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=eb50b7d8-d538-4c2c-abc2-5e296b8d9947 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=eb50b7d8-d538-4c2c-abc2-5e296b8d9947 Buena Vista University is donating used furniture from White Hall to six non-profit organizations in Iowa. The donated items include a total of over 600 desks, beds, mattresses, and dressers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=2ff2be8a-967c-484a-a15e-2cb26cfbd2a3 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=2ff2be8a-967c-484a-a15e-2cb26cfbd2a3 Buena Vista University is planning events on campus as part of the city-wide Extreme Winter Festival to be held Feb. 10-12. Events include a broomball tournament, disc golf on the lake and a snow sculpture contest. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=0cf52fe1-ffc0-408e-90b9-303cde94fc1e http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=0cf52fe1-ffc0-408e-90b9-303cde94fc1e BVU students received several awards at the Iowa College Media Association annual conference in Des Moines in early February. Student works in digital media and online content were recognized by the association. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:24:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=bc7367c5-49f7-4e58-b73c-60bfee2cb779 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=bc7367c5-49f7-4e58-b73c-60bfee2cb779 Andriette Wickstrom has a passion for running - she has been competing in races for over twenty years. She takes that passion to BVU students in her January Interim class, "Running, Reading and Reflecting." Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:37:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4a323c46-4bb6-4366-9da5-4e5a691937d7 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4a323c46-4bb6-4366-9da5-4e5a691937d7 BVU Theatre will present "The Long Christmas Ride Home" on Feb. 8-11. The play, by American playwright Paula Vogel, will be presented in the BVU Art Gallery in the Social Sciences and Art Hall. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=bc72fbb7-477b-4025-a2b1-e9cdff36c738 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=bc72fbb7-477b-4025-a2b1-e9cdff36c738 A $125,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has allowed the Estelle Siebens Science Center to make equipment upgrades, including a brand new nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscope and gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=ab29e664-99ec-4ddc-bf8e-63248d769764 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=ab29e664-99ec-4ddc-bf8e-63248d769764 BVU's Army ROTC program is part of the department that has won one of eight MacArthur Awards for the school year 2010-2011. The award is based on achievement and its cadets' performance. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:15:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=27bbbb46-76b1-400c-b212-68ab6c5df701 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=27bbbb46-76b1-400c-b212-68ab6c5df701 BVU's Office of Career Services is offering a new program this year to help students prepare for their careers and network with employees. The first of these professional preparation events will be held in February. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:16:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=713add30-68ae-472f-8952-ed937b5efb7f http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=713add30-68ae-472f-8952-ed937b5efb7f On Feb. 22, BVU will host an event on campus to help area families, including current students, in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The evening session is part of College Goal Sunday Week. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:30:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=217986 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=217986 Work continues on the multi-million dollar major renovation of Pierce/White residence halls. The project includes upgraded lighting, new furniture, new lounge space to bring in more outside light, new multipurpose space, an elevator and new entrance. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=53499414-b312-4ded-8dec-d6687ca2b7cf http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=53499414-b312-4ded-8dec-d6687ca2b7cf Buena Vista University has announced that Dr. Ashok Subramanian will be the new dean of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business. He will start in the position on June 1. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=d2e3e2ed-4f0a-4ee9-9373-8ea50606f103 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=d2e3e2ed-4f0a-4ee9-9373-8ea50606f103 BVU students Kelsey Reitmeier and Bailey Schafbuch participated in the Minnesota Vikings’ game day internship program this season. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=6a020af2-254c-4298-9da8-3cb239e45ee2 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=6a020af2-254c-4298-9da8-3cb239e45ee2 Students of Heather Hanson, Class of 2011, thought a recent ABC News story, “A Hidden America: Children of the Plains,” did not give an accurate depiction of the life of Native American children living on reservations. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:18:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4a064e31-281e-4b3c-a62c-77034678870d http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=4a064e31-281e-4b3c-a62c-77034678870d Buena Vista University has announced that Dr. Margaret "Meg" McKeon has been selected as vice president for student affairs and dean of students. McKeon was the assistant vice president for student development at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:15:00 CST http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=3482fdd2-8548-49aa-96cd-a7d013927bf2 http://www.bvu.edu/about/news/detail.dot?id=3482fdd2-8548-49aa-96cd-a7d013927bf2 Dr. Ken Schweller, professor of computer science and psychology at Buena Vista University, has been elected chair of the board of directors of Great Ape Trust in Des Moines. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:45:00 CST