Buena Vista University

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2025 academic year. The awards, which range up to $10,000, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school. These awards often help students offset the personal costs associated with completing an internship or experiential learning initiative, providing them with opportunities they otherwise would not be able to experience.

Joshua Giefer earned a Sigma Beta Delta honor society scholarship, a prestigious honor that recognizes academic excellence in business studies on an international scale. Joshua was inducted into BVU's chapter in Spring 2025 and was nominated for the award by BVU faculty representatives for the honor society. His accomplishment highlights the competitive achievements of BVU business students and beyond.

Five Buena Vista University (BVU) band members were selected to participate in the 29th Annual Iowa Collegiate Honor Band. Students are nominated by directors from college/university music programs throughout the state of Iowa and placed in the ensemble based on recommendations from their directors and on-site auditions.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2024 academic year. The awards, which range up to $10,000, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school. These awards often help students offset the personal costs associated with completing an internship or experiential learning initiative, providing them with opportunities they otherwise would not be able to experience.

Five Buena Vista University (BVU) band members have been selected to participate in the 28th Annual Iowa Collegiate Honor Band. Students are nominated by directors from college/university music programs from throughout the state of Iowa and placed in the ensemble based on recommendations from their directors and on-site auditions.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2023 academic year. The awards, which range up to $9,500, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2021 calendar year. The awards, which range up to $5,000, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school.

Buena Vista University recognized 43 students with our Senior Recognition Celebration. This event symbolizes our pride for student achievements and honors those of leadership and academic excellence. At Buena Vista University, we take great pride in the accomplishments of our students and acknowledge the support of friends and family who have encouraged these students to achieve their greatest potential.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2022 academic year. The awards, which range up to $9,500, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school.

Buena Vista University students Omar Alcorta, Tanner Frost, Morgan Krull, and Guy Tannenbaum collectively earned six awards in the 2021 Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) competition. The IBNA is a non-profit organization led by professional broadcasters in television and radio from around the state of Iowa. For their annual competition, IBNA offers a college student category, which BVU students entered.

Buena Vista University students collectively earned thirty awards at the 2021 Society for Collegiate Journalists National Contest. The Society for Collegiate Journalists helps to build leadership skills among student journalists. It also offers budding journalists the opportunity to have their work judged by professionals in the field during its annual national contest. The contest is designed to celebrate and recognize outstanding student work across all platforms of media.

Buena Vista University students collectively earned 34 awards, including 11 first-place honors, at the Iowa College Media Association's contest. The annual awards presentation took place virtually on Feb. 18. Students submitted pieces they created through digital media programs including BVTV, The Tack, and KBVU.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2020 calendar year. The awards, which range up to $5,000, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school.

Seven Buena Vista University students took home awards at the 2020 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival. The students, whose award-winning work was screened at the ACP/CMA Fall National College Media Convention, include: Jordyn Daggs-Olson, Lena Gripp, Isabel Haas, Zachary Hess, Mason McGrew, Guy Tannenbaum, and Justin Sampson.

Buena Vista University congratulates more than 130 students who were named to the Summer 2020 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

More than 500 students were named to Buena Vista University's Spring 2020 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

Each year, Buena Vista University celebrates students with our Student Recognition Dinner. This event symbolizes our pride for student achievements and honors those of leadership and academic excellence. Although the celebration was unable to take place in person this year, we want students to know that we take great pride in their achievements and want to take time to honor them.

Nine Buena Vista University business students and seven science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2019 calendar year. The awards, which range up to $5,000, were created by two separate $750,000 endowments from the foundations established by Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and named after the long-time advisor and counsel to Siebens and the foundations. The endowments support annual awards for up to three pre-qualified, academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of the second, third, and fourth years of school.

Buena Vista University students collectively earned 33 awards, including two major honors, at the Iowa College Media Association's annual awards presentation in Des Moines. BVU students submitted pieces they created through digital media programs including BVTV, The Tack, and KBVU.

BVU digital media students collectively earned three organizational awards and twenty-nine individual awards at the Society for Collegiate Journalists National Contest. The Society for Collegiate Journalists helps to build leadership skills among student journalists. It also offers budding journalists the opportunity to have their work judged by professionals in the field during its annual national contest. The contest is designed to celebrate and recognize outstanding student work across all platforms of media.

The following students earned Dean's List recognition for the 2019 fall term at Buena Vista University. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

The following students earned Dean's List recognition for the 2019 fall term at Buena Vista University. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

The following students earned Dean's List recognition for the 2019 summer term at Buena Vista University.

The Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award rewards business and science students who excel in their academic pursuits and encourages quality learning experiences for students outside the classroom.

The Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award rewards business and science students who excel in their academic pursuits and encourages quality learning experiences for students outside the classroom.

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Alexandria Nathaniel was awarded second place honors in the 2018 University Seminar Essay Contest.

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Latrice Hodges was awarded third place honors in the 2018 University Seminar Essay Contest.

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Regan Sylvester was awarded top honors in the 2018 University Seminar Essay Contest.

Twenty-seven Buena Vista University (BVU) students and the BVU football team were honored at the 2018 Governor's Volunteer Awards ceremony held July 16 on the BVU campus.

BVU students were honored at Buena Vista University's annual Student Recognition Dinner on April 28.