In the News
Graduation: A "Wish" Come True for BVU International Student
May 22, 2012
Two years ago, Amy Yong made a wish the she would someday be able to attend Buena Vista University. That wish will come true on Saturday, when she graduates from BVU with a distributive major.
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Sullivan Selected for Summer Research Fellowship at George Mason University
May 21, 2012
Grace Sullivan will be spending a good portion of her summer in the nation's capital. She was one of 12 students nationwide selected for the American Psychology Association's Summer Fellowship Program.
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Students Develop Displays For Little Storm Lake Boardwalk
May 21, 2012
Six Buena Vista University students have developed display materials for informational kiosks along the Little Storm Lake Boardwalk, a central educational feature of the Little Storm Lake Restoration Project.
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Norm Nielsen Elected Chair of Buena Vista University Board of Trustees
May 21, 2012
Dr. Norm Nielsen, Cedar Rapids, has been elected as new chair of the Buena Vista University Board of Trustees. A 1961 graduate of Buena Vista, he was appointed to the Board in 2005.
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BVU Student Selected for National Science Foundation Fellowship
May 18, 2012
Tesia Posekany has been awarded a highly-competitive National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship at Iowa State University. She will study plant-virus interactions and the effects of viruses on plant genes.
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Vogt to Serve as Instructor at Asperger's Summer Camp
May 17, 2012
Megan Vogt will be building leadership skills and gaining valuable career experience this summer as an assistant program instructor at the University of Washington’s Asperger’s Summer Camp in Seattle.
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$1,000 Grant to BV Buddies
May 16, 2012
The BV Buddies Mentoring program recently received a $1,000 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. BV Buddies provides an opportunity for Storm Lake Middle School students to receive academic and emotional encouragement from BVU student volunteer mentors.
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Commencement Set for May 26 with 775 Candidates for Degrees
May 14, 2012
Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 26. Seven hundred and seventy-five students are candidates for degrees, including 180 from the Storm Lake campus, 567 from Graduate and Professional Studies sites, and 28 who will receive master's degrees in education.
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Hannula Makes the Most of ROTC at BVU
May 10, 2012
Corey Hannula knew he wanted to be a leader. Just two years into ROTC program at Buena Vista University, he has had those opportunities and more - gaining many valuable skills.
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James Haahr Awarded BVU's Founders Citation of Excellence
May 9, 2012
James Haahr, Storm Lake, who served for nine years as chair of the Buena Vista University Board of Trustees, has been awarded BVU's Founders Citation of Excellence.
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BVU Partnership Opens Door for Fellowship at Taiwan School
May 9, 2012
Buena Vista University is expanding opportunities for students to gain international knowledge and a global perspective. This summer, Sydney Snyder, a senior elementary education major at BVU, will travel to Taipei, Taiwan.
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BVU Professors Visit North Korea to Prepare for Student Trip in 2013
May 8, 2012
Two Buena Vista University professors recently visited North Korea as part of their preparation to lead a spring 2013 student travel course to that country, one of the least-known and least-accessible nations in the world.
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EDGEFest 2012 is May 19 at Sunset Park
May 7, 2012
EDGEFest 2012 — the eighth annual outdoor rock concert sponsored by Buena Vista University’s student-operated radio station, KBVU 97.5 — will benefit three area school and nonprofit organizations.
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Over 200 Students Honored for Academic and Leadership Success
May 4, 2012
Buena Vista University honored over 200 students for outstanding accomplishments in academics and leadership at the annual Student Recognition Dinner. Many students receiving leadership awards also received academic honors.
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Christyn Abaray Hired as New Beaver Director of Athletics
May 3, 2012
Buena Vista University has announced that Christyn Abaray has been hired as the new Director of Athletics. She is scheduled to begin her position on June 18, 2012.
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Student Musical Duo Utilizes BVU's Technology Resources
May 2, 2012
When Justin Klein and Mark Haugen came to BVU, they knew they would earn a degree. They just didn't imagine they would also develop skills in music production and form the hip-hop duo "3 Wolf Moon."
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