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Senate adopts resolution honoring University of Northern Iowa's 150th anniversary
Summary
The Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 111 recognizing the University of Northern Iowa's 150th anniversary, noting its founding in 1876 and milestones including the Campanile centennial and Unidome's 50th year. Senators offered congratulatory remarks and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 111 on a voice vote recognizing the University of Northern Iowa's 150th anniversary.
Senator Sayers, who introduced the resolution, said, "Today, we come together to recognize and celebrate 150 years of dedicated service to our state," and described the university's longstanding role educating teachers and supporting communities across all 99 counties of Iowa. He also noted milestone landmarks, saying the year "also marks the hundredth anniversary of the university's Campanile and the 50th anniversary of the Unidome."
Senator Quornbach praised the university's work and its community ties, congratulating "the University of Northern Iowa, our sister Regents Institution, all of the faculty and staff and students," and adding, "Go Panthers, except when you're playing the Cyclones." Senator Zimmer noted multiple family members are UNI alumni and thanked the institution for its support.
After brief remarks, Senator Sayers moved adoption: "With that, madam president, I move senate resolution 1 11." The chair called for the ayes and nays; members responded and the chair announced, "The resolution is adopted." The record shows adoption by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
The resolution text in the record notes UNI's founding in 1876 in Cedar Falls as the Iowa State Normal School, its evolution through the Iowa State Teachers College and the State College of Iowa to become the University of Northern Iowa in 1967, and the university's stated commitment to accessibility, affordability and aligning programs with Iowa's workforce needs.
