The team's winning image is a compilation of MRI scans of Dr. Meyer's ear, vocal tract (the airspace in the throat - from the vocal folds to lips), skull, and the external surface of his head.

Band Director Dr. Matthew Mahaffey (2018 DMA) said, “It just so happened that our region contest falls on the same day as Peanut Festival."

Since 1963, the UI has recognized its world-changing exemplars with the Distinguished Alumni Awards.

• When Delbert “Del” Disselhorst (professor of organ in the School of Music, 1970-2008) passed away in 2022, he left a transformative legacy through his estate, providing financial support for 13 area nonprofits. His significant gift to the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties enabled the organization to purchase permanent office space on the south side of Iowa City as well as supporting technology, branding and program investments to strengthen its future impact. The new office space, named in Del’s honor, was dedicated on September 11, with Dr. Tammie Walker and many other University of Iowa representatives in attendance at the celebration.

DMA candidate Sayyod Mirzomurodov earns first prize in clarinet

International Programs at the University of Iowa is pleased to announce that Duong (Jun) Le, a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship.