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March 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
OPEN: Family Spirit Award Nominations
All Day ()

Calling all Hawkeyes! It´s time to nominate your favorite family for the 2024 University of Iowa Family Spirit Award.

This award recognizes a Hawkeye family-with at least three generations of University of Iowa graduates-that has substantially benefited from and continues to advocate for the UI, and contributes toward bettering the state of Iowa and its communities.

The recipients of this award will receive the ultimate Hawkeye experience during Family Weekend, Sept. 13-14, 2024, including 20 tickets to the Iowa football game against Troy.

Nominations are due Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Submit your nomination here: https://www.foriowa.org/family-spirit/

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Graduate College

March 29, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Good Friday (Christianity)
All Day ()
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

March 29, 2024
Computer Science - Founders Day Celebration
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 2 West Washington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

On the occasion of our 59th anniversary, the Department of Computer Science at Iowa cordially invites you to attend our 2nd Annual Founders Day Celebration. This event will be held Friday, March 29, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Muhly Lounge (3 MLH).

Please join us for ice cream sundaes as we celebrate the achievements of the extraordinary students and faculty in our department!

RSVP by Tuesday, March 26.

Contact: Matthieu Biger 319-335-0713

Departments: Department of Computer Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Informatics, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs, Center for Advancement

March 30, 2024
2024 NCAA Women´s Basketball Tournament - Sweet 16/Elite Eight Hawkeye Huddles
9:30 am - 11:30 am (CDT)
Where: 51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY US 12207

Join us at a Hawkeye Huddle during the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Women´s Basketball Tournament! 

Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement´s Office of Alumni Engagement and The Swarm Collective, Hawkeye Huddles are free and open to all Hawkeye fans.

The Hawkeye Huddle time will be determined based on the game time. We´ll host another Hawkeye Huddle if Iowa advances to the Elite Eight.

For complete details, visit jointheiclub.com/events.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

March 31, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Easter (Christianity)
All Day ()
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

April 1, 2024
2024 NCAA Women´s Basketball Tournament - Sweet 16/Elite Eight Hawkeye Huddles
All Day ()
Where: 51 S. Pearl St, Albany, NY US 12207

Join us at a Hawkeye Huddle during the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Women´s Basketball Tournament! 

Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement´s Office of Alumni Engagement and The Swarm Collective, Hawkeye Huddles are free and open to all Hawkeye fans.

The Hawkeye Huddle time will be determined based on the game time. We´ll host another Hawkeye Huddle if Iowa advances to the Elite Eight.

For complete details, visit jointheiclub.com/events.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

April 2, 2024
Phases of the Sun: A Guide to Our Star and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
5:00 pm (CDT)

In this talk celebrating the Great North American Eclipse of 2024, the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy will use demonstrations to share about the sun, what powers it, how it moves energy to us on Earth, and its structure and features that can be observed. Then, they´ll cover solar eclipses, including what they are, what causes them, and tips for safely enjoying the April 8 eclipse.  

Register Today!


Request Hawkeye-Branded Solar Glasses

To celebrate the total solar eclipse on April 8, the University of Iowa is offering free solar eclipse glasses to alumni and friends. Glasses are limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, please review these tips on safely viewing solar eclipses.

Sign up to receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses: https://foriowa.info/49blBwO


We're as excited about the eclipse as you are! Come back on April 8th to upload your eclipse photos and celebrate with us!


Partial Solar Eclipse Event at the University of Iowa Pentacrest

Monday, April 8, 2024
12:30-3 p.m.

Learn more: https://events.uiowa.edu/84596

Visit the UI Physics and Astronomy website to learn how University of Iowa faculty are advancing space science.

Contact: Tegan Donahue 319-467-3393

Departments: Center for Advancement, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carver College of Medicine

April 2, 2024
Together Hawkeyes Tour: Kansas City
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 3810 Main Street, Kansas City, MO US 64111

Connect with campus leaders and fellow Hawkeyes, and learn about the Together Hawkeyes campaign and other university happenings. Your hosts for the evening will be Barbara Wilson, Iowa´s 22nd president, and Lynette Marshall, University of Iowa Center for Advancement president and CEO. 

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in Kansas City!

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement

April 3, 2024
Together Hawkeyes Tour: Des Moines
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 340 SW 3rd St., Des Moines, IA US 50309

Together, Hawkeyes can change the world. This spring, we are headed to Des Moines to share a historic initiative that will unite Hawkeyes and advance our beloved university.

Connect with campus leaders and fellow Hawkeyes, and learn about the Together Hawkeyes campaign and other university happenings. Your hosts for the evening will be Barbara Wilson, Iowa´s 22nd president, and Lynette Marshall, University of Iowa Center for Advancement president and CEO. 

Reception 6-7:30 p.m. | Program at 6:45 p.m.

Register here: https://foriowa.info/48EzYc5

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in Des Moines!

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement

April 4, 2024
The Fan Behind Hawkeye Elvis | Chat From the Old Cap
12:00 pm (CDT)

Join us for a Chat From the Old Cap virtual conversation with Hawkeye Elvis-otherwise known as Greg Suckow-and Skyler Knutzen (18BA), director of the new documentary Elvis Isn´t Dead.

Register here: https://foriowa.info/49ZkxN0

Hawkeye Elvis does it all: sings, dances, takes pictures, and signs autographs. He has been a staple at Iowa football and basketball games since 2010, when he made his first appearance at Kinnick Stadium wearing a black-and-gold sequined jumpsuit.

Suckow and Knutzen will discuss the new documentary on Hawkeye Elvis, Elvis Isn´t Dead. The conversation will be hosted by Joe Conklin (09BA), director of development for athletics at the UI Center for Advancement.

Contact: Tony Hakes 319-467-3355

Departments: Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life

February 3, 2023 - December 5, 2025
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CST)
Where: 39-53 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.

Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the third Floor of Macbride Hall. Join anytime between 6-8 p.m. and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).


Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time, meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the third floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the third floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. 

Contact: Carolina Kaufman 319-467-3130

Departments: Pentacrest Museums, Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Division of Student Life, Leadership and Engagement, Department of Biology, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, University Libraries, Department of English

April 8, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Buddha's Birthday (Buddhism)
All Day ()
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

April 9, 2024
WorldCanvass: Connecting Iowa with the World and the World with Iowa
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (CDT)

Join International Programs for a special WorldCanvass event entitled, "Connecting Iowa with the World and the World with Iowa." This event will be streamed virtually over Zoom.

View full program details and schedule 

Iowa and Kosovo have enjoyed decades of international cooperation and are well-established sister states. Building upon that foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), Iowa State University (ISU), and the Kosova Education Center (KEC) are collaborating on a $4.7 million USAID-funded cooperative agreement (the Activity) to develop private sector partnerships that will strengthen higher education.

In the opening segment, WorldCanvass guests from Iowa and Kosovo will discuss how, through the Activity, they are working to strengthen partnerships between the private sector and academic institutions, and how they are supporting the development of market-oriented and experiential learning approaches in both the information and communication technology and agriculture sectors in Kosovo.

The program concludes with a celebration of UI Global Student Awardees Katherine Lyu and Amira Nash, whose extraordinary commitment to international education has enriched both the UI campus and Iowa's global reputation.

WorldCanvass is a production of International Programs. Programs are recorded as audio podcasts and are available on iTunes, the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and the WorldCanvass website

Contact: Amy Green 319-335-1433

Departments: International Programs, Office of the Provost, Center for Advancement, International Studies Program, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Division of Student Life, College of Education

April 9, 2024 - April 10, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Eid al-Fitr (Islam)
7:41 pm - 7:42 pm (CDT)
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

April 10, 2024
GradFest 2024
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Students planning to graduate in the spring 2024 semester are encouraged to pick up their cap and gown at the two-day spring 2024 GradFest in the IMU Main Lounge. Several offices and services will be onsite to assist with all things graduation preparation. Diploma Frames, Graduation Announcements, Class Rings, and other jewelry items are available. Snacks, beverages, and fun activities will be offered.

Contact: Lynn Barker 319-467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, Carver College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, Graduate College, Commencement, CAB

April 11, 2024
GradFest 2024
11:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Students planning to graduate in the spring 2024 semester are encouraged to pick up their cap and gown at the two-day spring 2024 GradFest in the IMU Main Lounge. Several offices and services will be onsite to assist with all things graduation preparation. Diploma Frames, Graduation Announcements, Class Rings, and other jewelry items are available. Snacks, beverages, and fun activities will be offered.

Contact: Lynn Barker 319-467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, Carver College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, Graduate College, Commencement, CAB

April 22, 2024 - April 30, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Passover (Judaism)
7:55 pm - 8:04 pm (CDT)
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

April 25, 2024
CLIMATE through a Wide Lens
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 21 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Rising seas, toxic rivers, deforestation, smoke-filled air-headlines remind us daily of the local, national, and international impacts of climate change. Join us for a wild pecha kucha ride through the effects of climate change with researchers who also tirelessly seek solutions. World-renowned climate scientist, Jerald Schnoor will open with big picture issues. That will set the stage for artist Isabel Barbuzza´s work on South American lithium salt mines, environmental literary scholar Eric Gidal´s work on Iowa´s watersheds, feminist anthropologist Meena Khandelwal´s engagement with Rajasthani villages in India, natural resource economist Silvia Secchi´s rooting into the farms and rivers that surround us, and atmospheric scientist and planning expert Scott Spak´s studies of the cities where we live. Together, our Wide Lens presenters offer crucial insights into the challenges we face and hope that if we work together, change is possible.

Presentations:

  • "Visualizing Climate Dangers-The Case of Lithium" - Isabel Barbuzza, Art and Art History, CLAS
  • "Connecting Data and Storytelling in Iowa's Watersheds" - Eric Gidal, English, CLAS
  • "Cookstoves and Climate Change in India" - Meena Khandelwal, Anthropology and Gender, Women´s, and Sexuality Studies, CLAS
  • "Climate Change-Where We Are Now" - Jerald Schnoor, College of Engineering
  • "Adapting Agriculture, Land, and Water to Climate Change" - Silvia Secchi, Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, CLAS
  • "City Planning for the Environment, Climate, and Energy" - Scott Spak, School of Planning and Public Affairs, Graduate College

20 slides per presenter, 20 seconds per slide

Ruthless Timekeeper - Teresa Mangum, Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Office of the Vice President for Research

Additional Hosts - Roland Racevskis, Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities, CLAS; Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Associate Vice President for Research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

For each gathering in the Wide Lens series, researchers, scholars, and artists from across the university briefly present their work on a shared topic of interest; then, we open the floor to questions and conviviality over hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

Wide Lens is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, and the Office of the Vice President for Research. These events are free and open to all.

Contact: Erin Hackathorn 319-335-4034

Departments: Obermann Center, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, College of Engineering, Graduate College, Center for Advancement, Office of the Vice President for Research

January 28, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (CST)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.

Write at the Stanley meets every fourth Sunday of the month. 

Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot by clicking the dates below:

January 28

February 25

March 24

April 28

May 26

Contact: Kimberly Datchuk 319-335-1727

Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, Center for Advancement, Department of Classics, Department of English, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Magid Center for Writing, Pentacrest Museums, Office of the Provost, International Writing Program

May 3, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Holy Friday (Orthodox Christianity)
All Day ()
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

May 5, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Pascha (Orthodox Christianity)
All Day ()
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

May 17, 2024
Eight Over 80 Awards
11:00 am (CDT)

As Hawkeyes, we give back throughout our lives.

We're leaders in our professions. We're generous with our time and talent. We're passionate about things we love-especially anything black and gold. And some Hawkeyes continue to make an impact well beyond retirement.

That's why we are honoring Iowa alumni, age 80 and over, who carry the Hawkeye spirit of achievement and continue to help others.

Nominate a Hawkeye for this award here: https://www.foriowa.org/eight-over-80/

Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668

Departments: Center for Advancement, Office of Community Engagement, Carver College of Medicine, Office of the Provost

June 16, 2024 - June 17, 2024
BMindful Holy Days: Eid al-Adha (Islam)
8:43 pm - 8:43 pm (CDT)
Where: 2750 University Capitol Centre, Suite 3719 Iowa City, Iowa 52242, Iowa City, IA US 52242

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events.

BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith-days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to school.

Download dates into your Outlook Calendar: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/105264

View all Heritage Celebrations at the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations

Contact: Charlie Taylor 319-335-3555

Departments: Police Department, Carver College of Medicine, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Commencement, Campus Safety, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life

July 18, 2024
Grandparents University®
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (CDT)

Registration will open on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Grandparents University® is an intergenerational learning program that allows grandparents-or honorary grandparents-to spend a day of discovery with their grandchildren.

This campus event will offer hands-on educational opportunities with UI experts. You can make lasting memories while exploring engaging topics in everything from the arts and humanities to medicine and science.

You´ll have the chance to learn more about topics such as:

  • Bird banding

  • Beatrix Potter

  • The metaverse

  • Memory and the brain

Registration will open on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 9 a.m., and will remain open Wednesday, July 3, 2024-or until we´ve reached capacity.

Cost: 

  • $75 for one grandparent and one grandchild

  • $100 for two grandparents and one grandchild or one grandparent and two grandchildren


The term Grandparents University® is a registered trademark originating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used with permission.

Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com Clark, Monika Czinano, and Gabbie Marshall were named to the all-tournament team after the victory. Clark led Iowa with the first triple-double in tournament championship history?leading the Hawkeyes with 30 points, 17 assists, and 10 rebounds. Czinano added 26 points and seven rebounds in the win. Marshall ended the Big Ten Tournament on fire?hitting 27 of her past 44 3-point attempts. Iowa Enters NCAA Tournament as No. 2 Seed Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com For the fifth time in school history, Iowa earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Hawkeye fans couldn?t wait to see their team in action two more times this season. That?s why, in just 53 minutes, tickets to the first- and second-round matchups sold out. Said Clark: ?I think maybe we?ve gotten kind of used to our fans being as incredible as they are. I think it just shows the excitement in our community about women?s basketball and that?s the excitement that it could be like all around the country.? Sweet Finish to Season at Carver Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com After second-seeded Iowa opened the NCAA Tournament with a 95-43 victory over Southeastern Louisiana?scoring the second-most points in program history for an NCAA Tournament game?the Hawkeyes moved on to face a tough Georgia squad. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures as Iowa advanced with a 74-66 victory over the Bulldogs. Caitlin Clark has the green light from the logo 🚦📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/wWHCVTsHiW? ESPN (@espn) March 19, 2023 According to ESPN, Iowa?s game against Georgia was the most-viewed early-round women?s tournament game on record with 1.5 million watching the Hawkeyes advance. Czinano and McKenna Warnock were victorious in their final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance, as Iowa went 17-1 at home this year. With the win, Iowa advanced to its ninth Sweet 16 appearance and its fourth since 2015. Jensen Named Assistant Coach of the Year Photo: Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen earned the 2023 Division I Assistant Coach of the Year honor from the Women?s Basketball Coaches Association. Jensen, who has been with the Hawkeyes for 23 years, has helped Iowa to 21 postseason appearances?including 17 NCAA Tournament berths. Post Guru. Encourager. Friend to all. 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐘 🤩@goiowa is the WBCA DI Assistant Coach of the Year! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/y9eeTAcECJ? Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 21, 2023 It?s been an emotional roller coaster for Jensen, who lost her father to pancreatic cancer on March 26. ?She is the epitome of an amazing person, amazing coach, so to see her go through that, it's obviously super tough, especially in one of the highs of all of our lives,? Czinano said. Iowa Takes Down Colorado, Advances to Elite Eight Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com Despite trailing at halftime against a tough Colorado team, Iowa found its footing in the third quarter. The Hawkeyes outscored the Buffaloes, 25-13, to start the second half en route to an 87-77 victory in the Sweet 16. ?It started on defense for us,? said Clark, one of four Hawkeyes to reach double figures in the win. ?We were getting stops [in the third quarter], and that?s what leads to really good offense for us.? Everything about this transition bucket 🤧🤧@CaitlinClark22 x @McKennaWarnock pic.twitter.com/wvHVL1hdXz? Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 25, 2023 While Iowa pushed the lead to double digits, Colorado?which gave up the most points it had all season?got within four points late in the fourth quarter. But Iowa was too much?as Czinano scored inside and the Hawkeyes made seven free throws in the final 60 seconds. Hawkeyes Survive, Advance to Final Four Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com If Clark wasn?t National Player of the Year going into the Elite Eight, her performance against Louisville solidified her spot as the nation?s best player. Clark?tallying the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history (41 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists)?led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 97-83 victory over the Louisville Cardinals and secured the program?s first Final Four berth since 1993. In her last five games, Caitlin Clark is averaging 30.0 PPG12.2 APG51.6% FGShe's the only Division I player since 2000 with 30 points per game, 10 assists per game and 50% FG over a five-game span. (per @ESPNStatsInfo)? ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) March 27, 2023 After falling into an early 8-0 hole, Iowa?s starting five?playing their 90th straight game together?weren?t rattled. Clark was unstoppable to end the first quarter?scoring or assisting on every one of Iowa?s points as the Hawkeyes took a 25-21 lead after the first quarter. Leading 48-43 at halftime, Iowa took control by outscoring the Cardinals?who were making their fifth straight Elite Eight trip?by a 30-16 margin in the third quarter. It was a lethal combination of great offense, strong defense, and a partisan Hawkeye crowd that even the ESPN broadcast team noticed. ?This is ridiculous to have this kind of presence in Seattle,? said Rebecca Lobo, of Hawkeye fans traveling nearly 1,900 miles to cheer on their team. With the win over Louisville, Iowa reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in school history. Soak it all in. @LisaBluder x @goiowa #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/YmORyYmCLD? Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 27, 2023 Clark Named National Player of the Year Photo: Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com On March 29, Clark was named the recipient of the 2023 Naismith Trophy?the most prestigious individual basketball honor presented annually to women?s college basketball?s most outstanding player. ?Winning this award is a huge accomplishment,? Clark said. ?This is such a huge honor for our family and program. None of this would be possible without my tremendous support system. I want to thank Lisa Bluder and her staff for giving me the opportunity to play basketball at the University of Iowa. It is a place I have thrived in since I stepped on campus.? The following day, Clark was named Associated Press National Player of the Year. She?s the second Hawkeye?and Big Ten student-athlete?to earn this distinction. Iowa?s Megan Gustafson (19BBA) was the recipient of the national award in 2019. Caitlin Clark is a regular at @UIchildrens, spending time with any kiddo that requests a visit. This one, however, came with an extra surprise. Congrats to the 𝐀𝐏 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, @CaitlinClark22! pic.twitter.com/1z2uGnScq6? Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 30, 2023 Clark is one of three Hawkeye recipients of the Naismith Trophy since 2019, and the second women?s player. Gustafson was the 2019 honoree, while Luka Garza (21BBA) was chosen in 2021. Iowa is one of just six institutions to have both a men?s and women?s Naismith Trophy honoree (Duke, LSU, Notre Dame, Texas, and Virginia). Iowa Advances to Final, Ends South Carolina?s 42-Game Win Streak Photo: C. Guerra It had been 30 years since Iowa women?s basketball made its first Final Four. This time, the Hawkeyes had the last laugh. Clark scored 41 points and Iowa ousted defending national champion South Carolina, 77-73, in front of 19,288 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. According to ESPN, Clark is the first player in NCAA history with back-to-back 40-point games. ?I love me some Caitlin Clark,? Bluder said, whose team scored more points against South Carolina than any other opponent this season. ?We?ve been talking about being mission-focused a lot this year, and we had a game plan and these guys executed so well. That is South Carolina we just beat, folks. Amazing.? Iowa jumped on the Gamecocks?leading for most of the first half. An 8-0 run?capped off by a Kate Martin layup?gave the Hawkeyes a 46-37 lead. But South Carolina?who hadn?t lost in 359 days?trimmed the lead to just four points heading into the fourth quarter. After briefly losing the lead, Clark?s three-pointer with 8:55 left in the game put Iowa back in front, 62-60?a lead they would not relinquish. Clark either scored or assisted on all of Iowa?s 18 points in the fourth quarter?scoring the final 13. With the win, the Hawkeyes advanced to their first-ever national championship game and became the Big Ten?s first team to reach the title game in 18 years. "All you need to do is BELIEVE in order to SHOCK THE WORLD." - @CaitlinClark22#WFinalFour x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/SkMiAaRuot? NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 1, 2023 Hot-Shooting Tigers Upset Iowa Photo: Hawkeye Athletics LSU shot 54%?including 64% on 3-pointers?to upset Iowa in the NCAA title game by a 102-85 score. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures, with Clark leading the way with 30 points. The crowd of 19,842 at American Airlines Center broke the record for the largest attended game in NCAA Tournament Championship history. Two seniors played their final games for the Hawkeyes. Czinano ended her Hawkeye career with 2,413 points?shooting 67% in five seasons of action. Warnock ended her Iowa career with 1,277 points. Forever proud of this team. Forever proud to be #Hawkeyes. pic.twitter.com/GD3qhhDzGH? 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