 1876-1886 • Well-respected as a strong and visionary leader • Lost position to Homer Seerley amidst great controversy GILCHRIST
Gilchrist Era Notables • First day of classes: September 6, 1876 • 88 students • 4 faculty (Gilchrist, Burnham, Webster, Wright) • David Sands Wright – Taught on campus for 50 years GILCHRIST
Homer Seerley • Second Administrator of the Iowa Normal School, 1886-1928 • 40 years as President left an indelible impact on the campus SEERLEY
Seerley Era Notables • Many, many building & facility projects • Renamed Iowa State Teachers College (1909) • World War I and Spanish Flu outbreak (1917-1918) • The Campanile built (1926) • Victory over ISU football team! (1898)
Orval Latham • Third President, 1928-1940 • Led the campus through the Great Depression • Special interest in campus beautification • Died in office due to complications from surgery LATHAM
Latham Era Notables • The Commons (1932) • Prexy’s Pond (1933) • Mascot adopted – the “Purple Panthers” (1933) LATHAM
Malcolm Price • Fourth President, 1940-1950 • Led the campus through World War II and postwar boom • Resigned presidency, remained Professor until retiring in 1963 PRICE
Price Era Notables • 12K WAVES, 10K Yeoman, 2K Army Air Force members trained (1942) • GI Bill causes postwar boom (1946)
James William Maucker • Fifth President, 1950-1970 • From 2700 to 9000 Students • Led institution through 1960’s MAUCKER
Maucker Era Notables • First Grad Program Offered – M.A. in Education (1951) • Name changed to the State College of Iowa (1961) • University Library built (1964) • Name changed to University of Northern Iowa (1967) MAUCKER
John Kamerick • Sixth President, 1970 – 1983 • Resigned presidency to remain a history professor KAMERICK
Kamerick Era Notables • Education Center • Communication Arts Center • Strayer-Wood Theatre • UNI-Dome • Doctorate Accreditation (1978) KAMERICK
Constantine Curris • Seventh President, 1983-1995 • Professor of Public Policy CURRIS
Curris Era Notables • Business Building (1990) • Football team wins first of six consecutive championships (1990) CURRIS
Robert Koob • Eighth President, 1995-2005 KOOB
Koob Era Notables • Wellness & Recreation Center (1998) • Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (2000) • Business & Community Services Building (2005) • Fall Enrollment Record: 14,070 in 2001 KOOB
Benjamin Allen • Ninth President, 2005-2013 • Contentious period ALLEN
Allen Era Notables • McLeod Center built (2006) • Dalai Lama visit (2010) • UNI Basketball (2010) • Panther Village built (2011) • Closure of Price Lab School (2012) ALLEN
William (Bill) Ruud • Tenth President, 2013 – 2016 RUUD
Ruud Era Notables • Creation of new traditions & revival of old ones (homecoming parade, campaniling) • UNI basketball wins (2015) RUUD
Mark Nook • Eleventh President, 2017 – Present NOOK
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