NIACC Announces 2021 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 806 individuals have been named to the 2021 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 99 Iowa communities, 11 states outside the state of Iowa and 15 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA […]
Two Join NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Crystal Bell and Mary Jo Vrba have joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board. Crystal Bell ‘75 of Mason City, graduated from NIACC with an associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Wartburg College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University. Bell is a retired […]
NIACC Alumna Linda Upmeyer is Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the NIACC Alumni Association’s 32nd annual Pathways to Success event on Friday, April 1, 2022. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on campus. The NIACC Alumni Association hosts Pathways to Success annually to honor accomplished alumni and to recognize a […]
Volunteers Needed to Renew the Reading Coach Program at Hampton-Dumont Middle School
The difference between earning a diploma and dropping out is often linked to reading proficiency. Multiple studies show that students who cannot read proficiently are four times more likely to drop out of school than their peers who are skilled readers. One key to helping these students master reading is to provide extra, one-on-one attention. […]
NIACC receives $1 million grant to help build a new regional center in Charles City
$1 million each was awarded to Des Moines Area Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa Western Community College and North Iowa Area Community College DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded four $1 million competitive grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school […]
North Iowa Area Community College receives a $2,000 grant for The Power of Beekeeping
Grant provided by Farm Credit Services of America Working Here Fund for agriculture education MASON CITY, IOWA- North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) received a $2,000 grant for their Power of Beekeeping program. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund. North Iowa Area Community College will use the […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Spring 2022 Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School program. The Spring 2022 program will be held as a hybrid in-person/online on Thursday evenings, and will kick-off on February 3. U of I Venture School is a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs […]
Former Trojan Kendall Cornick Named 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year
Former NIACC student-athlete Kendall Cornick was named the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year. Kendall was at NIACC from 2015-17 and was a member of the softball team. She was an all-American in 2016 and was injured and did not play in the 2017 season. https://goaugie.com/news/2021/11/9/softball-the-2021-ncaa-woman-of-the-year-kendall-cornick.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1zaSWJnmgJRSBLXR6QUxzkCcnOCMQB3dA-SBOLdVf-wXoue4xrPa3dsxk
Volunteers Needed for New Reading Coach Program at Osage Middle School
The difference between earning a diploma and dropping out is often linked to reading proficiency. Multiple studies show that students who cannot read proficiently are four times more likely to drop out of school than their peers who are skilled readers. One key to helping these students master reading is to provide extra, one-on-one attention. […]
Free Nurse Aide Training at NIACC in December
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE: https://www.niacc.edu/2023/01/11/free-health-careers-training-at-niacc/ Looking for a fresh start or different career direction in 2022? North Iowa Area Community College’s new 4-week Nurse Aide training program may be a good fit for you! Start the 75-hour training program on 12/20/2021, complete the training by 01/14/2022, take the state certification exam, and […]
Robotics Family Day Camp to be held at NIACC
NIACC will be holding a Robotics Family Day Camp on Saturday, November 13 from 9am-3pm for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8th and one adult per student. Anthony Riesen will be the instructor of this camp. Robots can take a wide variety of shapes and forms performing simple tasks and very complicated ones. Students […]
John V. Hanson Career Center Opens in Forest City
Almost a year to the day from when ground was broken, the John V. Hanson Career Center officially opened today to students and the public. Local and state officials, along with representatives from the partner high schools, donors, and community members gathered in Forest City to celebrate the opening of the new Career Center. Due […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
Biology/STEM Family Day Camp to be held at NIACC
NIACC will be hosting a Biology/STEM Family Day Camp on Saturday, October 23 from 9am-3pm. This day camp is for students in grades 6-8 and one adult per student. This camp will give participants the unique opportunity to explore the world of Biology and STEM with their child. Activities will include DNA extraction and an […]