In the School of Communication & Arts, you'll develop solid communication skills and an understanding of contemporary media forms. Our programs produce strong graduates prepared to go wherever their interests take them, with talents that are in high demand in today's job markets.
Art / Graphic Design
Kelsey Reitmeier, Class of 2012
Graphic Designer, Strategic America
West Des Moines, Iowa
Ariane Criger, Class of 2001
Senior Graphic Designer, Business Publications Corporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Matt Doebel, Class of 2006
Elementary Art Teacher, Storm Lake Community School District
Storm Lake, Iowa
Staci Nevinski, Class of 2001
Grants Panel Manager, Iowa Arts Council
Des Moines, Iowa
English / Communication Studies
Libby Rau, Class of 2002
Youth and School Programs Director, National Youth Leadership Council
Saint Paul, Minn.
Jacquie Lonning, Class of 2003
Coordinator of Academic Engagement, University of South Dakota
Vermillion, S.D.
Tom Stewart, Class of 2006
Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Leonard Boswell
Baltimore, Md.
Media
Jeff Anderson, Class of 2003
Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Minnesota Vikings
Minneapolis, Minn.
Tom Weeks, Class of 2005
Associate Producer, MSNBC
New York City, N.Y.
Courtney Kemp, Class of 2005
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, Warner Brothers
Burbank, Calif.
Jake Krob, Class of 1997
Editor/Publisher, West Branch Communications Corp.
West Branch, Iowa
Tim Gallagher, Class of 1990
Reporter, Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Iowa
Shawna Lode, Class of 1996
Director, Iowa Tourism Office
Des Moines, Iowa
Mark Hazelton, Class of 2001
Video Production Specialist, Compassion International
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Theatre
Jeannie Wickert, Class of 1999
Head of Wardrobe, Feld Entertainment
Vienna, Va.
Dawn Herbst, Class of 1998
Director of Event Marketing, United Healthcare, Commercial Markets Group
Chicago, Ill.
Amy Calhoun, Class of 1998
PR/Marketing Specialist, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Lynn (Ringnalda) Olberding, Class of 2001
Director of Membership and Marketing, Chamber of Commerce
Marshalltown, Iowa
Music
Kaaren Rogers, Class of 1999
6-12 Vocal Music Director, Alta Community School
Alta, Iowa
James Poulsen, Class of 1984
Composer/Instructor, Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa
Bradley Mariska, Class of 2002
Band Director, Pine City Public Schools
Pine City, Minn.
Spanish
Elizabeth Kennedy, Class of 2008
Master's student, Rhode Island
Outcomes & Careers
The BVU experience prepares our students for careers and other exciting opportunities after graduation. See where our grads have gone.
Buena Vista Grad Andre Wagner: Streets & Shadows
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. Read more...
