http://www.bvu.edu/news News Headlines from Buena Vista University http://www.bvu.edu/global/images/archrss.jpg http://www.bvu.edu/news http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=74765ff6-2856-430a-bf11-d7941722a90e http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=74765ff6-2856-430a-bf11-d7941722a90e 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. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4c48cb72-0647-4593-8995-a40ed76826f0 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4c48cb72-0647-4593-8995-a40ed76826f0 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. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=55b6cb72-2b24-4c98-9312-710e8e68c18e http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=55b6cb72-2b24-4c98-9312-710e8e68c18e 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. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:22:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=858d4c72-fc50-4cc2-8ad6-a74f47483f4a http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=858d4c72-fc50-4cc2-8ad6-a74f47483f4a 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. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:56:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=a1afcc07-9a0b-44f9-a05c-919ba6777229 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=a1afcc07-9a0b-44f9-a05c-919ba6777229 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. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=5cadae16-cb31-407c-b010-738057a3367e http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=5cadae16-cb31-407c-b010-738057a3367e 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. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=58469b2c-26d0-48fd-8728-5a419c86292b http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=58469b2c-26d0-48fd-8728-5a419c86292b 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. Sat, 18 May 2013 10:53:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=506d6bc1-fbd5-4631-bb67-ab58b154892a http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=506d6bc1-fbd5-4631-bb67-ab58b154892a 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. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=1e5ef7b2-16e5-4cd6-89d3-5ead3b39c791 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=1e5ef7b2-16e5-4cd6-89d3-5ead3b39c791 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. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=d5363e35-a0f4-44ad-8b8e-d8e5038a36da http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=d5363e35-a0f4-44ad-8b8e-d8e5038a36da 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:15:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=6cd64c71-6aaf-4221-b596-2f6e231023b3 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=6cd64c71-6aaf-4221-b596-2f6e231023b3 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:45:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=7761e538-a878-4d8a-bdcc-d5ec1fdc3c96 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=7761e538-a878-4d8a-bdcc-d5ec1fdc3c96 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:06:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=c397d991-1c88-41de-b025-1bfada612fe0 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=c397d991-1c88-41de-b025-1bfada612fe0 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. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:42:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=f2b1ca55-da4e-420c-ac2a-179ab4020813 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=f2b1ca55-da4e-420c-ac2a-179ab4020813 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. Thu, 09 May 2013 20:52:00 CDT http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=70218018-8d73-4385-b706-e8944ce0b619 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=70218018-8d73-4385-b706-e8944ce0b619 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:27:00 CDT