NIACC Offers Special Presentation in Commemoration of Constitution Day
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will offer a program discussing the Federalist Papers on Wednesday, September 20, in the NIACC auditorium on the NIACC campus from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. This free presentation will be facilitated by Bennett Smith, history and political science instructor at NIACC, and will commemorate Constitution Day which is […]
NIACC Community Education offers courses for drone enthusiasts
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will offer a six-session “Intro to Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Drones” course for drone enthusiasts of all skill levels beginning Thursday, Sept. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the NIACC campus in Mason City. The course is offered Thursdays Sept. 21 – Oct. 19 from 7 to […]
NIACC Homecoming set for September 16
Homecoming Theme: “Fields of Fun”Homecoming Theme: “Fields of Fun” Alumni, students, and the community are invited to the annual Fields of Fun Homecoming celebration at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) on Saturday, September 16. The event begins at 9 am with Robert’s Run and concludes with the NIACC Trojans Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams […]
NIACC Plans a Quilting Seminar
Quilting Treasures will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 at North Iowa Area Community College. Organizers say the event offers ideas and inspirations with an opportunity to hear from experts and enthusiasts in the art of quilting. The featured speaker will be Janet Pittman, a quilt artist from West […]
North Iowa Choral Society Auditions To Be Held At NIACC
North Iowa Choral Society is announcing auditions for the 2017-2018 performance season. Auditions will be held for both the Choral Society’s children’s choir and adult choir from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, and Sunday, September 18, in the NIACC Vocal Music Room #172. Solo and small group opportunities are available in both […]
Lycke joins NIACC as Community Education Program Manage
Allison Lycke has joined North Iowa Area Community College as Community Education Program Manager based in Garner. She will succeed the position of Carol Peterson who retires Sept. 8. Lycke will be based in the Garner Education Center, located at 325 8th Street in Garner. As Community Education Program Manager, she will coordinate educational course offerings […]
New Member Joins RSVP Advisory Council
Carol Peterson of Garner has joined the Advisory Council of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of North Central Iowa. This fall Carol will be retiring as the NIACC Community Education Program Manager based in Garner and was formerly the County Extension Director for Winnebago County. The council provides feedback to RSVP staff in […]
Semester Kick-Off: Lifelong Learning Institute Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will start the semester off with a cup of coffee and a chance to meet new members, potential members, and faculty of the Lifelong Learning Institute. NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz and Darshini Jayawardena, Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, will kick off […]
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEAN’S AND PRESIDENT’S LIST
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEAN’S LIST 2017 SPRING TERM (Students who complete a minimum of six semester hours and earn a 3.25-3.49 term grade point average in an academic semester will be honored by being named to the Dean’s List.) ALEXANDER Joshua A.E. Stevens ALLISON Kayla Joy Zolman BATAVIA Tucker Douglas Black BELMOND Ciera […]
Volunteers Needed to Make Lifelong Difference in Individuals’ Lives
Diploma or dropout? For many students who struggle with reading, their future could go either route. Multiple studies indicate that students who can’t read proficiently are four times more likely than skilled readers to drop out of school. Students who are proficient in reading struggle less in other subjects, increasing their chances of graduation. One […]
Middle School Girls Get a Lesson in Augmented Reality, 3D Design, Design Thinking and More This Summer
Verizon Innovative Learning and North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) partner to bring Hands-On Workshops in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to Prepare and Inspire Young Girls for the Careers of the Future This summer, Verizon Innovative Learning launches its first program addressing the need for more girls, especially those in rural America, to be […]
NIACC Receives Integrated Education and Training Grant
NIACC’s Adult Education & Literacy Program was recently awarded an Integrated Education and Training grant by the Iowa Department of Education. The grant is designed to provide classes that combine specific career training activities with basic skills instruction in math and literacy related to that field. According to the Iowa Department of Education, the overall […]
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 1. RSVP of North Central Iowa staff presented 35 Outstanding Volunteer Awards to individuals who volunteer in the four counties RSVP serves: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago and Worth. The volunteers honored serve in […]
Drake Returns to NIACC!
A Mason City native, Dr. Janet Ahlman McMahill, is the driving force behind a new leadership development degree coming to the NIACC campus this fall. The program is the result of collaborative planning with NIACC President Steve Schulz and Drake professors experienced with “just-in-time” college courses. Starting in the fall, Drake will offer a 30-credit […]
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY GRADUATION HELD AT NIACC
The 2017 High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly GED®) graduation ceremony was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 in the Activity Center on the NIACC campus. Four student speakers shared their journeys with the guests, and the NIACC Foundation also awarded NIACC scholarships to top-scoring graduates. A reception for graduates, families, friends, and supporters […]