海角社区 Earns Reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission
The Board of Directors of 海角社区 (海角社区) proudly announces that 海角社区 has successfully earned reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This achievement reaffirms the college’s commitment to academic excellence, continuous improvement, and its significant role in higher education within the community and beyond.Following a rigorous evaluation process, which included a […]
海角社区 Student Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
Benjamin Tindall, a student at 海角社区, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives […]
海角社区 President to Receive Bennet Lifetime Achievement Award
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize nine retiring college presidents and chancellors with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024.These awards are given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to […]
海角社区 Alumna Lori Ryerkerk to be Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the 海角社区 (海角社区) Alumni Association’s annual Pathways to Success event on Friday, April 26, 2024. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on campus. The 海角社区 Alumni Association hosts Pathways to Success annually to honor accomplished alumni and […]
Boehmer Joins 海角社区 Alumni Advisory Board
Lincoln Boehmer has joined the 海角社区 (海角社区) Alumni Advisory Board.Lincoln Boehmer of Slater, graduated from 海角社区 with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering in 2016, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 2018. Boehmer is a Project Manager – Estimator with Dean Snyder Construction in Ankeny. Through […]
海角社区 Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Recognized with Awards
This year’s Community Colleges for Iowa Awards convention shone a spotlight on three outstanding individuals from 海角社区 (海角社区), who were celebrated for their exceptional contributions. The honorees, receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award, Outstanding Faculty Award, and Outstanding Staff Award, exemplify excellence and dedication.Anthony (Tony) Coloff 62’ was presented with the Outstanding […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Billie Asmus Makes a Splash at Lowe’s Into the Blue: Product Pitch Event
Billie Asmus of Repaint Studios in Hampton, IA made a splash at the 2023 “Into the Blue: Lowe’s Product Pitch Event” held on December 5, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. Competitors traveled from around the world to compete in this global pitch competition after a rigorous application process. Asmus’s invention, the Repaint Tray, received the coveted […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins 2023 InnoVenture Iowa Challenge
Jayson Ryner of Nora Springs, IA won the top prize at the 2023 InnoVenture Challenge on Wednesday, December 6 in Des Moines, IA. The InnoVenture Challenge invites the best and brightest Iowa entrepreneurs to participate in a pitch competition where three early-stage startup companies compete on-stage for a winner-take-all $100,000 award.Jayson Ryner is the founder […]
Everist Presented with Tenure Award
Joel Everist, Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities at 海角社区 (海角社区), has been awarded the Teacher Tenure Award by the Iowa High School Musical Association. This award was developed to recognize persons who have spent more than 30, 35, or 40 years of contracted high school music instruction in […]
The Aspen Institute Names 海角社区 as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After CollegeCONTACT:Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.orgValerie Zahorski-Schmidt, 海角社区, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.eduNovember 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named 海角社区 as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College […]
海角社区 Automotive Program Receives National Reaccreditation
The Automotive Technology program at 海角社区 in Mason City has received ASE Training Program reaccreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. 海角社区’s Automotive Technology program continues to be accredited as Master Automobile Service Technology designation, the top accreditation possible.To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training program underwent rigorous evaluation by […]
The Aspen Institute Names 海角社区 as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After CollegeCONTACT:Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.orgValerie Zahorski-Schmidt, 海角社区, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.eduNovember 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named 海角社区 as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College […]
海角社区 Announces Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
海角社区 is pleased to announce that 843 individuals have been named to the 2023 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa and 16 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
海角社区 Student Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
(Left to Right): 海角社区 President Dr. Steve Schulz; 海角社区 Student Oscar Madong; Dr. Erin Shaw, 海角社区 Interim Vice President of Academic AffairsLansdowne, VA – Oscar Madong, a student at 海角社区 (海角社区), is one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The […]
海角社区 Recognizes 718 Graduates at Commencement
At the four 海角社区 (海角社区) graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 5, 718 graduates were recognized as earning 756 Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates during the 2022-23 academic year. Several honors and awards were also presented.海角社区’S Class of 2023 represents 9 countries, 17 states, and 105 Iowa communities.(*Midyear Graduate)Ackley*Brittany Morgan ShafferAlexanderElijah Jon Alden*Lucero […]






