North Iowa Entrepreneurs Take Home Wins rom 2022 Venture School Pitch Competition
MASON CITY, IOWA – Three North Iowa entrepreneurs took home wins from the 2022 University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day which was held Thursday, June 9, 2022. Five finalists from across the state of Iowa competed in the pitch competition, held at EntreFEST, a two-day entrepreneurial conference held in Iowa City, IA. This year, […]
Nominations now being accepted for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting nominations for the Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur […]
Spring Term President’s and Dean’s List Announced at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 782 individuals have been named to the 2022 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 101 Iowa communities, 9 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S LIST 2022 SPRING TERM (Students who complete a minimum […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Jason Laube of Cutting Edge Fitness as the May 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Jason Laube of Cutting Edge Fitness in Clear Lake, IA as the May 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. Jason’s entrepreneurial journey took him from coaching and training around the United States and in NFL Europe, back to the Midwest to grow […]
Summer Conference Offers Entrepreneurship Training and Resources For Veterans
MASON CITY, Iowa– Are you a Veteran planning to start or grow your own small business? There are a few basic things you must know to get started down a path to success. Home Base Iowa, America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa, and the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University will be […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center hires Dr. Tom Moore as Director of Innovation and Acceleration
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to welcome Dr. Tom Moore as the Director of Innovation and Acceleration. Dr. Moore will be responsible for providing business consulting to start-up companies and existing small businesses in all phases of business who are in need of funding, management and operational expertise to improve their chances […]
NIACC Recognized Nearly 750 Graduates at Commencement
At the two North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Graduation Ceremonies on Friday, May 6, nearly 750 graduates were recognized as earning nearly 900 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates during the 2021-22 Academic Year. Several Honors and Awards were also presented. NIACC’S Class of 2022 represents 10 countries, 16 states and 106 Iowa communities. ACKLEY David Lee […]
North Iowa Area Community College Graduation Honors
HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES (Graduates earning all A’s at NIACC) Bradley J. Andrews, Charles City Kaitlin G. Davis, Mason City Macy Rose Dirksen, Sheffield Sullivan Friedrich Fair, Elma Neil Patrick Gogerty, Mason City Cade Wyatt Hanig, Mason City Cayden Reece Kelley, Nora Springs Raven Irene Kinnetz, Clarion Brianna Elizabeth Notermann, Mason City Emily Marie […]
NIACC Named Semifinalist for 2023 Aspen Prize
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is honored to be named a semifinalist for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high, improving, and equitable outcomes for students. NIACC is one of only twenty-five colleges in the country […]
NIACC Signs First 2 Women’s Wrestlers
More Info Recruiting Questionnaire CLEAR LAKE – History was made Tuesday morning at Clear Lake High School. Clear Lake’s Haley Jackson and Chloe Williamson became the first two females to sign with the NIACC women’s wrestling program. “It’s really exciting to be the first two girls to sign there,” said Williamson, who was a two-time […]
NIACC To Host Free STEM Camp for Middle School Students
North Iowa Area Community College is hosting a free summer STEM enrichment program for middle school students. The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program will provide an engaging, hands on program developed to enrich learning through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, social entrepreneurship, and mentorship. This program creates a more diverse pipeline for future […]
NIACC Inducts Students into Phi Theta Kappa
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) inducted 100 students into the College’s Alpha Psi Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society that recognizes the academic accomplishments of students attending two-year colleges. Inductees of Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.5 grade point average, completed 12 semester hours at NIACC and be enrolled […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover – a unique makeover that changes lives. For more than 16 years, NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost. Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two lucky winners […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The Spring 2022 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 [Matt Curtis, Wayne’s […]
Applications Now Open for the Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2022 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The seventeenth 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). The […]