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How do our gardens grow?

Mary Stigers, UI Facilities Management groundskeeper
Amid the serene green of the summer campus, islands of color and texture stand out. Flanking the entrance to the Pentacrest, skirting the IMU fountain, spilling over the pots in front of the Theatre Building, inventive combinations of flowers and foliage invite campus employees and visitors alike to stop and smell the roses ... and the angelonia … and the parsley.

The brains, and the brawn, behind these vibrant oases is Mary Stigers, a groundskeeper in UI Facilities Management. In winter, when she’s not working on snow removal, she’s planning the striking displays that provide punch to frequently traversed areas of campus. Read more ...

 

UI campaign launches “remarkable” branding platform

The University of Iowa is developing a new communications campaign around the message “Be Remarkable.” fyi spoke with Scott Ketelsen, associate director of University Relations, about the campaign. Read more ...

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