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Iowa Women's Alumni Network

Nearly 52 percent of University of Iowa graduates are women; many of them are trailblazers in their fields. They are mentors, innovators, and inspiring leaders who are making a difference in their communities, the nation, and the world.

Iowa Women's Alumni Network exists to engage, enrich, and inspire lifelong growth and community. It engages the Hawkeye family through social, educational, and service-based initiatives and programs to inspire the sharing of time, talent, and resources―ultimately enriching and celebrating their connections, growth, and success.

Mission

Through events and online communities, Iowa Women's Alumni Network maintains a lively presence that fosters strong personal and professional connections. The group promotes personal and professional growth, celebrates achievements and successes, fosters future generations, and provides opportunities for women to share ideas and inspire one another.

Iowa Women's Alumni Network serves to:

  • Engage the Hawkeye family through social, educational, and service based initiatives and programs
  • Enrich the Hawkeye family’s lives and experiences through sharing time, talent, and resources
  • Inspire the Hawkeye family to connect and grow their personal and professional lives and community

Members enjoy discussion communities, mentoring, and fellowship opportunities.

Our Leadership

Iowa Women's Alumni Network represents the broad diversity of all Hawkeye women across various departmental affiliations, class years, geographies, and personal and professional backgrounds. Its membership body spans the United States and beyond.

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Join the Facebook group, and use #uiowawomenconnect to connect with us on social media. You may also contact us directly at uofiwomenalum@gmail.com.

Sign up for updates to stay in touch with fellow Hawkeyes, or share your updated contact information so you never miss an upcoming newsletter or email.

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For more information, email alumni.engagement@foriowa.org or call 319-467-3357. To learn more about other ways to get involved with the University of Iowa, check out additional Iowa Alumni Networks.

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Noah and John Weitz

Noah and John Weitz have been active in Loras College Dance Marathon, which raises money for patients at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. Funny ... joyful ... adventurous. Those are the words brothers Noah and John Weitz use to describe little sister, Anna. John would add one more. "Brave," he says. "At the amusement park, she went on more rides than me." They keep all of those words in mind when they celebrate her life. Anna Banana, as she is so lovingly referred to, died in her mother's arms on May 22, 2012, after a 19-month battle with cancer. She was only five. Her death prompted her brothers to make a difference for other kids and families who face the disease. The boys began raising money for pediatric cancer research at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. They encouraged their friends to join them, and in exchange for their hard work, the kids receive the ultimate reward: an invitation to Game Changers, a no-holds-barred, all-the-fun-you-can-handle sleepover at the Weitz home. Except they don't actually sleep. "We play video games all night long," says Noah. "Anna was really funny and goofy. And she really liked to dance." - Noah Weitz Mom, Krista, is totally on board and helps make sure the boys can up the ante each year, which is important, because Noah and John are ambitious fundraisers. In 2016, the boys and their friends raised $6,000?more than twice the amount they had raised the year before. "They make me nervous every year," says Krista. "Because they set these big goals and I think, 'How are you going to do that? It doesn't just happen.' And then, they all work together and get it done. They're amazing." While they work hard, they do manage to have lots of fun in the process, just as Anna would have wanted. "She was, like, really funny and goofy," says Noah. "And she really liked to dance." Adds John, "She basically just liked to do everything my brother and I did." One more word to add to the list: smart. Watch: Noah Weitz, John Weitz, and Krista Weitz

Dance Marathon Alumni Group (DMAG)

Past Dance Marathon participants who spent 24 hours on their feet For The Kids (FTK) are invited to join the Dance Marathon Alumni Group (DMAG).

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