NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted the 2023 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 12-16. YEA is a free one-week academic camp sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation, and is offered annually to all North Iowa high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Each participant receives a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored […]
Everist named Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has hired Joel Everist as vocal music instructor and director of choral activities. Everist will be responsible for all vocal music activities at the college including curriculum, course instruction and vocal music ensembles. Everist comes to NIACC with thirty-plus years of teaching experience, including 31 years in the Grammy […]
North Iowa entrepreneur takes home win from 2023 Venture School Launch Day Competition
MASON CITY, IOWA – Mary Jo Vrba of Mason City, IA, took home Third Place at the 2023 University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day which was held Thursday, June 8, 2023. Eleven teams from across the state of Iowa competed in the event that was held at EntreFEST, a two-day entrepreneurial conference in Iowa […]
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 […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover: College Edition – a unique makeover that changes lives. NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost, for more than 17 years. Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where […]
May 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Jon Tofte of I-35 Auctions as the May 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Jon Tofte of I-35 Auctions in Clear Lake, IA as the May 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. Jon is the founder […]
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 […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Spring 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 entrepreneur coaches. A panel of judges [Stacy […]
April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance in Nora Springs, IA as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month. Amanda Black […]
NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day
Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is holding the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day beginning at 10:00am on April 20, 2023. New and prospective students for the 2023-24 school year will take part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing, […]
International Trucks and Navistar present scholarship to NIACC Student
North Central International (NCI) recently presented North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) student Ryder Lestrud with a $3,000 scholarship on behalf of Navistar and International Trucks. The scholarship is part of Navistar/International Trucks partnership with the TechForce Foundation, a non-profit that is committed to career exploration and workforce development in the technical education space. TechForce […]
NIACC Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly ® School Designation
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly ® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Teaches 5th Graders About Entrepreneurism
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted an Entrepreneur for a Day program (E4D®) at the Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School on March 9 in Belmond and at NIACC on March 24 for the Belmond-Klemme 5th grade students. Over 40 students participated in the two-session program sponsored by Wright County […]
Application Portal Now Open for John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2023 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The eighteenth annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures. The $100,000 in seed funding includes a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn, matched by $50,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). This […]