This year s UNI graduates have the opportunity to collect their diplomas in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In their own words, two graduating seniors share what they ve learned after a year of unprecedented challenges and unexpected opportunities.
Gélase Magnificat
Media Production Major
“In 2020, I had a summer internship in England, and another one in Spain. Then the pandemic didn’t allow that to happen. I was depressed because this was the time I was going to shine and do a lot of things, but the pandemic happened. It was sad, but I tried to use that time to teach myself a few things. So after summer, I started applying for a bunch of photography positions. I got a job in University Relations. It was really one of the dream jobs to have on campus. I also started working at the Northern Iowan as a staff photographer, and as a unit assistant in the Fine and Performing Arts Collection in Rod Library.