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 Morgan ShafferAlexanderElijah Jon Alden*Lucero […]
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 MonthThe 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 purchased Nora […]
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 has […]
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.“We are […]
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 […]
Catarino Martinez of Avion Azul as the March 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Catarino Martinez of Avion Azul in Clear Lake, IA as the March 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.Avion Azul opened in December 2021 and is located at the Mason City Municipal Airport where it provides customers with a unique view and […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center to host DeltaV Code 101 as part of the Community Partners program with NewBoCo
Free workshops to be held throughout Spring 2023MASON CITY, Iowa— The Pappajohn Center has partnered with The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) to bring the Delta V Code School to North Iowa. This is an opportunity for Iowans to upskill in preparation for high-wage, high-demand jobs in the technology sector. Code 101, a free one […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center hires Ashley Page as Director of Entrepreneurship Programs and Client Success
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to welcome Ashley Page as the Director of Entrepreneurship Programs and Client Success. Ashley will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction, program management, operations, and the execution for startup and early-stage engagement programs. As the main point of contact for programs and innovation, Ashley will […]
NIACC Announces 2022 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 2022 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 98 Iowa communities, 10 states outside the state of Iowa and 13 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S LIST2022 […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes February 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Beth and Brent DeGroote of Corwith Farm Service in Corwith, IA and Simply Nourished in Clear Lake, IA as the February 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Month.In 2018, Beth and Brent DeGroote bought Corwith Farm Service. Corwith Farm Service is an […]
NIACC, MCPD Brings Immersive Training for De-escalation and Crisis Situations
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), in partnership with the Mason City Police Department, announced the February 15, 2023 installation of a new virtual reality training system on the NIACC Mason City campus.The virtual reality system, VirTra®, is designed to help law enforcement officers improve how they respond to an active shooter, domestic violence, and […]
Hennessy Joins NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Kevin Hennessy has joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board.Kevin Hennessy of Mason City, graduated from NIACC with an Associate’s Degree in Business in 2009, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Northern Iowa in 2011. Hennessy is a Mortgage Loan Officer with Clear Lake Bank & […]