Applications Now Open for the Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2024 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The nineteenth annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to early stage Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures that intend to scale operations in Iowa. The $100,000 in seed funding includes a $50,000 contribution from the late John Pappajohn, matched by […]
NIACC Student Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
Benjamin Tindall, a student at North Iowa Area Community College, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also […]
NIACC President to Receive Bennet Lifetime Achievement Award
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize nine retiring college presidents and chancellors with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. These awards are given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways […]
NIACC Announces Fall 2023 President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 848 individuals have been named to the 2023 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 100 Iowa communities, 13 states outside the state of Iowa and 14 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY […]
February Entrepreneur of the Month Shawn Dietz
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Shawn Dietz of OnTheGoMedia, Inc. in Hampton, IA as the February 2024 Entrepreneur of the Month. OnTheGoMedia is a full-service, community-oriented media company. OnTheGoMedia owns two radio stations – 104.9 KLMJ-FM, Hampton and 98.9 KQCR-FM (99 The Wave), Parkersburg – […]
NIACC Announces Presidential Search
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has officially launched a national search for a new President, following the announcement of Dr. Steve Schulz’s retirement at the end of June 2024. After a decade of transformative leadership, Schulz leaves a legacy of growth and academic distinction at NIACC. Under Dr. Schulz’s tenure, the college’s achievements have […]
Venture School Helps North Iowa Entrepreneurs Succeed
Applications Now Open for Spring 2024 Cohort MASON CITY, Iowa – North Iowa entrepreneurs are achieving success with the assistance of the NIACC Pappajohn Center cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School. Venture School is the premiere business training program in Iowa, emphasizing real-world entrepreneurship and innovation based on a leading-edge curriculum. Participants learn […]
NIACC Alumna Lori Ryerkerk to be Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Association’s annual Pathways to Success event on Friday, April 26, 2024. 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 […]
Boehmer Joins NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Lincoln Boehmer has joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board. Lincoln Boehmer of Slater, graduated from NIACC with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering in 2016, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 2018. Boehmer is a Project Manager – Estimator with Dean Snyder Construction in Ankeny. […]
Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal Boutique and Cardigan in Charles City is the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara as the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal Boutique and Cardigan in Charles City, IA as the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. Tiffany Rottinghaus […]
NIACC Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Recognized with Awards
This year’s Community Colleges for Iowa Awards convention shone a spotlight on three outstanding individuals from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), who were celebrated for their exceptional contributions. The honorees, receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award, Outstanding Faculty Award, and Outstanding Staff Award, exemplify excellence and dedication. Anthony (Tony) Coloff 62’ was presented with the […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Billie Asmus Makes a Splash at Lowe’s Into the Blue: Product Pitch Event
Billie Asmus of Repaint Studios in Hampton, IA made a splash at the 2023 “Into the Blue: Lowe’s Product Pitch Event” held on December 5, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. Competitors traveled from around the world to compete in this global pitch competition after a rigorous application process. Asmus’s invention, the Repaint Tray, received the coveted […]
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 […]