Buena Vista University

Olivia Tuel, a senior biology major from Clarence, received a summer research placement in the lab of Dr. Pamela Padilla, associate professor and graduate research advisor at the University of North Texas.

Katelyn Brinkerhoff, a junior environmental science major from Sioux City, has been selected as a summer naturalist intern with Woodbury County Conservation Board at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

Hanna Zinn, a senior political science major from Spencer, has accepted a summer internship with the Iowa Secretary of State's office in Des Moines.

Ten Buena Vista University students participated in an AWOL (Alternative Week of Off-site Learning) trip during spring break, enabling them to volunteer their time and service with a focus on environmental conservation and permaculture lifestyle in Las Marias, Puerto Rico.

Ten Buena Vista University students participated in an AWOL (Alternative Week of Off-site Learning) trip during spring break, enabling them to volunteer their time and service with a focus on inner city poverty and homelessness outreach in Washington D.C.

Ten Buena Vista University (BVU) students participated in an AWOL (Alternative Week of Off-site Learning) trip during spring break, enabling them to volunteer their time and service in Deland, Fla., with a focus on training canine companions for those with disabilities.

BVU student Olivia Tuel, a junior biology major from Clarence, traveled to Tanzania for six weeks during December 2015 and January 2016. Her trip was funded by the BVU Stine Endowment.

Morganne Haer, a senior chemistry major from Villisca, has been accepted into Creighton University's Doctor of Pharmacy program.

A team of six Buena Vista University students took first place in the Group 2 bracket of BVU's fourth annual Capture the Flag computer security contest on April 16.

Ryan Mellott, a senior biology major from Westminster, Colo., has been selected as a summer research intern at TransAgra.

Emma Konkler, a junior chemistry and secondary education major from Audubon, has been selected for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) in chemistry at Montana State University.

Nichole Wiese, a senior elementary education major from Dike, was among 218 students from across the nation chosen by Campus Compact to receive the 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award.

Bonnie Keller, a senior biology major from Sioux City, has been accepted into the St. Ambrose University Occupational Therapy Doctoral program for the fall of 2016.

Dong Wang, a sophomore chemistry major from Nemaha, has been selected for the University of South Dakota's National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program in materials chemistry for the summer of 2016.

Elizabeth Kim, a senior biology and Spanish major from Fairmont, Minn., was awarded a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Fellowship at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Two Buena Vista University students have been awarded stipends and 10-week summer internships at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as part of the Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.

Mikaela Millslagle, a senior biology major from Lamoni, has been accepted to the Master's in Biomedical Sciences program at Iowa State University.

Nicole Boysen, a senior English and theatre major from Danbury, was accepted to the Master of Music program in vocal performance at the University of Delaware.

Buena Vista University (BVU) ROTC Cadet Brandy Fowler received the Governor's Cup ROTC Award for outstanding achievement from Iowa Governor Terry Branstad in a ceremony on April 7.

Buena Vista University student Morganne Haer, a junior chemistry major from Villisca, interned at TransAgra International, an abiotic microbial fermentation company that specializes in nutrition supplements for a wide variety of plants and animals. Her internship was funded by the BVU Stine Endowment.

Stephen Condon, a vocal music performance, theatre and arts management major from Barnum, was awarded a full tuition scholarship and a fellowship to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Buena Vista University student Kristina Campbell, a sophomore environmental science major from Missoula, Mont., spent fifteen days interning at Save Our Avian Resources raptor rehabilitation center and Whiterock Conservancy. Her experience was funded by the BVU Stine Endowment.

Buena Vista University student Joseph Hindman, a senior biology major from Sioux City, completed a research internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) during the summer of 2015. His opportunity was funded by the BVU Stine Endowment.

Buena Vista University student Meagan Stuart, a senior environmental science major from Papillion, Neb., participated in an environmental conservation research trip to Guadalupe Island, with funding provided through the BVU Stine Endowment.

Four Buena Vista University students from the natural science and computer science departments won a $1,000 award from BVU's Stine Endowment on March 11 for a mobile app they developed and presented during an on-campus competition.

BVU student Jaelyn Olson, a junior chemistry major from Eldora, completed her Rural Health Fellowship focused on pharmacy for the January scholars program.

Colin Hansen, a junior business and computer science major from Winside, Neb., has been awarded a fellowship with the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the City University of New York's (CUNY) College of Staten Island.

Austin Delp, a senior theatre major from Alta, was accepted to Arizona State University in the Master of Fine Arts program in music theatre.

Patrice Crall, a senior psychology major from Panama, co-authored the paper, "Lavish Life and Disturbed Disposition: Personality Analysis of Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men," that has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychological Inquiry. She has also been accepted into the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's program at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Sarah Mackey, a junior mathematics and computer science major from Center Point, was awarded an internship position with the United States Department of Defense in their prestigious Cryptanalysis and Exploitation Services Summer Program (CES SP).