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 […]
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 […]
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 […]