Iowa’s Agricultural Innovators to speak at TechTalk on August 16, 2019
MASON CITY, Iowa – TechTalk: Innovations in AgTech will take place Friday August 16, 2019 at 11:30am-1:30pm. TechTalk is a free, speaker-led discussion event that draws entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology experts from across Iowa to Mason City for in-depth discussion, creative problem solving, practical advice, and networking. Entrepreneurs in Iowa are using technology to […]
Nominations now being accepted for the 2019 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 29, 2019. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn […]
Volunteers Needed to Make a Difference in Local Communities
RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for people 55 and older, is looking for volunteers to meet community needs, especially in area schools. Most volunteers serve just one hour per week and scheduling is flexible. When you share your time and talents, you make an impact. No one in the world has had the […]
North Iowa Students Receive Christopherson Medical Scholarships
The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee awarded $14,000.00 to seven North Iowa students studying medicine. Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year include Kyle Armour, Miles Kramer, Thea Lunning, Benjamin Pappas, and Nicholas Stoyles (all of Mason City), Lucas Maakestad (Osage), and Eileen Solis (Hampton). The Christopherson Medical Scholarship honors […]
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit
North Iowa Area Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit September 17th-19th, 2019 for continuing accreditation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person […]
Two Join NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Jerel Jernigan and Ruth Miller have joined the North Iowa Area Community College Alumni Advisory Board. Jerel Jernigan graduated from North Iowa Area Community College in 2011 and Ball State University in 2014 with a degree in Sports Administration and a minor in Foundations of Business. Jernigan is NIACC’s Assistant Men’s Basketball coach. Jernigan was part […]
RSVP Offers Summer Training for Current and Prospective Volunteers
RSVP of North Central Iowa is sponsoring a training, Working with Struggling Learners, for current volunteers and people age 55 and older who are interested in volunteering with students. Those who attend will learn how to work positively with students who struggle with learning. Vicki Ries, Director of Student Services at Newman Catholic Elementary School, will conduct […]
NIACC, Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc., and Iowa Works are excited to announce they have partnered to offer a new program called “Women In Welding”
Due to the high demand for production welders, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in partnership with Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) and IowaWORKS is now offering a 60 hour production welding course, Women in Welding, designed to provide participants the skills necessary for entry level manufacturing welding with the Gas Metal Arc Welding […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center Announces Entrepreneur Gala in October
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will share our story, recognize the […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (NIACC JPEC) conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 10 – 14 sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation. The academy is offered annually and free to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Participants receive a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored by […]
Jessica and Derek Balsley of The Art of Education University recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center June Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Jessica and Derek Balsley of The Art of Education University as the June 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. The Art of Education University, founded by Jessica and Derek Balsley in 2011, is a local Iowa success story of building […]
RSVP Volunteers Honored for Service in North Central Iowa
Volunteers throughout North Central Iowa were honored for their years of service to their communities during RSVP’s annual Volunteer Celebration on June 6, with the theme of NIACC’s 100th Anniversary. RSVP of North Central Iowa staff presented 28 Outstanding Volunteer Awards to individuals who volunteer in the six counties RSVP serves: Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, […]
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center and Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Proudly Present Kevin Hines
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center and Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare proudly present Kevin Hines at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. In 2000, Kevin Hines attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous […]
Last-Dollar Scholarship Available to Students at NIACC
New State Program Will Fill Gap in Financial Aid for High-Demand Credentials The new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on June 3, 2019, will be available to qualified students at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) for the 2019-20 academic year. The Last-Dollar Scholarship is intended to cover tuition and […]
NIACC Extreme Makeover: College Edition Winners Announced
Congratulations to Terrie Orlowski of Hanlontown and Nancy Rheinfels of Northwood; they are the winners of North Iowa Area Community College’s Extreme Makeover: College Edition. Each will receive free NIACC tuition plus textbooks and more for the 2019-20 school year. Orlowski was excited to be selected as one of the winners. “I am so honored […]