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We are pleased to feature Dr. Denekew Jembere, who completed the MS in Computer Science Program (known as Computer Professionals or ComPro) at MIU and has made significant contributions as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. He has also earned a Ph.D. specializing in the field of Data Science.Life at MIUDenekew’s journey in technology in the USA has been remarkable. It all began in January

On Friday, June 23rd,  the Alumni Office presented the Alumni Distinction and Service Award to Tara De Santis. This award is given to an alum who has distinguished themselves professionally or through service to their community.  Tara graduated from MIU in 2017 and since then has been taking the Quebec music scene by storm. Under the artist name Véda, she has released over 15 songs and will be deb

Summertime is the best time of year! The weather is warm and sunny, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy, and the days are long. If you're looking for some fun things to do in Fairfield this summer, look no further! We've put together a list of our favorite activities that will keep you entertained all season long. Whether you're into swimming, hiking, or simply relaxing in the sun, we

Are beavers more important than humans?” Chris Sorflaten asks. We’re floating down Cedar Creek in Jefferson County, where he often encounters inquisitive aquatic rodents. “Usually the first time of the year, they’re real skittish, and they’ll do a tail slap,” Sorflaten says. “But the next few times they like to come and play with the paddles and swim under the bow. They’re super friendly and playf

MIU Sustainable Living was present at the 2023 Fairfield Midwest VegFest.Fairfield is a small town with enough charm and heart to draw folks from across the Midwest to convene around vegetarian/vegan meals, local arts, sustainable products, and wonderful people.MIU is interested in being a part of the conversation which poses the question of how Iowa, America, and the world, can add to a green-ene

On May 12-14th the Alumni Office and the Department of Exercise and Sport Science partnered to host an in-person reunion for MIU’s soccer team. Players and friends traveled from all over the world to spend the weekend in Fairfield.  More than 16 different countries were represented during the weekend. Alum, Cesar Aurutia, traveled the farthest, coming all the way from Lima, Peru (he had to have fo

In 2010 John and Vina Miller came to MIU to drop off their son, Prana, at college. They took a leave of absence from their jobs to make sure that Prana settled in. However, they soon realized that they enjoyed the Fairfield community so much that they didn't want to leave. They decided to quit their jobs and move to Iowa full-time. John started working at the university store and Vina started work

MIU Alumnus, Dustin Matos (2014) owns and operates his own digital marketing company, Psynthesis Creative. He manages marketing for over 30 clients and has several contractors working for him. Dustin credits his entrepreneurial start to MIU’s late professor Gurdy Leete. He said that he doesn't think he would be on the path he is now without Gurdy. Gurdy was one of Dustin’s web design professors an

MIU Alum Alex Cequea starts his journey to have his ukulele “Trippy” be the first musical instrument in history to play music in every country on Earth. Trippy will partner with musicians and artists while telling stories along the way. Throughout the project, Alex and Trippy will also help raise money for the international non-profit UNICEF. They have the goal of raising $1 million USD for UNICEF

The faculty and students in our Computer Science Department are delighted that Professor Siamak Tavakoli has recently starting teaching full-time on our campus in Fairfield, Iowa. With apparent boundless energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and curiosity, Dr. Tavakoli has mastered a remarkable diversity of technical subject areas in order to solve a very large range of R&D challenges, and he plans to i

MIU alumnus Luke Hillis is a corporate trainer at Cambridge Investment and Research in Fairfield, Iowa. He had always wanted to be an educator and public speaker, inspired by Tony Robbins, but the path to his dream profession took some unexpected turns.Luke grew up in Fairfield and, after graduating from Maharishi School, he enrolled at MIU, where the block system allowed him to explore different

Elaina Whitesell is a poet and musician currently enrolled in MIU’s online low-residency MFA in Creative Writing program. Elaina earned her undergraduate degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University in 2017 and wanted to pursue an MFA degree that would allow her to teach.In 2019 she saw an ad for MIU’s MFA in Creative Writing program. She liked the idea of Consciousness-Based℠ educatio

MIU alumnus Michael Fitzgerald learned the Transcendental Meditation® technique in 2008 and enrolled at MIU in 2012. “I was excited to learn more about Maharishi’s technologies and take advantage of the opportunity to develop myself,” he said. Michael has always been interested in technology, so he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a computer science specialization. After graduating i

MIU student Collier Bickel was born in Russia and grew up in Tennessee. Acting and theater played pivotal roles in his life as a child, and he decided to pursue acting as a career.He was looking for a non-traditional college when he saw an ad for MIU, and the block system drew him in. At the time, MIU was offering a degree program in collaboration with the Tom Todoroff Acting Conservatory in New Y

MIU student Bijay Shrestha grew up in Nepal and became interested in computers as a child. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer networking and IT security from London Metropolitan University in Nepal and decided he wanted to become a software developer.He got a job with F1Soft International, where he worked for over seven years, creating applications for the financial sector and working his w

MIU alumna Rachel Lansky grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Maharishi School. She earned a BA in creative writing and journalism from the University of Colorado Denver, and worked in various writing and editing jobs while living in Boulder, Colorado. In 2012 she began working at the Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education, which promotes Quiet Time and the Transcendental Meditation®

MIU student Nisha Joshi Miglani attended DePaul University, Chicago, when her internship with New Generation Aerospace turned into a full-time career that took her around the world.Nisha began working with the company in 2006 in marketing and advanced to senior vice president of commercial aerospace. In 2009 she co-founded the spin-off New Generation Power, with the mission to deliver sustainable

Victor Zhao is one of 95 students enrolled in MIU’s MBA/PhD programs in China at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of MIU’s two Chinese partner institutions.This collaborative program caters to professionals who attend classes for a full weekend once a month and study the rest of the time online. The courses are taught by MIU professors or the host university.Victor earned a bachelor’s degree in

Sauravi Thapa is a student in MIU’s MS in Computer Science Program currently completing her full-time paid practicum as a senior software engineer at Banyan Infrastructure in San Francisco. Sauravi got the position following her first interview, two days after finishing her on-campus classes.Sauravi earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 2018 from Kathmandu Engineering College in Ne

At the end of April MIU celebrated its 50th anniversary with a five-day gathering packed with fun and learning. Attendees had a chance to meet with old friends, professors, students, and staff and learn about the history of the university.See pictures and read more HERE