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BVU students and faculty travel all over the world every January. Read about some of their experiences. International

Meeting an inspiration

Artists are a rare and inspiring breed. They create magnificent sculptures from blocks of clay, broad landscapes from blank canvases and portraits that capture the moments that makes us gasp. Their creations evoke emotion, challenge our values and pierce our heart. Creating something from nothing, they are society's great magicians. Senior art education major Tyler Kirkholm took a journey to New York City that brought him face-to-face with one of today's premier magicians, artist Karen Gunderson.
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You're looking for a college where what you learn excites you, where your curiosity comes alive, and every day is filled with a new discovery about the world, about life, about yourself.

You want professors who connect what they teach to what's going on around us today, who not only instruct you but know you and mentor you. And it's important to you to be in a place where people respect each other and have a strong work ethic, and, most of all, who like to get actively involved.

Welcome to Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa - 60 dynamic, discovery-filled acres on the shores of a 3,200-acre natural lake. Home to just over 1,200 students just as enthusiastic about learning and discovery as you are.

Beyond Storm Lake: Professional and Online Studies

If you already have some college credit and want to finish your college degree in a learning-focused environment like ours, but need to stay closer to home, we have a solution. BVU's Professional and Online Studies locations are located in 14 communities around the state and offer a range of bachelor's degrees. Additionally, BVU offers a growing number of online courses and programs.

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