John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to Once Again Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes
Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition will be accepted starting Monday, March 15th. The sixteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal […]
New Short-Term Certificate Offerings through NIACC Continuing Education
NIACC Continuing Education is pleased to offer two new short-term certificate offerings in the Spring of 2021, Phlebotomy Certificate and Human Services Direct Support Certificate. The Phlebotomy Certificate program is designed to give students a thorough background in blood collection, including demonstration of venipuncture and skin puncture techniques, followed by an opportunity to gain competency […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer afreetwo-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. AtStart Smart,participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smartwill be offered on Wednesday, […]
NIACC Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation
North Iowa Area Community College announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation. The 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools list will be […]
NIACC Announces 2020 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 800 individuals have been named to the 2020 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 90 Iowa communities, 13 states outside the state of Iowa and 10 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY […]
Lifelong Learning Institute: Semester Kickoff Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will start the spring semester off with a kickoff event and a chance to meet new members, potential members, and faculty of the Lifelong Learning Institute. NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz and Dr. Darshini Jayawardena, Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, will kick off the […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart will be offered on Wednesday, […]
NIACC Jazz Festival To Be Held Virtually
Mason City, aka River City – home of “The Music Man” has a history of strong instrumental music traditions. One such tradition that is proudly entering its 25th year is the North Iowa Area Community College Jazz Festival. The festival was developed and created by John Klemas, Head of Instrumental Music at NIACC. The primary […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Spring 2021 Venture School
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School program. The Spring 2021 program will be held as a hybrid in-person/online on Thursday evenings, and will kick-off live on February 4th at the NIACC Pappajohn Center and continue virtually […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series receives Iowa Arts & Culture Recover Program Grant
Mason City – The North Iowa Area Community College Performing Arts and Leadership Series is pleased to announce that it has received an Iowa Arts & Culture Recovery Program from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Grant funds will support a high definition camera and broadcasting system in the auditorium to […]
Three Join NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Louisa Montealvo, Chad Nelson, and Paul Rottinghaus have joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board. Louisa Montealvo of Clear Lake, graduated from NIACC with an associate’s degree in 2010 and the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema, with distinction in 2012. Montealvo is an admissions counselor with Waldorf University […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
Jagged Live in NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert
For the first time in nearly 10 months, the Broadway cast of the 15-time Tony Award-nominated musical Jagged Little Pill is reuniting on stage for one night only – in a special performance live from NYC. On Sunday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m., Jagged Live In NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert will stream a special live performance. All tickets […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day Pitch Competition
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day Competition on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The Fall 2020 cohort of 11 teams competed virtually after 8 weeks of training, developing their plans, and working with mentors. A panel of judges (Robin Anderson, Mason City Chamber; Kyle Bermel, Metalcraft; Matt […]