Alumni News
BVU Grad Andre Wagner: Streets & Shadows
May 15, 2013
After swapping basketball for a professional photography career that has led to a sold-out book, 2011 Buena Vista University alum Andre Wagner has no regrets.
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Buenafication Day Generates Over 4,700 Hours of Service
May 13, 2013
Buenafication Day, the annual day of service and fun at Buena Vista University, was held on April 23. Classes were canceled and students performed service in the Storm Lake community and beyond.
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Suitemates Reunite for Wedding
April 30, 2013
BVU suitemates reunited to celebrate at the wedding of Amanda Walljasper SL'98 to Doug Tate SL'84, married on Nov. 10, 2012 at Grace Community Church in Worthington, Minn.
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Buena Vista University Students Present Academic Work and Research on Scholars Day
April 29, 2013
BVU's ninth annual Scholars Day was held on April 29. The day provided students from all disciplines the opportunity to present original research and other academic work in an interactive and intellectually engaging environment.
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The World's Longest Beaver Train
April 23, 2013
BVU students, faculty and staff celebrated the 100th anniversary of Buenafication Day with the world's longest Beaver Train. See coverage of the day's opening ceremonies from BVU's very own University Cable Network.
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Condoleezza Rice Named 21st William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecturer
April 17, 2013
Buena Vista University has announced that Dr. Condoleezza Rice, who served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 2005-2009, will be the 21st William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture laureate on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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BVU Graduate's Art Work Accepted for NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition
April 16, 2013
Kristen Tripp had one of her ceramic works accepted to the highly competitive 2013 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts National Student Juried Exhibition. Approximately 500 works were submitted for the exhibit, with 54 selected by the jurors.
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BVU Graduate Hilby Earns National Honor for Performance on CPA Exam
April 01, 2013
Laura Hilby, a 2012 BVU graduate, is one of 39 nationwide recipients of the 2012 Elijah Watt Sells Award presented by the American Institute of CPAs to outstanding performers on the uniform CPA exam.
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What Service Will You be Doing in April?
March 28, 2013
Although Buenafication Day is April 23 on campus, we would like to track service being done by our alumni the whole month of April!
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Grundmeyer Named Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year
March 28, 2013
Buena Vista University graduate Dr. Trent Grundmeyer, principal of Indianola High School, has been named the 2013 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year by School Administrators of Iowa.
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