NIACC Student Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
(Left to Right): NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz; NIACC Student Oscar Madong; Dr. Erin Shaw, NIACC Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Lansdowne, VA – Oscar Madong, a student at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), is one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. […]
NIACC Recognizes 718 Graduates at Commencement
At the four North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 5, 718 graduates were recognized as earning 756 Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates during the 2022-23 academic year. Several honors and awards were also presented. NIACC’S Class of 2023 represents 9 countries, 17 states, and 105 Iowa communities. (*Midyear Graduate) Ackley *Brittany […]
Mind Mania Camp
Mind Mania: June 12-15 from 9am-3:30pm on the NIACC campus. Join in on all the fun this summer and get in on Mind Mania!!! Mind Mania takes the best part of every camp and rolls it into one. NIACC’s Mind Mania day camp offers campers the chance to exercise their minds and their bodies. Campers […]
Exploring Health Careers Camp – Forest City
Join us for two, fun filled days, exploring Health Careers! This camp is designed to be interactive and provide lifelike experiences to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers in our area. The camp is free and for students entering 9-12th grade. This camp will be held on June 7th and 8th from 9am-2pm. […]
Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 12-16, 2023, with pitch presentations on Tuesday, June 20. With generous financial support from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation will once again make this a free event for […]
Exploring Health Careers Camp – Hampton
Join us for two, fun filled days, exploring Health Careers! This camp is designed to be interactive and provide lifelike experiences to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers in our area. The camp is free and for students entering 9-12th grade. The camp will be held on June 5th and 6th from 9am-2pm. […]
Pathways To Success
James T. “Jim” Johnson, a Mason City native and 1962 graduate of Mason City Junior College, NIACC’s predecessor, will be honored for his accomplishments with the Outstanding Alumnus award at the Pathways to Success Program in April. Johnson, spent decades in the aerospace industry serving as Vice President of Engineering, Research, and Development with Boeing, […]
TechTalk Summit
From the power of storytelling to effectively monitoring metrics, and everything in between. Join us at the TechTalk Summit for a deep dive into Digital Marketing. Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field, with new technologies, techniques, and ideas to keep track of. At the TechTalk Digital Marketing Summit on May 10th, three of Iowa’s […]
Spring Spotlight: Agriculture
Join us this Spring as we Spotlight different programs offered at NIACC. These events will be in person. Come see campus, our dedicated labs and classrooms, and meet the faculty and staff who teach these classes. Spring Spotlight Visits will be on Fridays @ 9am in the Activity Center/AC101. April 28 – Agriculture: Grow, Cultivate, […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Spring 2023 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of judges [Stacy […]
April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance in Nora Springs, IA as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. Amanda Black […]
NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day
Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is holding the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day beginning at 10:00am on April 20, 2023. New and prospective students for the 2023-24 school year will take part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing, […]
Evil Woman – The American ELO
North Iowa Eye Clinic P.C. proudly presents Evil Woman: The American ELO at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. This presentation is part of the 2022-2023 Performing Arts and Leadership Series. Evil Woman: The American “Electric Light Orchestra Experience” is widely recognized as the […]
Business Transition Planning Workshop
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center & SBDC is hosting a Business Transition Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 20th. For small business owners, it’s never too early to start planning for the future. Future proof your business at this free workshop. Registration is required. Seats are limited. Develop the strategies you need to protect your […]
North Iowa Choral Society Spring Concert
North Iowa Choral Society is pleased to present its 29th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. in the NIACC Auditorium under the new direction of Annika Andrews and accompanist Jackie Burk. The theme of the show this year is “home” whether it be leaving home, returning home, or the happiness and […]