116 University of Iowa alumni live in Cherokee County.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Iowa come from all of Iowa’s 99 counties. While the students stay on campus only for a short period, the influence they have back in their communities lasts a lifetime. These are the doctors, nurses, librarians, lawyers, pharmacists and much more that you interact with every day. By utilizing the education and experiences they received at the University of Iowa, your Hometown Hawkeyes are able to create a positive economic impact within their hometowns and across the state.
Did you know UI practicing alumni in Cherokee County include:
3
Physicians
2
Dentists
6
Nurses
2
Pharmacists
Other alumni in Cherokee County include:
19
Business
9
Education
3
Engineering
58
Liberal Arts & Sciences
16
Graduate College
7
Law
UI Students from Cherokee County
There are 23 students from Cherokee County currently enrolled at the University of Iowa.| College of Engineering | 1 |
|---|---|
| Graduate College | 3 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 8 |
| College of Medicine | 4 |
| College of Nursing | 3 |
| College of Pharmacy | 2 |
| College of Public Health | 2 |
How the UI impacts your neighborhood in Cherokee County
Last year, the UI supported 2 local companies with purchases of $10,144.
PreK-12 students were engaged in UI Health Care STEM Education Programs in Cherokee County.
Healthcare Connections in Cherokee County
Patient Visits to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: 407
Number of tests performed by the State Hygienic Lab: 1,720
584 clinical tests. The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.
263 environmental tests. The Environmental Health Division routinely monitors private and public drinking water, private wells, streams and lakes, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.
873 newborn screenings. The Newborn Screening section identifies infants at risk for more than 50 inherited conditions by testing a small blood spot obtained from a simple heel-stick shortly after birth.