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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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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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BVU Global Fellows Selected

Six students have been selected for Buena Vista University's (BVU) 2019 Global Fellows Program.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Mar 13

BVU Media Students Receive Awards at ICMA Conference

Buena Vista University's student media organizations took home 30 awards at the 2018 Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) conference held earlier this month in Des Moines.
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Academic Award - 2018 Feb 26

BVU Science and Business Students Honored for Academic Achievement

Nine Buena Vista University (BVU) business students and nine science students have been selected for the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award for the 2017 calendar year.
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Academic Award - 2018 Feb 15
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BVU Game Day Interns Work Super Bowl LII

Buena Vista University (BVU) Game Day interns had the opportunity of a lifetime working Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Feb. 4.
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Internship - 2018 Feb 6
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Interim Internships

BVU had over 80 students participating in the three-week internship program across the country.
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Internship - 2018 Feb 2
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BVU's "Woman Wonder" to Compete for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Honors and National Playwriting Award

Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre's production of "Woman Wonder" has been selected to be performed at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) 50 in Des Moines. BVU is the only university in Iowa to be invited to compete at the coveted competition.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Jan 19

Students Receive Degrees from Buena Vista University

The following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:
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Graduation - 2018 Jan 12

Students Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Fall 2017

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester at Buena Vista University:
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Honors List - 2018 Jan 12
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Students Receive Degrees from Buena Vista University

The following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:
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Graduation - 2018 Jan 4
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Students Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Terms 1 & 2

The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Buena Vista University for terms one and two:
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Honors List - 2018 Jan 4
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BVU Psychology Student Kyle Wiebers Wins Prestigious Award

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Kyle Wiebers, a senior psychology major from Holstein, has been awarded a Regional Research Award from Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jan 4
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KBVU Celebrates Anniversary with BVU Alumni

Last month, Buena Vista University's (BVU) campus radio station hosted an alumni "Birthday Mixer" to celebrate 20 years on the air at 97.5 FM.
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Club or Organization - 2017 Dec 20

BVU Student Sarah Mackey to Join PayPal

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Sarah Mackey, a computer science and mathematics double major from Center Point, has accepted a position at PayPal in San Jose, Calif.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Nov 21

BVU Student Selected for Community Scholarship Program

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Jacob Jensen has been selected for the 2018 class of the Principal Community Scholars Program. Twenty-four additional college students from Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were also selected.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Nov 21
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Madeleine McCormick's Audio Story to Broadcast on Iowa Radio Program

Iowa Watch Connection, a weekly statewide news and public affairs radio program, will broadcast a 20-minute investigative audio story produced by Buena Vista University student, Madeleine McCormick, Nov. 24-26.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Nov 17
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Audubon's Elijah Zaiger Receives Army ROTC Scholarship

Buena Vista University (BVU) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Elijah Zaiger is the recipient of a full-tuition Army ROTC Scholarship.
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Military Achievement - 2017 Nov 17
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Red Oak's Tamara Dean Receives Army ROTC Scholarship

Buena Vista University (BVU) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Tamara Dean is the recipient of a full-tuition Army ROTC Scholarship.
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Military Achievement - 2017 Nov 17

Buena Vista University Theatre Presents: "Woman Wonder"

Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre will present "Woman Wonder" Nov. 16-18 at 7 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium on the BVU campus.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Nov 7

Local BVU Science Students Go Behind the Scenes at Mayo Clinic and More

Eight students from Buena Vista University (BVU) spent fall break visiting Mayo Clinic, Imanis Life Sciences, and Sanford Health Research Center, where they received a behind-the-scenes look at various types of science and medicine-based professional opportunities.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Nov 1
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BVU Students Accepted to 2017 Collegiate Honor Band

Five Buena Vista University (BVU) band members have been selected to participate in the 24th Annual Iowa Collegiate Honor Band.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Nov 8
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Rosalind Russell Wins Best Student Oral Presentation at Conference

Buena Vista University (BVU) student Rosalind Russell was recently awarded Best Student Oral Presentation at the Society of Wetland Scientists - North Central Chapter Annual Meeting in Fargo, N.D. on Oct. 12-14.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Oct 27
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BVU Theatre Presents First Outdoor Production

Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre will present "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare on Oct. 13 and 14. The show will begin at 7 p.m. on the west side of the Arch between Pierce/White Hall and Smith Hall on the BVU campus and has a running time of 90 minutes.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Oct 6
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BVU Student To Present at Conference

Buena Vista University (BVU) student will present at the Society of Wetland Scientist - North Central Chapter Annual Meeting, which takes in Fargo, N.D. on Oct. 12-14.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Sep 29

BVU Student Named Finalist in International Photo Contest

Buena Vista University (BVU) student has been named a finalist in the international "Shoot the Wild" photography contest.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Sep 15

BVU Student Lands Internship at Texas Recording Studio

Buena Vista University (BVU) student recently landed a competitive three-month internship with Orb Recording Studios in Austin, Texas.
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Internship - 2017 Sep 12
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Students Receive Master's Degrees from Buena Vista University

The following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:
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Graduation - 2017 Sep 11
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Students Receive Degrees from Buena Vista University

The following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:
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Graduation - 2017 Sep 11
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Students Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Terms 5 & 6

The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Buena Vista University for terms five and six:
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Honors List - 2017 Sep 11

Students Receive Governor's Volunteer Awards

Seventeen Buena Vista University (BVU) students were honored at the 2017 Governor's Volunteer Award ceremony held Aug. 9 on the BVU campus.
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Volunteer - 2017 Aug 17

Buena Vista University Students Participate in Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute

Four Buena Vista University (BVU) students participated in the annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) Aug. 6-11 at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory on West Lake Okoboji.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Sep 5
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