In the News
Governor’s Award Program to Honor 21 BVU Students for Volunteer Work
May 24, 2013
Twenty-one BVU students will be honored on campus at the 2013 Governor’s Volunteer Award ceremonies. Overall 100 individuals and organizations from northwest Iowa are to receive awards at the event.
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Professor Qualifies for Ironman Pro Status, World Championship
May 24, 2013
Following a stellar finish at Ironman Texas last weekend, Dr. Matt Hanson has qualified to race as an elite athlete. He shaved 46 minutes off his personal record and has once again qualified for the Ironman World Championship.
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BVU's First Guardian Scholars to Graduate on May 25
May 22, 2013
In addition to receiving their bachelor's degrees, Dez Broeg and Jessica Vega-Argueta will have something else to be proud of when they walk across the stage at Buena Vista University's commencement ceremonies on May 25.
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Student Panel Selected for Dialogue with Condoleezza Rice
May 22, 2013
Six Buena Vista University students will get the chance of a lifetime - to interact in person with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her appearance on campus this fall.
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BVU, Larson Oil Partner To Assist Oklahoma City Tornado Victims, Volunteers
May 21, 2013
Buena Vista University is partnering with Larson Oil in Storm Lake to collect bottled water to be taken to the Oklahoma City tornado victims and the volunteers who are helping with the disaster recovery work.
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BVU Commencement Ceremonies May 25
May 20, 2013
Buena Vista University will hold commencement ceremonies on May 25 with 760 undergraduates scheduled to receive their degrees. Commencement ceremonies begin at 2:30 p.m. in Siebens Fieldhouse.
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Buena Vista Grad Andre Wagner: Streets & Shadows
May 18, 2013
After swapping basketball for a professional photography career that has led to a sold-out book, 2011 Buena Vista University alum Andre Wagner has no regrets.
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20 High-Achieving BVU Science Seniors Ready for the Next Challenge
May 17, 2013
In the fall of 2009, 20 first-year students started their academic careers together at Buena Vista University. Today, all of those students are concluding their undergraduate education and will walk across the stage at Commencement on May 25 to be awarded their degrees.
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Students are Japanese Karaoke Finalists
May 16, 2013
BVU students were recently selected as finalists for an Asian language karaoke competition after submitting a video of themselves singing a song entirely in Japanese.
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Beavers Race Their Cardboard Boats
May 13, 2013
BVU's Office of Student Affairs and Outdoor Adventure Club hosted the fifth "Beavers' Annual Great Boat Float Challenge" on the shores of Storm Lake. Students put their cardboard boats to the test as they attempted to paddle their way to victory.
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Buenafication Day Generates Over 4,700 Hours of Service
May 13, 2013
Buenafication Day, the annual day of service and fun at Buena Vista University, was held on April 23. Classes were canceled and students performed service in the Storm Lake community and beyond.
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Collection of Middle Eastern Artifacts at BVU Available to Check Out
May 13, 2013
A new program at BVU enables area teachers to check out a select number of artifacts from the Keith Carter Middle Eastern Collection. The collection includes over 200 artifacts from the Middle East and around the world.
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"One Day Without Shoes" Event Raises $790
May 10, 2013
The recent "One Day without Shoes" event on the Buena Vista University campus generated over $790 from t-shirt sales and other donations which is being presented to two non-profit organizations.
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BVU Student Mentoring Program Receives $1,500 Grant
May 9, 2013
The "BV Buddies" program at BVU recently received a grant of $1,500 from Alliant Energy. About 50 students participated in BV Buddies this academic year, serving as mentors in the Teammates program at the Storm Lake Middle School and High School.
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Campus Safety Alert Systems Vary, Leaving Emergency Gaps
May 8, 2013
Buena Vista University appears to be capable of getting a message out to virtually 100 percent of its students within minutes if an emergency happens on its campus.
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Buena Vista University Students Present Academic Work and Research on Scholars Day
April 29, 2013
BVU's ninth annual Scholars Day was held on April 29. The day provided students from all disciplines the opportunity to present original research and other academic work in an interactive and intellectually engaging environment.
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