Alumni
Across the country, our alumni are making a difference. Armed with their education and experiences from UNI, they’re making their mark in the public and private sectors, and in classrooms and communities both large and small.
As alumni, we hope to hear from you with updates about what you’ve been doing, and we also ask that you consider supporting our programs and majors through various avenues. If you work for a geoscience company or organization that has internship or career opportunities – please pass those opportunities along to us. If you believe your employer would be a good location for a visit by our majors in one of our courses, please let us know – we are always looking for new locations to help our majors learn about various geoscience issues and the latest career opportunities.
We always greatly appreciate any financial support for our students. If you are able to contribute to one of our scholarships, please use the information provided in our annual newsletter (archived below) to select a fund that is of interest to you.
Alumni Updates
Use the online form, or download a copy of the form in PDF or Microsoft Word format and mail it, FAX it or e-mail it to the appropriate address below:
Mailing Address:
Alumni Newsletter
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335
FAX: (319)-273-7124
You may also send an email to Dr. Siobahn Morgan at siobahn.morgan@uni.edu.
Alumni update
Support the Department
Looking to support our department? To donate funds to Earth and Environmental Sciences programs, and use the box available to specify the name and number of the Earth and Environmental Sciences fund as the recipient of your gift designation.
You can specify one of the following scholarship funds for your contribution:
- Wandering Coprolite Quasi-Endowed Fund
(20-220408) Established by Kevin (Geology BA, ’78) and Nancy Prochaska to support student/faculty travel. Priority Need.
- Earth Science Alumni Fund
Alumni Fund (21-220024) This account is used to provide field trip and field camp scholarships to student participants; cover expenses incurred for the Senior Recognition Banquet; and the alumni newsletter, Earth News. Priority Need.
- Larry A. Kelsey Qasi-Endowed Scholarship
Larry A. Kelsey Memorial Scholarship (20-210460) Established by contributions from Larry’s wife, Anne Kelsey, family, friends and colleagues in memory of Larry Kelsey, former Professor of Astronomy at UNI. This scholarship is awarded yearly to an Earth Science student who shows promise in the field of Astronomy.
- Louise Hearst Speer Endowed Scholarship
(30-210113) Established by Charles Hearst in memory of his sister to recognize her interest in the earth sciences. This scholarship is awarded yearly to an undergraduate student majoring in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Selection is based on academic ability and financial need.
- Charles J. Hearst Quasi-Endowed Scholarship
(20-210313) A scholarship established in 1983 by Gladys Hearst to honor the memory of her husband, who worked toward a major in earth science at ISTC (UNI). Awarded annually, this scholarship is presented to an undergraduate student majoring with a degree in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Selection is based on academic ability and financial need.
- Jan Harken Quasi-Endowed Scholarship
(20-212143) Established in memory of Jan Harken, who after retiring as Secretary in The Department of Modern Languages at UNI for 24 years, was working on a geology degree as a start to a second career. Her dreams to travel and study fossils never came true; however, this scholarship will help others fulfill their dreams and preserve her memory in the Department. This scholarship is given annually to one or more deserving majors.
- Bill & Teri Brecht Endowed Scholarship
(30-213072) Established by Bill (Earth Science Teaching BA, ‘72) and Teri (College of Education BA, ‘73) Brecht to support Earth Science Teaching Majors in their junior or senior year. This scholarship is awarded each year.
- Brecht Earth Science Fund for Excellence
(21-223597) Established by Bill (Earth Science Teaching BA, ‘72) and Teri (College of Education BA, ‘73) Brecht to provide support for the department for teaching and research of faculty and students.
- Sass Earth Science Fund for Excellence
(21-223665) Established by Jim (Earth Science BA, ‘72) and Diane Sass to support student research awards, student travel to present or perform research, and other experiential learning opportunities, and modest department supplies and equipment. Student Research Awards support summer research projects, which extend into the fall semester.