2nd Annual Iowa Student Entrepreneur Summit
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the second annual Iowa Student Entrepreneurship Summit on April 11-12, 2025 at locations in Mason City and Clear Lake, IA. This dynamic event brings together business majors and student entrepreneurs from Iowa’s community colleges, private colleges and the University of Northern Iowa. The Student Entrepreneurship Summit included a […]
NIACC Graduation Ceremonies
The 2024 – 2025 NIACC graduation ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 2nd in the NIACC Auditorium at the following times:1 pm – Health Sciences3 pm – Skilled Trades5 pm – Arts & Sciences
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
The NIACC Nursing Pinning Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the NIACC Activity Center. Please join us in celebrating the class of 2025 Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Medical Assistant graduates.
Pathways To Success
Mark your calendars for the NIACC Alumni Association’s annual Pathways to Success event on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium. This inspiring event celebrates the achievements of NIACC alumni and students who exemplify scholarship, leadership, and character.This year’s keynote speaker and Outstanding Alumnus Award recipient is Zakaria “Zak” […]
NIACC Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher […]
National marketing council honors NIACC at 50th anniversary national conference
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) received a 2024 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference last month in New Orleans. The conference also concluded a year-long celebration of NCMPR’s 50th anniversary, which was founded in 1974.NIACC earned the Print Wild Card award for its […]
National CTE Signing Day
Please join us for National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Letter of Intent Signing Day on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the Muse Norris Conference Center on the NIACC campus.The event, modeled after an athletic signing, is for students committing to further their education in one of NIACC’s Agriculture or Skilled Trades programs. Along with more than […]
NIACC Trojans 2025 Hall of Fame Event
The program is set for Friday, April 4 in the NIACC Activity Center. The event will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. followed by a dinner at 5:45 p.m. and the induction ceremony to conclude the evening.The Class of 2025 is Tom Dunn (softball coach), Chris Frenz (long-time KGLO broadcaster and current NIACC men’s […]
Spring 2025 Venture School Launch Day Competition Awards
$4,000 in Prizes Awarded to Local EntrepreneursThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday March 27, 2025. The NIACC Spring 2025 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local […]
March 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month: Lori Finch
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Lori Finch of Gabby’s Gluten Free Goods of Britt, IA as the March 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month.Lori Finch, founder of Gabby’s Gluten Free Goods, turned a personal challenge into a business that provides high-quality gluten-free baked goods to customers […]
NIACC Announces 2024 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 1,002 individuals have been named to the 2024 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 95 Iowa communities, 11 states outside the state of Iowa, and 24 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins 2024 InnoVenture Iowa Challenge
Billie Asmus of Hampton wins $100,000 Top Prize at Pitch CompetitionBillie Asmus of Hampton, IA won the top prize at the 2024 InnoVenture Challenge on Thursday, December 5. 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 […]
NIACC’s Nissen Named President of the National Council for Workforce Education
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is proud to announce the recent election of Paula Nissen to the position of President of the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE). Nissen is the Director of the Institutional Research Collaborative, serving North Iowa Area Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Iowa Central Community College. Her previous […]
NIACC Announces 2024 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 851 individuals have been named to the 2024 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 167 Iowa communities, 11 states outside the state of Iowa and 17 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
NIACC Honors Board of Directors During Iowa School Board Recognition Month
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is proud to celebrate School Board Recognition Month by honoring the dedicated members of its Board of Directors. These individuals play a crucial role in guiding the college and ensuring that it remains a leading institution of higher education in the region.The NIACC Board of Directors comprises a diverse […]