University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Below: Junior Judy Ireland receives the SI00 first place award in the college division literature catagory in the second annual Student as Critic Conference. Below Middle: Front Row: Ralph Goodman, Jean Kennedy, Carolyn Shields, Evelyn Wood. Jeffrey Copeland Row 2: Thomas Remington. Nancy Price Thompson. O R Schmidt. Erlcnc Hubly. Scott Cawelti Row 3: Robert Gish. Kenneth Baughman. Jan Robbins-Department Head, Grace Ann Hovel. Sandra Lea Witt. Mel Greenlee. Theodore Hovel English Serves As Background A good English program prepares students for a variety of careers. It serves as an excellent background for professional opportunities in teaching, business, industry, advertising, public relations, or further study as a gra- duate. The department sponsors a number of activities throughout the year, one of which is the annual Christmas “Read- In”. Students and faculty meet to pre- sent their poetry, prose, fiction, essay and dramatic works. A Student as Crit- ic Conference is held each spring. Cri- tiques arc presented by high school and college students and teachers from across the state on literature of their choice. One requirement of all UNI students is the passing of the department’s Writ- ing Competency Exam. The essay test is offered twice each semester. Academic» 29

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■ Tammy Bern receives an audiology test to measure middle car response from Kathy Jcpscn. Undergraduate Training Strengthened Work continues in the Communica- tive Disorders Department on a new curriculum package. Strenthening of the training program may enable un- dergraduates to receive a pre-profes- sional degree. Even so, a masters degree is needed to work as an audiologist or speech pathologist. This qualifies graduates for work in hospitals, public schools, clinics, and special education agencies. Front Ro»: Cliff Highnam. Bruce Plakkc. Janet Irwin. Roy F.blen Row 2: Hugh Bcykirch. Judith Harrington. Ralph Schwartz, John Bcrnthal-Dcpartmcnt Head Tammy Gansen speaks with sign language in Manual Communications Class. - 28 Academics

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Riche Leslie Granneman and Nora Della Maddalena converse in the language lab. Belov : Front Row: Jurgen Koppcnstcincr. Mark Welly. Adolfo Franco. Andre Walthcr Row 2: George Zucker. Nile Vernon. Fritz Konig-Department Head. D.C. Hawley. Raul Munoz. Michael Oates Row 3: Henri Chabert, Karl Odwarka, James Knowlton, Rdward Jamosky Bottom: German Club members Patrick Crowley. Brad Nordyke, and Carol Cahill celebrate the German Fachiiufest. Diplomas For Translators Knowledge of a foreign language proves beneficial in many careers. A Translation Certification Program is now being emphasized by the Depart- ment of Modern Languages. Certified competence in the form of a diploma is available. Work has been done in the past few years to build up the graduate program. One of the largest graduate operations is study in institutes abroad. Around 150 students participated in programs abroad in the summer of 1981. Courses in French, German. Spanish, and Russian are currently offered. 30 Academics