51ÁÔÆæ Solar Project Kicks Off
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) held a groundbreaking ceremony today, September 23, 2020, celebrating the construction of one of the largest solar arrays at a community college in the country. State and local officials, members of the 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Trustees, and others close to the project gathered to ceremonially break ground on the […]
TechBrew to be held as Virtual Event on September 22
MASON CITY, Iowa – The North Iowa TechBrew is holding a virtual networking and roundtable discussion event on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The virtual TechBrew program will begin at 5:30pm, with optional additional networking for those who log in early. September’s virtual TechBrew is sponsored by Router 12 Networks, LLC of Mason City, IA. TechBrew […]
51ÁÔÆæ Instructors Receive Excellence in Teaching Awards
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) congratulates this year’s Excellence in Teaching award winners: Rodney Zehr, Kevin Losee, and Brad Grout. During the 2019-20 academic year graduating students were invited to respond to a survey and provide comments about an instructor they had in class who made a positive impact in their life and educational […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The 51ÁÔÆæ 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, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The 51ÁÔÆæ 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, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart will be offered on Wednesday, […]
Lifelong Learning Institute: Semester Kickoff Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) 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. 51ÁÔÆæ President Dr. Steve Schulz and Dr. Darshini Jayawardena, Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, will kick […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Jayson Ryner of ReEnvision Ag as the July 2020 Entrepreneur of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are excited to announce Jason Ryner of ReEnvision Ag in Nora Springs, IA as the July Entrepreneur of the Month.Jason Ryner founded ReEnvision Ag to develop disruptive technology that will change the row-crop farming industry. Jayson developed what is now called REAP (ReEnvision Ag […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Fall 2020 Venture School
MASON CITY, Iowa— The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School program, which will be held as a hybrid in-person/online on Thursday evenings, October 1st through November 19th at the 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center. U of I Venture School is a premier statewide […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The 51ÁÔÆæ 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, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
Governor Reynolds announces $1 million career academy competitive grant awarded to 51ÁÔÆæ
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) in Mason City won a $1 million competitive grant through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students for success in college, postsecondary training and the workforce. The proposal will expand […]
51ÁÔÆæ Announces Spring Term Dean’s List and President’s List
51ÁÔÆæ is pleased to announce that 768 individuals have been named to the 2020 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93 Iowa communities, 14 states and 14 countries. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEPRESIDENT’S LIST2020 SPRING TERM(Students who complete a minimum of six semester hours […]
Dream Scholar Award for DACA Students
On June 18, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling that left the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program intact. This decision is a positive step in support of hardworking and talented students and reaffirms 51ÁÔÆæ’s (51ÁÔÆæ) continuing commitment to equal access and educational equity for everyone in our region, […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The 51ÁÔÆæ 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, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart will be offered on Wednesday, […]
North Iowa Business Takes First Place at Statewide Venture School Launch Day Pitch Competition
Three North Iowa Businesses Selected as Finalists; Jayson Ryner of ReEnvision Ag,LLC. Takes Top PrizeMASON CITY, Iowa— Jayson Ryner, founder of ReEnvision Ag, LLC. took first place and the top prize of $10,000 at the statewide Venture School Launch Day Pitch Competition event held virtually June 3-4, 2020. Ryner was one of three 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes local Economic Development Organizations as the June 2020 Entrepreneurs of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are pleased to recognize North Iowa’s Economic Developers as the June 2020 Entrepreneurs of the Month.When the global COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns began to affect our communities, your local economic developers stepped up to say, “How can we help?” North Iowa’s economic developers have been working […]