Business

Jeff Theisen prepares tax returns as part of VITA

UNI students make a difference, one tax return at a time

Students at the University of Northern Iowa gain fulfilling experiences and valuable real-world skills through their work with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the Wilson College of Business. This program, which has been aiding taxpayers for fifty years, allows accounting students to become certified tax preparers, helping community members file their taxes under faculty supervision.
Entrepreneur serving food to student in Rialto

UNI’s Rialto Dining Center hosts annual takeover with local food entrepreneurs

UNI Dining and John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center are proud to present the return of the second annual UNI Dining Takeover.
Art Cox with students

UNI to host inaugural Des Moines Real Estate Alumni Reception and Award Presentation

A new event hosted by the University of Northern Iowa will connect and honor Des Moines real estate alumni during a night of celebration.
Kelly Wilkening and Aaron Voss

Managing business & organizations program sets grads up for advancement

Kelly Wilkening and Aaron Voss graduated in December 2023 as part of the very first cohort of this online program at UNI.
Tekippe family photo standing on stairs.

UNI alumni siblings unite to create Tekippe Accounting Scholarship

Meet Julia Slayden, Mae Franklin, and Ron TeKippe, siblings from Rickardsville, Iowa, who became first-generation college graduates and CPAs. They've created the TeKippe Accounting Scholarship at UNI to support accounting students who, like them, are working hard to pay for their education.
Four UNI students with laptop and a binder

UNI Wilson Business students dominate Iowa Excel competition

In a remarkable achievement, students at the Wilson College of Business at UNI swept the top three scores for an Excel competition.
UNI accounting faculty with award

UNI’s hybrid accounting program receives innovation award

The UNI Department of Accounting has received the inaugural KPMG Accounting Program Innovation Award from the American Accounting Association.
Nathan Klyn headshot

UNI economics foundation helps alum launch successful career in digital advertising

After completing graduate school in 2014, UNI alum Nathan Klyn knew his background qualified him to analyze data for a company – he just didn’t know exactly what industry suited him best.