Dana Rupe has been named director of the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC). Rupe began her new role on June 9. She succeeds longtime director Lynn Allendorf, who will remain on staff as a program assistant. Rupe, a native of Eddyville, has more than 20 years of experience launching and scaling businesses, including apparel and sports brands. Her portfolio includes founding and leading ventures such as the