Pathways To Success
James T. “Jim” Johnson, a Mason City native and 1962 graduate of Mason City Junior College, 51ÁÔÆæ’s predecessor, will be honored for his accomplishments with the Outstanding Alumnus award at the Pathways to Success Program in April. Johnson, spent decades in the aerospace industry serving as Vice President of Engineering, Research, and Development with Boeing, […]
TechTalk Summit
From the power of storytelling to effectively monitoring metrics, and everything in between. Join us at the TechTalk Summit for a deep dive into Digital Marketing.Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field, with new technologies, techniques, and ideas to keep track of. At the TechTalk Digital Marketing Summit on May 10th, three of Iowa’s digital […]
Spring Spotlight: Agriculture
Join us this Spring as we Spotlight different programs offered at 51ÁÔÆæ. These events will be in person. Come see campus, our dedicated labs and classrooms, and meet the faculty and staff who teach these classes.Spring Spotlight Visits will be on Fridays @ 9am in the Activity Center/AC101.April 28 – Agriculture: Grow, Cultivate, ProduceLearn how […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Spring 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 coaches. A panel of judges [Stacy […]
April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the MonthThe 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance in Nora Springs, IA as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.Amanda Black purchased Nora […]
NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day
Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) is holding the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day beginning at 10:00am on April 20, 2023. New and prospective students for the 2023-24 school year will take part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing, […]
Evil Woman – The American ELO
North Iowa Eye Clinic P.C. proudly presents Evil Woman: The American ELO at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. This presentation is part of the 2022-2023 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.Evil Woman: The American “Electric Light Orchestra Experience” is widely recognized as the world’s […]
Business Transition Planning Workshop
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center & SBDC is hosting a Business Transition Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 20th. For small business owners, it’s never too early to start planning for the future. Future proof your business at this free workshop. Registration is required. Seats are limited.Develop the strategies you need to protect your business […]
North Iowa Choral Society Spring Concert
North Iowa Choral Society is pleased to present its 29th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. in the 51ÁÔÆæ Auditorium under the new direction of Annika Andrews and accompanist Jackie Burk. The theme of the show this year is “home” whether it be leaving home, returning home, or the happiness and […]
North Iowa Concert Band Spring Concert
The North Iowa Concert Band, under the direction of Justin Smiley-Oyen, will present their annual Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 in the 51ÁÔÆæ Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
International Trucks and Navistar present scholarship to 51ÁÔÆæ Student
North Central International (NCI) recently presented 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) student Ryder Lestrud with a $3,000 scholarship on behalf of Navistar and International Trucks. The scholarship is part of Navistar/International Trucks partnership with the TechForce Foundation, a non-profit that is committed to career exploration and workforce development in the technical education space. TechForce has […]
Spring Spotlight: Education, Human and Public Services
Join us this Spring as we Spotlight different programs offered at 51ÁÔÆæ. These events will be in person. Come see campus, our dedicated labs and classrooms, and meet the faculty and staff who teach these classes.Education, Human and Public Services: Serve, Protect, EducateExplore communities, relationships, and cultures. Spark discussions about the inner workings of society […]
51ÁÔÆæ Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly ® School Designation
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly ® School designation.Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.“We are […]
51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Teaches 5th Graders About Entrepreneurism
The 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted an Entrepreneur for a Day program (E4D®) at the Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School on March 9 in Belmond and at 51ÁÔÆæ on March 24 for the Belmond-Klemme 5th grade students. Over 40 students participated in the two-session program sponsored by Wright County […]
Application Portal Now Open for John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2023 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The eighteenth annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures. The $100,000 in seed funding includes a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn, matched by $50,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). This […]