BVU, Seaboard Triumph Foods Join In Strategic Partnership
Collaboration with Buena Vista University broadens educational benefits for Seaboard Triumph Foods employees and their eligible family members.
Buena Vista University (BVU) and Seaboard Triumph Foods have formed a Strategic Partnership to enhance the well-being of the communities and individuals they serve, mutually benefiting both organizations.
This partnership allows for employees of Seaboard Triumph Foods, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost per credit hour while enrolled in BVU’s convenient online undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost of education for students enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus.
“We are thrilled to partner with BVU to provide our employees and their families with an additional resource for personal and professional growth,” says Seaboard Triumph Foods Communications Manager Riley Kohn. “This partnership not only demonstrates our commitment to investing in our people but also reinforces our core vision at STF: ‘A place where we all belong, working as one to build our future.’ Every collaboration we pursue is guided by this philosophy. By offering opportunities like this, we’re not just enhancing our employees’ development but also contributing to the well-being of their families and the communities we serve. We are proud to be part of a journey that supports lifelong learning and growth, empowering our employees to achieve their fullest potential.”
"By offering opportunities like this, we’re not just enhancing our employees’ development but also contributing to the well-being of their families and the communities we serve. We are proud to be part of a journey that supports lifelong learning and growth, empowering our employees to achieve their fullest potential.”
Seaboard Triumph Foods Communications Manager Riley Kohn
Based in Sioux City, Seaboard Triumph Foods (STF) is a joint venture between Seaboard Foods in Kansas City and Triumph Foods in St. Joseph, Missouri. The state-of-the-art fresh pork processing facility handles more than 5.7 million hogs annually, exporting its Prairie Fresh pork products to over 20 countries worldwide. With a dedicated workforce of more than 2,800 employees operating across three shifts, STF also stands as one of the most automated pork facilities in the United States by leveraging advanced robotics to support its team members, ensuring efficiency, safety, and high-quality production standards.
BVU has long enjoyed strong educational ties in and around Sioux City, home to Western Iowa Tech Community College, a campus that has collaborated with BVU for decades. Students enrolled in a program through WITCC can seamlessly transfer their credits toward their bachelor’s degree at BVU. Students receive personalized support including admissions and enrollment counseling and academic advising right in Sioux City through BVU’s office on the WITCC campus.
“Buena Vista University is incredibly excited to partner with Seaboard Triumph Foods through our Strategic Partnerships initiative,” says BVU Director of Strategic Partnerships Laura Todd. “This collaboration allows us to offer tuition discounts to STF full-time employees and their eligible family members, making higher education more accessible and affordable. This partnership exemplifies BVU’s commitment to fostering lifelong learning and career advancement while also supporting STF’s dedication to sustainability and responsible practices. Together, we are building a brighter, more sustainable future for the workforce of today and tomorrow.”
For more information about BVU’s Strategic Partnerships and partner opportunities, please visit the BVU website at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships or contact Strategic Partnerships at StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.