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Remarkable people

Today’s University of Iowa is more than 30,000 students, about 15,000 faculty and staff, over 200,000 living alumni, and a host of supporters and friends whose inspiration, dedication, and passion make Iowa a resource for the world. You’ll meet just a few of them here.

Each week, this web site introduces people with remarkable stories to tell. Stories of learning and discovery, challenge and opportunity, compassion and drive, service and leadership. Stories that illustrate what The University of Iowa is all about.
 

  Diane Nukuri Diane Nukuri

Six years ago, she left her home in Burundi to pursue her studies and her passion for running. The journey brought her to Iowa, where she’s become a standout athlete and an inspiration to teammates and fans.
       
Ignacio Ponseti   Ignacio Ponseti

More than 40 years ago, the orthopaedic surgeon developed an alternative treatment for clubfoot that defied conventional wisdom. Today his groundbreaking method is changing life for kids around the world.
       
  Teresa Mangum   Teresa Mangum

To help show how classic texts remain relevant to contemporary life, the Victorian literature expert created innovative ways to turn the community into a classroom and spread the word about service learning.
       
  Jerry Schnoor   Jerry Schnoor

The engineering professor left an industry job to pursue academics. Today he’s helping lead the state’s efforts to fight climate change and passing his dedication to environmental causes on to his students.
       
  John Heineman   John Heineman

The recent UI grad didn’t just swim the English Channel—he did it to raise money for the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic and to bring attention to the struggle for accessible health care.
       

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