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 […]
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 […]
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 Announces Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 843 individuals have been named to the 2023 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa and 16 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY […]
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 […]
Winners Announced at the 2022 NIACC Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur Gala
The 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrated North Iowa’s entrepreneurs on October 11, 2022 at a special recognition event at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Entrepreneurs and businesses across North Iowa were invited to apply for four awards categories: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Student Entrepreneur of the Year, […]
Tickets now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala. The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 11. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.pappajohncenter.com/gala. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and […]
Finalists Announced for NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala awards. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities in North Iowa a great place to work and live. The […]
RSVP Volunteers Honored for Service in North Central Iowa
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) of North Central Iowa celebrated volunteers in June at their annual volunteer recognition event. 289 volunteers were honored. Cumulatively, they served more than 7,000 hours during the 2021-2022 program year throughout six counties. (Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth) The ceremony featured messages from both Alison Mason, RSVP […]
Spring Term President’s and Dean’s List Announced at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 782 individuals have been named to the 2022 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 101 Iowa communities, 9 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S LIST 2022 SPRING TERM (Students who complete a minimum […]
NIACC Named Semifinalist for 2023 Aspen Prize
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is honored to be named a semifinalist for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high, improving, and equitable outcomes for students. NIACC is one of only twenty-five colleges in the country […]
Valdez, Minto claim NJCAA National Titles; NIACC’s Kelly named Coach of the Year
It was a perfect Saturday night for the NIACC wrestling team at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. First, NIACC’s Christian Minto became the school’s fourth two-time NJCAA national champion when he claimed the 165-pound national title with a 14-5 major decision over Clackamas’ Steele Starren. “It feels awesome to be a two-time national champion,” […]