The education you receive, the work you do and the skills you acquire through Social Science, Philosophy and Religion programs will help you get rewarding jobs, gain admission to graduate schools, and discover new ways to make a difference in the world.
Criminal Justice
Ryan Veldboom, Class of 2001
Sergeant, Emmetsburg Police Department
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Cody Baines, Class of 2004
Police Officer, City of Omaha
Omaha, Neb.
History
Libby Cavanaugh-Wielenga, Class of 2005
Historic Program Specialist, Iowa Dept of Transportation
Ankeny, Iowa
Philosophy and Religion
Ellen Larson Davidson, Class of 2001
Minister, Church of Scotland; Parish of Fintray Kinellar Keithhall
Political Science
Bill Bracker, Class of 1982
Attorney, Bracker Law Office
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Dacia Burckhardt, Class of 2001
Attorney, Dacia Burckhardt Law Office, PLLC
Tyler, Minn.
Psychology
Renee Fagen, Class of 2010
Psychiatric Security Specialist, Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Cherokee, Iowa
Paul Guerdet, Class of 2001
Program Director, Sequel Care of Iowa
Social Work
Darren Whitfield, Class of 2007
Program Director, AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Patty Laverty, Class of 2007
Child/Family Advocate, Upper Des Moines Opportunity/DHS
Newell, Iowa
Karla Christensen, Class of 2000
Play Therapist, Mahaska Health Partnership - New Directions
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Outcomes & Careers
The BVU experience prepares our students for careers and other exciting opportunities after graduation. See where our grads have gone.
Buena Vista University Students Present Academic Work and Research on Scholars Day
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. See more...
