North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins 2023 InnoVenture Iowa Challenge
Jayson Ryner of Nora Springs, IA won the top prize at the 2023 InnoVenture Challenge on Wednesday, December 6 in Des Moines, IA. The InnoVenture Challenge invites the best and brightest Iowa entrepreneurs to participate in a pitch competition where three early-stage startup companies compete on-stage for a winner-take-all $100,000 award. Jayson Ryner is the […]
Everist Presented with Tenure Award
Joel Everist, Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), has been awarded the Teacher Tenure Award by the Iowa High School Musical Association. This award was developed to recognize persons who have spent more than 30, 35, or 40 years of contracted high school music instruction in […]
Soaring Crane Memorial A “Site” To See
NIACC Sponsors Winter Break Opportunity for the Whole Family. Activity Center, NIACC 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 Open 7:15 am-4:15 pm, Weekdays (Closed Dec. 25-26, 2023 & Jan. 1, 2 & 15, 2024) With educational facilities from elementary school through graduate programs closing for winter break, students and their families and friends will […]
Candlelight: A Choral Celebration of the Season
Are you ready for some holiday music? This celebration of choral music features performances from the North Iowa Choral Society, NIACC Concert Choir, NIACC Jazz Band, NIACC Singers and Una Vocis. Guest Artists include, Scott Bell, Paul Micich, Nordkor Soloists and Acacia Scott. It’s going to be an amazing night of music! $10 for adults, […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
$5500 in Prizes Awarded to Local Entrepreneurs MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The Fall 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 […]
North Iowa Students Compete in NIACC Everyday Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Everyday Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition on Monday, November 13, 2023. The Everyday Entrepreneur Program is sponsored in conjunction with the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), helping to provide access to entrepreneurial education and funding for students to take their businesses from an idea to a thriving […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College CONTACT: Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.org Valerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.edu November 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen […]
NIACC Automotive Program Receives National Reaccreditation
The Automotive Technology program at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City has received ASE Training Program reaccreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. NIACC’s Automotive Technology program continues to be accredited as Master Automobile Service Technology designation, the top accreditation possible. To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training program underwent rigorous evaluation […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Shelby Pohlman of Kidtastic Cuts as the November 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Shelby Pohlman of Kidtastic Cuts and Glow Up Hair Studios in Mason City, IA as the November 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. When Shelby Pohlman opened Glow Up Hair Studios in 2021, it was just a part of her overall […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC to hold Entrepreneurship Events during Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 13-19)
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center & SBDC is hosting several days of events in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 13-19, 2023. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) inspires millions every year to explore their potential while fostering connections and increasing collaboration within their ecosystems to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen communities. GEW reaches beyond traditional […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College CONTACT: Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.org Valerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.edu November 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen […]
The Nutcracker Local Talent Cast List
Minnesota Ballet, Dream Barre Studio, and the NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series proudly present The Nutcracker Local Talent Cast List Minnesota Ballet, Dream Barre Studio, and the NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series are proud to announce the casting for the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the […]
North Iowa Concert Band Fall Concert
On Tuesday, November 21st, Dr. Justin Smiley-Oyen will conduct the North Iowa Concert Band in their Fall Concert. This highly-talented group of community and student musicians will play a concert of American Band music, featuring October by Eric Whitacre. Music starts at 7:30 PM, and admission is free of charge. Free-will donations will be accepted […]
I Am, He Said – A Celebration of Neil Diamond with Matt Vee & The Killer Vees
Henkel Construction Company proudly presents I Am, He Said – A Celebration of Neil Diamond with Matt Vee & The Killer Vees at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023. This presentation is part of the 2023-2024 Performing Arts and Leadership Series. “We are saying what […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Kayla Nagel as the October 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Kayla Nagel of Fizz Co. in Clear Lake, IA as the October 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. Fizz Co. is a full-service non-alcoholic beverage company that serves both public and private events, operating out of an Instagrammable renovated horse trailer […]