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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Lee is graduating from UNI with a degree in interactive digital studies with a focus on visualization and advertising, along with minors in art and marketing.

Meet 2026 UNI senior Lee Beauchamp

LILY MUNNIK, News Editor May 6, 2026

Graduating senior Lee Beauchamp didn’t arrive at UNI with a perfectly mapped out path, but somewhere between getting lost on campus and winning a national advertising competition, they found themselves...

John Preston is a philosophy professor at the University of Northern Iowa, where he teaches a number of different classes, including Philosophy of Law, Political Philosophy, and Justice and the Good Life.

From UNI student to philosophy professor

Garrett Hoyt, Guest Writer May 6, 2026

Standing in front of his first college classroom full of students, Preston began reading from the notes he had prepared for the lecture. Each time that Preston looked up, the students just stared back...

Will Kruger is graduating with double-majors in psychology and family services, and minors in mental health and digital media. He will attend graduate school at Kansas University alongside his best friend Alex Oltterpohl (pictured), whom he met through freshman orientation.

Meet 2026 UNI graduating senior Will Krueger

LILY MUNNIK, News Editor May 6, 2026

Will Krueger didn’t expect to find his future at UNI and, quite frankly, didn’t want to in the beginning. What started as uncertainty quickly became a journey defined by leadership and meaningful impact...

PJ Recker (right) is graduating from UNI with a degree in sports public relations with a minor in sports administration.

Meet 2026 UNI graduating senior PJ Recker

LILY MUNNIK, News Editor May 6, 2026

PJ Recker came to UNI looking for a place that felt similar to home, and he found that, not just in his classes but in late-night dorm conversations, sporting events and long-lasting friendships that have...

Spencer Brown, an offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills, is a University of Northern Iowa alumnus and former Panther who played under coach Mark Farley.

From the UNI Dome to Highmark Stadium

ESTELLE JOHNSON, Executive Editor May 5, 2026

Only a few years ago, Spencer Brown was lined up against players from colleges like Iowa State and North Dakota State, and now, he’s five years into his career with the Buffalo Bills and set to play...

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