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NIACC Announces Fall 2023 President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 848 individuals have been named to the 2023 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 1太阳城app Iowa communities, 13 states outside the state of Iowa and 14 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
February Entrepreneur of the Month Shawn Dietz
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Shawn Dietz of OnTheGoMedia, Inc. in Hampton, IA as the February 2024 Entrepreneur of the Month. OnTheGoMedia is a full-service, community-oriented media company. OnTheGoMedia owns two radio stations – 104.9 KLMJ-FM, Hampton and 98.9 KQCR-FM (99 The Wave), Parkersburg – and […]
NIACC Announces Presidential Search
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has officially launched a national search for a new President, following the announcement of Dr. Steve Schulz’s retirement at the end of June 2024. After a decade of transformative leadership, Schulz leaves a legacy of growth and academic distinction at NIACC.Under Dr. Schulz’s tenure, the college’s achievements have been […]
Venture School Helps North Iowa Entrepreneurs Succeed
Applications Now Open for Spring 2024 CohortMASON CITY, Iowa – North Iowa entrepreneurs are achieving success with the assistance of the NIACC Pappajohn Center cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School. Venture School is the premiere business training program in Iowa, emphasizing real-world entrepreneurship and innovation based on a leading-edge curriculum. Participants learn to […]
NIACC Alumna Lori Ryerkerk to be Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Association’s annual Pathways to Success event on Friday, April 26, 2024. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:太阳城app p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on campus. The NIACC Alumni Association hosts Pathways to Success annually to honor accomplished alumni and […]
Boehmer Joins NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Lincoln Boehmer has joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board.Lincoln Boehmer of Slater, graduated from NIACC with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering in 2016, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 2018. Boehmer is a Project Manager – Estimator with Dean Snyder Construction in Ankeny. Through […]
Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal Boutique and Cardigan in Charles City is the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara as the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the MonthThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Tiffany Rottinghaus of Mara Bridal Boutique and Cardigan in Charles City, IA as the December 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.Tiffany Rottinghaus opened Mara […]
NIACC Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Recognized with Awards
This year’s Community Colleges for Iowa Awards convention shone a spotlight on three outstanding individuals from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), who were celebrated for their exceptional contributions. The honorees, receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award, Outstanding Faculty Award, and Outstanding Staff Award, exemplify excellence and dedication.Anthony (Tony) Coloff 62’ was presented with the Outstanding […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Billie Asmus Makes a Splash at Lowe’s Into the Blue: Product Pitch Event
Billie Asmus of Repaint Studios in Hampton, IA made a splash at the 2023 “Into the Blue: Lowe’s Product Pitch Event” held on December 5, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. Competitors traveled from around the world to compete in this global pitch competition after a rigorous application process. Asmus’s invention, the Repaint Tray, received the coveted […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins 2023 InnoVenture Iowa Challenge
Jayson Ryner of Nora Springs, IA won the top prize at the 2023 InnoVenture Challenge on Wednesday, December 6 in Des Moines, IA. The InnoVenture Challenge invites the best and brightest Iowa entrepreneurs to participate in a pitch competition where three early-stage startup companies compete on-stage for a winner-take-all $1太阳城app,太阳城app0 award.Jayson Ryner is the founder […]
Everist Presented with Tenure Award
Joel Everist, Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), has been awarded the Teacher Tenure Award by the Iowa High School Musical Association. This award was developed to recognize persons who have spent more than 30, 35, or 40 years of contracted high school music instruction in […]
Soaring Crane Memorial A “Site” To See
NIACC Sponsors Winter Break Opportunity for the Whole Family.Activity Center, NIACC5太阳城app College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401Open 7:15 am-4:15 pm, Weekdays(Closed Dec. 25-26, 2023 & Jan. 1, 2 & 15, 2024)With educational facilities from elementary school through graduate programs closing for winter break, students and their families and friends will have more time for activities […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
$55太阳城app in Prizes Awarded to Local EntrepreneursMASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The Fall 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 […]
North Iowa Students Compete in NIACC Everyday Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Everyday Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition on Monday, November 13, 2023. The Everyday Entrepreneur Program is sponsored in conjunction with the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), helping to provide access to entrepreneurial education and funding for students to take their businesses from an idea to a thriving […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After CollegeCONTACT:Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.orgValerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.eduNovember 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College […]