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 […]
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. The […]
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 […]
Thank You North Iowa! NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series Proudly Sponsors Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience for Main Street Mason City’s “Fridays on Main”
The NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series is proud to present Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience, a free event as part of Main Street Mason City’s “Fridays on Main” at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28th, 2017. This presentation is in recognition of the 2017-2018 20th Anniversary Season. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive […]
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 John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 19-23. The academy is offered annually and free to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Participants receive a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored by John Pappajohn. This year’s academy included 15 participating high school students. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NIACC Extreme Makeover: College Edition Winners Announced
Congratulations to Leah Bormann and Cody Whitehurst, both of Mason City; 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 2017-18 school year. Bormann was excited to be selected as one of the winners. “This is an amazing […]
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 […]