Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Sponsored by John Pappajohn, Equity Dynamics, Inc., the Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition is intended for college students with an interest in starting their own business. Plans are judged based on a) Content of Plan and b) Viability of Plan. Teams in the NIACC Regional Competition will compete for one of three (3) $500 seed grants […]
NIACC Announces Fall 2017 President’s and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 774 individuals have been named to the 2017 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 96 Iowa communities, 8 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed below by hometown. NORTH IOWA […]
NIACC Announces 2018 Common Read Book
North Iowa Area Community College, Principal Financial Group Foundation, and Mercy Medical Center North Iowa Proudly Present Zak Ebrahim, author of the NIACC Common Read: The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice “I’m convinced that empathy is more powerful than hate and that our lives should be dedicated to making it go viral.” ― Zak Ebrahim, The […]
NIACC Proudly Presents “Scenes from an Italian Journey” Film
The 2017-18 Travel and Adventure Film Series continues with “Scenes from an Italian Journey” at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9 in Beem Center Room 200, located on the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) campus. The 2017-18 Travel and Adventure Series is sponsored by NIACC. Most everyone knows something of Italy; her history, her […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering 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, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Alpha Media/KGLO Proudly Presents Classic Albums Live – Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
Alpha Media/KGLO proudly presents Classic Albums Live – Fleetwood Mac: Rumours, at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 17th, 2018. This presentation is part of the 2017-2018 Performing Arts and Leadership Series for the 20th Anniversary Season. Classic Albums Live (CAL) takes the world’s greatest classic […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering 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, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Semester Kick-Off: Lifelong Learning Institute Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute 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 the […]
RSVP of North Central Iowa Applauds Volunteers for Helping Students Succeed
In recognition of January as National Mentoring Month, RSVP of North Central Iowa is celebrating the work of Reading Coach Volunteers. RSVP Reading Coaches tutor and mentor middle school students to help them improve their literacy skills. In addition to tutoring in reading, volunteers are caring adults in the lives of the students they serve, […]
Samuel & Patricia Congello Proudly Present The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Samuel & Patricia Congello proudly present The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31st, 2018. This presentation is part of the 2017-2018 Performing Arts and Leadership Series for the 20th Anniversary Season. Orchestral selections for the program will include works by […]
Launch & Grow Your Business Program Begins Spring 2018
The Launch & Grow Program begins February 15, 2018. Launch & Grow is designed to assist the start-up and current entrepreneur in developing a business concept and evaluating it through each step of the business planning process. This course will teach participants how to research, develop, and write detailed business plans. It covers all aspects […]
The Historic Park Inn Proudly Presents One Funny Mother
The Historic Park Inn proudly presents One Funny Mother, at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 27th, 2018. This presentation is part of the 2017-2018 Performing Arts and Leadership Series for the 20th Anniversary Season. This is a great “Girl’s Night Out” or date night for […]
The NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series Proudly Presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins
The NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series proudly presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, 2018. This presentation is part of the 2017-2018 Performing Arts and Leadership Series for the 20th Anniversary Season. Painter and decorator by day, Mr. Popper spends […]
Cabin Coffee Wins 2018 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award
America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce Brad and Angie Barber of Cabin Coffee, Clear Lake, as the winners of the 2018 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Brad and Angie Barber worked with the North Iowa Area SBDC and NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in Mason City. Brook Boehmler, regional director of […]
North Iowan Joins NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Amy Fleming has joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board. Amy Fleming graduated from NIACC in 1996 and Wartburg College in 1998 with a degree in Communication Arts and Electronic Media. Fleming joined KIMT in 1998 where she is an Anchor and News Content Coordinator. Fleming serves as President of the […]