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North Iowa Area Community College celebrated the grand opening of its new Recreation Center on Sunday, November 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tours.

“As we celebrate our fantastic new student facility, we also look forward to the benefits it will provide for our student body.  We appreciate the support of our extraordinary friends and constituents on this endeavor,” Dr. Debra Derr, NIACC president, said.  “The new Recreation Center adds yet another piece to the total college experience offered at NIACC.”

The new facility will serve as a location for student recreational activities; indoor practice for baseball, softball, wrestling, golf, track and field and other sports; intramurals; summer camps; coaching clinics; faculty and staff fitness and wellness programming; and community group rental options.  Many of the amenities in the Recreation Center were made possible through the Friends of Fitness @ NIACC campaign.

“The NIACC Foundation would like to thank all who have made generous gifts to the Friends of Fitness Campaign.  Through the kindness of many donors, additional equipment purchases and facility upgrades are being made possible, which will increase and enhance the usage of this facility by all students.  We are pleased to partner with the College in support of their efforts,” Charlie MacNider, NIACC Foundation Board of Directors president, said.

The NIACC Recreation Center features an energy efficient green design as well as a suspended walking track, an activity area with courts, athletic offices, classrooms, locker rooms and much more. 

“Our new Recreation Center will make a tremendous difference in our ability to fully meet the needs of our students,” Dan Mason, NIACC athletic director, said.  “All NIACC students, including those on our athletic teams, now have the opportunity to use a state-of-the-art fitness center right on the NIACC campus.”

If you would like to support the Friends of Fitness @ NIACC campaign, scholarships or other important projects at the College, please visit www.niacc.edu/foundation or call the NIACC Foundation at 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4386.

For more information on NIACC, please contact NIACC Admissions at 641-422-4245, toll-free 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4245 or visit www.niacc.edu.

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