Buena Vista University

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Where students dream, innovate, and build. Our commitment to service, Division III athletics, and experiential learning provide students with skills sought by employers. With an average scholarship of more than 50 percent off tuition, BVU is an affordable option. Our beautiful Storm Lake campus hosts students in a variety of majors, while 15 community college partners and graduate programs expand students' potential through online and hybrid programs. Visit www.bvu.edu.

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Honors List1,605
Dean's List1,104
Enrollment368
Academic Award211
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement134
Achievement (Other)103
Scholarship46
Research / Grant39
Club or Organization29
Community Service25
Honor Society12
Internship9
Student Excellence8
Who's Who6
Sports6
Academic Excellence5
School Spirit4
Student Competition3
Work Experience2
Study Abroad2
Volunteer1
Accepted1
Academic competition1

student Majors

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Elementary Education80
psychology37
Human Services30
biology26
BioMedical Sciences19
digital media19
Accounting19
Business18
criminology and criminal justice18
criminology & criminal justice (crimi...16
rehabilitation health sciences15
exercise science - human performance13
social work13
business (management track)12
Psychology and Human Services12
environmental science10
history10
Computer Science7
Organizational Leadership7
computer science systems track6
athletic training6
exercise science - teaching emphasis6
Spanish6
business with concentration in marketing6
Business Administration6
Criminal Justice6
business (sport business track)5
graphic design5
computer science (systems track)5
computer science information technolo...5
Secondary Education5
Human Services and Psychology5
English5
undecided/exploratory4
special education4
business with concentration in entrep...4
Educational Studies4
physics4
Business Management4
Education4
Psychology & Human Services4
animation3
music production & technology (busine...3
computer science (informational techn...3
pre-engineering3
history educ - teaching licensure in ...3
Strategic Public Relations3
art3
music performance - vocal3
Secondary English Education3
political science3
Criminal Justice/Criminology3
Psychology and Spanish3
Criminal Justice & Psychology2
history education (teaching licensure...2
Biomedical Science2
business (marketing track)2
agricultural business2
Undecided2
communications studies2
digital media with focus track in com...2
music ed-instrumental-teach lic.- K-1...2
music ed-instrumental-teach lic.- K-1...2
exceptional student service and instr...2
digital media with focus track in mus...2
business with conc. in financial deci...2
Corporate Communications2
political science - legal studies track2
Human Services & Psychology2
Human Services/Psychology2
psychology and criminal justice2
music2
Rehabilitation Health Sciences and Ki...1
Marketing & Finance1
Graphic Design Business Marketing a...1
Art/Spanish Education1
Biomedical Sciences & Spanish1
English Education Secondary1
Biology Criminology1
Criminal Justice and Social Work1
Psychology Pre-Professional Art Therapy1
Accounting Licensure and Business1
Business Management & Finance1
Psychology & Social Work1
Elementary Education K-51
Business Management/ Marketing1
Secondary Special Education1
business major1
Accounting Ag Business Business Man...1
Biology and Nursing1
rehabilitation health sciences major1
Elem. Edu1
Secondary Education History1
Criminal Justice and Spanish1
biology and agricultural science doub...1
Mental Health Counseling1
Art Education1
Secondary History Education w/ Social...1
Accounting Spanish1
Ag Business Accounting1
Special Education with Strategist 1 ...1
Accounting with professional licensur...1
Biomed and Animal Science1
Accounting Ag Business Business Man...1
SECONDARY EDUCATION - ELA1
Elementary Education and Special Educ...1
Pre-Physician Assistant Program1
Early Education1
Exploratory1
biomedical sciences major1
Psychology and Biomedical Science1
computer science (AI/robotics track)1
Rehab Health Science1
Agriculture Education & Animal Science1
History and English1
Agriculture Education1
accounting (professional licensure) a...1
Social Work and Criminal Justice1
Biology and Animal Science1
agricultural business major1
graphic design and digital media1
Software Engineering1
Journalism and Mass Communication1
Music Production1
music performance (intrumental track)1
accounting (professional licensure)1
rehabilitation health sciences and di...1
political science (politics & policy ...1
animaton1
business education1
mathematics1
communication studies1
studio art1
computer science (math track) and pre...1
English language arts (5-12 teaching ...1
computer science (IT track)1
vocal music performance1
Business Spanish1
Pre-Business1
accounting and financial decision making1
PRE-BFA1
Accounting and Business Financial Dec...1
Criminal Justice and Psychology1
International trade1
Engineering Physics and Spanish1
Graphic Design & Digital Media1
Business-Financial Decision Making1
Human Services/ Psychology1
Bachelors in Psychology and Human Ser...1
art and graphic design double1
corporate mathematics1
accounting business and Spanish1
music educ-vocal-teaching licensure i...1
theatre and media performance1
digital media and Spanish1
elementary education and vocal music ...1
music educucation1
business and accounting double major1
business with concentration in sports...1
graphic design - visual communication1
theatre and business double1
digital media and music production & ...1
biochemistry1
business with conc in human resource ...1
communications studies and theatre do...1
political science- politics and polic...1
business and Spanish1
post baccalaureate alternative licens...1
English (5-12 teaching license)1
psychology and biology1
chemistry1
accounting and business1
double major in Accounting and Busine...1
Curriculum Instruction and Teacher Le...1
Human Resources Management1
digital media with focus track in bus...1
Business Management: Human Resources ...1
Organizational Leadership and Human S...1
BASC1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Gen...1
Public Administration1
Human Resources/Management1
Elementary Education with a middle sc...1
computer science-systems track1
biology and Spanish1
social work and psychology double1
Business; Concentration in Entreprene...1
Technology Management Psychology Hu...1
Psychology/Human Services1
Secondary Education/History1
business and mathematics double1
Psychology/Human Services Minor: Soci...1
Early Ed1
Human Resources/Business Administration1
music performance1
Music Education1
Human Resource Management1
Human Services Psychology Sociology1
Organizational leadership emphasis in...1
theatre1
business-concentration in human resou...1
Secondary Education and Spanish1
History and a minor in political sci...1
History/Secondary Education1
psychology and physics1
Accounting and Business with a focus ...1
Elementary Education with special edu...1
management & marketing1
Pyschology and Criminology/Criminal J...1
Health Care Administration1
Organizational Management1
Criminal Justice/Criminology and Huma...1
Psychology and Human Resources1
Human Services/ Psychology/ Business ...1
Human Services and Criminology and Cr...1
Criminal justice/ psychology1
Psychology/Human services majors mino...1
Double Major of Business Management a...1
Human Services and Psychology.1
Secondary English/Language Arts Educa...1
Business Administration / Organizatio...1
Accounting and Finance & Banking1
Elementary Education/Special Educatio...1
Accounting and Business Management1
Psychology Human Services and Sociology1
Human Services with Minor in psychology1
Human services/Phycology1
Business Management - Human Resources1
Psycholgy and Human Services1
Criminology & Psychology1
Psychology Criminal Justice Minor i...1
pyschology1
music production and technology1
accounting and business - financial d...1
Business Education w/Special Ed Endor...1
Accounting/Business Management-HR1
Business Management and Organizationa...1
English Education1
Human Services Psychology Sociology1
Early Childhood Education1
Finance Spanish1
Psychology Human Services and Socio...1
Finance/Banking and Management1
Human Service and Psychology1
Accounting and HR Management1
Psycholgy/Human Services1
Secondary Education with English and ...1
Marketing1
Marketing and Management1
Psychology/Social Worker1
Business Administration and Management1
Bachelor in Human Services with a min...1
Psychology/Human Service Major1
Business Management/Organizational Le...1
Elementry Educataion1
Secondary Education- English1
Elementary Ed1
business management/human resources1
Distributive Studies1
communications and performance studie...1
biology and chemistry1
Psychology Criminal Justice1

Student Co-curriculars

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cheerleading3
Love Your Melon Campus Crew2
Concert Choir2
Psi Chi International Honor Society i...2
Alpha Psi Omega National Theater Hono...2
AWOL1
ABA1
SAB (Student Activity Board)1
Indian Hills Community College Academy1
Bella Voce1
CASA of North Iowa1
Phi theta Kappa Honor Society1
Girl Scouts1
American Cancer Society1
Sunday School 1
Beaver Buddies1
TeamMates Mentoring Program1
Girlscouts 1
Study Abroad1
Buena Vista Dance Team1
Acc1
Senior Gift Capaign1
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society1
Phi Alpha Theta History Club1
Student MOVE: Mobilizing Outreach and...1
Dance Team1
The Tack1
Student Commission on Retention1
Student Activities Board1
Alumni Association Student Board1
International Club1
Women's Volleyball1
Women's Track & Field1
Women's Cross Country1
Men's Track & Field1
Men's Soccer1
Football1
Teachers, Inc.1
Psychology Club1
Buena Vista Business Club1
American Medical Student Association,...1
Dean's List1
Softball1

student Work Experience

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Council Bluffs Community School District4
Buena Vista University4
Full-time student2
Optimae LifeServices2
Tenco Industries, Inc.2
Hy-Vee2
Buena Vista University Library2
Lewis Central2
Taco Johns2
Ottumwa Community School District2
Sodexo 2
Dairy Queen2
Natalie Web Family Aquatic Center1
Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. 1
Woodbury County Community Action Agen...1
Newton Community School District1
Gretna Public Schools1
Wayne Community Schools, Corydon, Iowa1
Griswold Community Schools1
Cherokee Washington High School1
Ogden Community School District1
Tri County Public Health1
PCM Middle School1
Iowa Department of Public Health1
Lake Animal Hospital 1
Puffs White Cap Inn1
Exit Realty Midwest1
Iowa Lakes Regional Water1
Little Hands Daycare Milford, IA1
Okoboji Community Schools District1
White Tiger Martial Arts Acadamey1
Fizzix Manufacturing1
Trident Nature Technologies1
Creston Community Schools1
Cambrex1
Olde Bostons Restaurant and Pub1
Opportunity Living1
North Iowa Community Credit Union1
North Iowa Community Credit Union1
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital1
St. Anthony Regional Hospital1
'Self-Employed'1
Lee's Photography1
Monroe Co. Sheriff's Office1
Albia Police Department1
Under the Rainbow1
Pursuit of Independence1
Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School...1
Community Early Childhood Center1
Laneys Daycare1
Kara's Kids Home Daycare1
Hyvee Floral 1
Native American Child Care Center1
Page's Storm Lake Bakery1
JDA Software1
The Village Inn1
Hardees1
Crossroads bar and grill1
Future Health1
Clinic of the Future by Dr. Steven Kraus1
Lewis Central Titan Hill1
Ideal Image1
Logan State Bank1
Iowa Department of Corrections1
State of Iowa, Dept. of Corrections1
Iowa Falls Schools1
Clever Container1
Burlington Care Center1
Missouri Valley Community Schools1
Iowa Western1
Mason City Community School District1
Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community S...1
Medicap Pharmacy1
Tuscany's Restaraunt1
The Columns1
The Gypsy Quarter1
The Continental Hotel1
High Road LLC1
ELLENDEL ISL1
Manson Family Aquatic Center1
Fearless Photography1
Twin Lakes Bible Camp1
White Drug1
The Official Page of the Spencer Fami...1
Dr Pepper Snapple Group1
FRC1
Community Honda1
Cox Communications1
Cox Communications1
Cox Communications1
Echo Plus Inc.1
Ellsworth Community College1
Pla-Mor Bowl1
Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa1
Fort Dodge Community School District1
Sibley-Ocheyedan School District1
Principal Financial Group1
Cox Enterprises1
The Inn at Okoboji1
Richfield Public Schools1
Pizza Ranch Storm Lake1
Concordia Academy1
Self-Employed Professional Child Care...1
Miracle-Ear1
New Opportunities Inc.1
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium1
Stay-at-home parent1
Bethlehem Lutheran Church1
Wyndam Jade1
French's Hamburger Inn1
Davis County Daycare and Preschool1
Bright Horizons1
Four Oaks1
Gretna Kids Connection1
BVU Alumni and Development Office1
BVU History Department1
Sodexo Catering1
Sanford Museum1
Scooter's Coffee1
Visionworks1
Bomgaars Supply1
Iowa Western Community College 1
MC Sports1
Crestview Rehabilitation & Nursing LLC.1
Youth & Shelter Care1
North Star Community Services1
First Resources Corporation1
Commuity & Family Resources-Stars Pro...1
Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment1
BVU library1
Marcus Twin Creek Cinema1
Herbergers, Inc.1
MATURA1
Pioneer HyBrid International1
Pipestone Veterinary Clinic-Shetek V ...1
Electrolux Home Products, Webster Cit...1
Lincoln Elementary School1
Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assa...1
Little Sprouts Daycare1
Hope Haven1
Aries Bail Bonds1
Indian Hills Community College1
IowaWORKS - Southern Iowa1
Webster County Jail1
Babysitter1
Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA1
1st Call Bail Bonds1
Storm Lake Community Schools1
Sidney Iowa Community School1
Meskwaki BIngo Casino Hotel1
Ponca Dental 1
Chandler Moneygram Meat Snacks1
Vanity1
Red Lobster1
Sashay Productions1
REM Iowa Inc.1
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank1
Hy-Vee, Inc.1
Des Moines Area Community College1
Iowa Workforce Development Regional 81
Sterling Medical Corporation1
Army Reserves1
Humboldt Community School District1
Dayton Police Department1
Electrolux1
Pineview Preschool1
Alco Duckwall1
CHCSI1
Helping Services for Northeast Iowa 1
Guthrie & Associates1
Re/Max of Fort Dodge, Inc.1
Fort Dodge Realty1
New Hope Training1
The Red Barn1
Aeropostale1
US Army- Fort Hood, TX1
Staples1
Target1
Lifeguard1
Applebee's1
student1
Walmart1
YWCA1
MARY KAY1
Macy's1
New Hope Village Inc.1
Orchard Place1
Alegent Health - Immanuel Medical Center1
1st Class Security Inc.1
Spectrum Healthcare Resources1
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.1
Scentsy Inc.1
Burger King Corp.1
GameStop Corp. (GME)1
Maurices Inc.1
Hy-Vee Inc.1
Kmart Corp.1
Affiliated Foods Midwest1
Emerson Process Management1
Hagie Manufacturing Co.1
Lloyd Inc.1
Sparboe Cos.1
Mosaic1
Army and Air Force Exchange Service1
Michael Foods Inc.1
Hog Slat Inc.1
1
Iowa Select Farms L.P.1
Office Depot Inc. (ODP)1

student Class Years

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201716
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Madeleine McCormick
Madeleine
McCormick
  • Digital Media
  • Huxley
Ciera Fergen
Ciera
Fergen
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Class of 2018
  • Spirit Lake, IA
Megan Snyder
Megan
Snyder
  • Strategic Public Relations
  • Class of 2019
  • Lehigh, IA
Kiera Altwine
Kiera
Altwine
  • Accounting
  • Class of 2026
  • Crofton, NE
EJ
Emily
Johnson
  • digital media
  • Storm Lake, IA
Gladiola Esparza
Gladiola
Esparza
  • Psychology and Spanish
  • Worthington, MN
Karissa Rasch
Karissa
Rasch
  • Elementary Education
  • Class of 2021
  • Bancroft, IA
Cassidi Moses
Cassidi
Moses
  • Business Management: Human Resources and Business Administration
  • Class of 2017
  • Lenox, IA
Benjamin Purscell
Benjamin
Purscell
  • history
  • Hinton, IA
Zoey Reisdorf
Zoey
Reisdorf
  • History, and a minor in political science
  • Class of 2014
  • Dubuque, IA
Courtney Oviatt
Courtney
Oviatt
  • Public Administration
  • Class of 2017
  • Logan, IA
Angela Ball
Angela
Ball
  • Psychology and Human Services
  • Class of 2024
  • Pella, IA
Morgan Langan
Morgan
Langan
  • environmental science
  • O'Neill, NE
Abigail Schlichte
Abigail
Schlichte
  • special education
  • Glidden, IA
Lillian Hoffman
Lillian
Hoffman
  • Biology and Animal Science
  • Class of 2025
  • Ida Grove, IA
Katrina Todd
Katrina
Todd
  • Agricultural Business
  • Class of 2025
  • Holstein, IA
MacKenzie Kral
MacKenzie
Kral
  • Psychology and Human Services
  • Class of 2016
  • Carroll, IA
Mary Weaver
Mary
Weaver
  • Criminal Justice
  • Ottumwa, IA
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