Anyone looking for fresh ideas to strengthen their workplace, business or community is invited to attend the Rural Development Conference on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 AM to 3:30 PM at 51ÁÔÆæ.The conference will feature a full day of professional development, networking and practical ideas attendees can put to work. Breakout […]

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Hailey Stalzer, a student at 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) in Iowa, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.The Chime Workforce Scholarship, funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, provides each scholar […]

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51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) will recognize Constitution Day on Thursday, September 17, with two special classes that are free and open to the public. The classes will explore topics related to the U.S. Constitution, voting rights and important constitutional issues throughout American history.The U.S. Constitution and Voting RightsThe first class, The U.S. Constitution […]

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51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) marked an important milestone Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its “Let’s Light ‘Em Up” athletic facilities project at the 51ÁÔÆæ softball field.The first phase of the project includes new synthetic turf baseball and softball fields, along with upgraded soccer facilities. College leaders, student-athletes, donors, […]

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51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) invites adults ages 23 and up to apply for Extreme Makeover: College Edition – a unique makeover that changes lives. 51ÁÔÆæ has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost for 20 years.Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two deserving winners […]

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One Day Summer Camps in Clear Lake and Charles City Registration is now open for the 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s premiere youth program for North Iowa middle school students. IDEA Camp is designed for 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students, and will be held in Summer 2026 at locations in Clear Lake and Charles City, […]

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The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Jordan Klooster of Klooster Flaps in Garner, Iowa as the May 2026 Entrepreneur of the Month.As the founder of Klooster Flaps, Jordan is proving that entrepreneurship starts with identifying a simple need and grows through the willingness to figure out […]

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51ÁÔÆæ is pleased to announce that 1,146 individuals have been named to the 2026 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 104 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa, and 18 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]

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At the three 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 1, nearly 850 graduates were recognized as earning approximately 1270 Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates during the 2025-2026 academic year. Several honors and awards were also presented. 51ÁÔÆæ’S Class of 2026 represents 17 countries, 21 states, and 94 Iowa communities. (*Midyear Graduate)AkronJack […]

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51ÁÔÆæ Named One of 25 Community Colleges Advancing in National Prize Recognizing Excellent Student OutcomesToday, the Aspen Institute (Aspen) named 51ÁÔÆæ as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the […]

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