51ÁÔÆæ Selected to Participate in Non-Credit and Credit Alignment Lab
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and Education Strategy Group (ESG) have announced that 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) is one of 14 community colleges selected to participate in the Non-Credit & Credit Alignment Lab (NCAL). NCAL is a two-year initiative to support the selected community college governance units’ efforts to develop new or improved pathways between non-credit […]
51ÁÔÆæ Announces 2021 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
51ÁÔÆæ is pleased to announce that 806 individuals have been named to the 2021 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 99 Iowa communities, 11 states outside the state of Iowa and 15 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEPRESIDENT’S […]
Two Join 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Advisory Board
Crystal Bell and Mary Jo Vrba have joined the 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) Alumni Advisory Board.Crystal Bell ‘75 of Mason City, graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ with an associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Wartburg College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University. Bell is a retired band […]
51ÁÔÆæ Alumna Linda Upmeyer is Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association’s 32nd annual Pathways to Success event on Friday, April 1, 2022. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on campus.The 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association hosts Pathways to Success annually to honor accomplished alumni and to recognize a select […]
Volunteers Needed to Renew the Reading Coach Program at Hampton-Dumont Middle School
The difference between earning a diploma and dropping out is often linked to reading proficiency. Multiple studies show that students who cannot read proficiently are four times more likely to drop out of school than their peers who are skilled readers. One key to helping these students master reading is to provide extra, one-on-one attention.The […]
51ÁÔÆæ receives $1 million grant to help build a new regional center in Charles City
$1 million each was awarded to Des Moines Area Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa Western Community College and 51ÁÔÆæDES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded four $1 million competitive grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students […]
51ÁÔÆæ receives a $2,000 grant for The Power of Beekeeping
Grant provided by Farm Credit Services of America Working Here Fund for agriculture educationMASON CITY, IOWA- 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) received a $2,000 grant for their Power of Beekeeping program. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund.51ÁÔÆæ will use the Working Here […]
Former Trojan Kendall Cornick Named 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year
Former 51ÁÔÆæ student-athlete Kendall Cornick was named the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year.Kendall was at 51ÁÔÆæ from 2015-17 and was a member of the softball team. She was an all-American in 2016 and was injured and did not play in the 2017 season.https://goaugie.com/news/2021/11/9/softball-the-2021-ncaa-woman-of-the-year-kendall-cornick.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1zaSWJnmgJRSBLXR6QUxzkCcnOCMQB3dA-SBOLdVf-wXoue4xrPa3dsxk
Volunteers Needed for New Reading Coach Program at Osage Middle School
The difference between earning a diploma and dropping out is often linked to reading proficiency. Multiple studies show that students who cannot read proficiently are four times more likely to drop out of school than their peers who are skilled readers. One key to helping these students master reading is to provide extra, one-on-one attention.The […]
Free Nurse Aide Training at 51ÁÔÆæ in December
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE: /2023/01/11/free-health-careers-training-at-niacc/Looking for a fresh start or different career direction in 2022? 51ÁÔÆæ’s new 4-week Nurse Aide training program may be a good fit for you! Start the 75-hour training program on 12/20/2021, complete the training by 01/14/2022, take the state certification exam, and then […]
Robotics Family Day Camp to be held at 51ÁÔÆæ
51ÁÔÆæ will be holding a Robotics Family Day Camp on Saturday, November 13 from 9am-3pm for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8th and one adult per student. Anthony Riesen will be the instructor of this camp.Robots can take a wide variety of shapes and forms performing simple tasks and very complicated ones. Students and […]
John V. Hanson Career Center Opens in Forest City
Almost a year to the day from when ground was broken, the John V. Hanson Career Center officially opened today to students and the public. Local and state officials, along with representatives from the partner high schools, donors, and community members gathered in Forest City to celebrate the opening of the new Career Center. Due […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer 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, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business.Start Smart will […]
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the […]
Veterans Day Presentation
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) will hold a Veterans Day Presentation on Thursday, November 11, on the 51ÁÔÆæ Campus in the Beem Center, Room 200 from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. This forum, offered through 51ÁÔÆæ’s Lifelong Learning Institute, will be facilitated by Bennett Smith and is free and open to the public.The Vietnam War was a proxy war in the middle of the […]