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October 13, 2022

Cantus performs during the Buena Vista University Doris Grau Concert Series in Schaller Memorial Chapel.

National Touring Group Performs, Records with BVU Students

BVU Doris Grau Concert Series features Cantus performance and clinic

October 10, 2022

Ravi Kumar, a 2010 Buena Vista University graduate, and Heath Bartness, a 2002 graduate of BVU, have joined the BVU Board of Trustees.

Two BVU Alumni Join Board of Trustees

Heath Bartness is a 2002 graduate, while Ravi Kumar graduated in 2010

October 7, 2022

U.S. Navy Capt. Dr. Franklin Ruliffson grew up in Storm Lake, attended Buena Vista University in the 1940s, became a dentist, and served his country through the Navy and the United States Marines Corps for more than four decades. The U.S. Navy presented his children his U.S. flag in a ceremony held Saturday at Buena Vista University as part of the Homecoming celebration. Ruliffson died in 2019 at the age of 93.

Flag Presentation Stamps Homecoming Celebration

Franklin Ruliffson, who attended BVU and served his country for more than four decades, had a U.S. flag presented in his memory prior to the football game.

September 30, 2022

Buena Vista University pitcher Carol “Sam” (Meier) Larson is shown throwing a pitch in the 1980s for the Beavers. Larson, who sported a 6-0 record and an ERA of 0.00 in Iowa Conference games in 1984, is being posthumously inducted into the BVU Athletics Hall of Fame. The Bouton native died in 1999 at the age of 35 following complications of bone marrow transplant therapy she received in her battle against aplastic anemia.

BVU Hall of Fame Honor Bestowed on the Late ‘Sam’ (Meier) Larson

Beaver pitcher went 6-0 with an ERA of 0.00 in league play during national title season

September 28, 2022

BVU Records Enrollment Growth for Fourth Straight Year

Center for Academic Excellence, academically accomplished incoming first-year classes, and graduate programming cited as key reasons for growth.

September 23, 2022

The Buena Vista Beavers celebrate Homecoming 2022 with a Hall of Fame induction among many activities.

BVU Athletics Hall of Fame Enshrines 1968 World Series Team

Beekmann’s baseball bunch becomes fifth team inducted into BVU Athletics Hall of Fame

September 22, 2022

Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award winners at Buena Vista University in 2022 include, front from left: Maggie Luong, Morgan Malli, Debbie Bonilla, Elizabeth Marzinske, and Ana Sanchez. Second row from left: Vanessa Hamlett, Addison Weber, Yothaka Suksai, Abigail Clark, Libby Birdsell, and Caden Mathewson. Back row from left: Alexander Davidge, Brenden Schlader, Peter Roland, Zachary Huffman, Skyler Keller, and Emily Rice. Not pictured: Anthony Sanchez.

12th Annual Clifford A. Rae Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 18 Buena Vista University students named as the 2022 Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award winners. The award is presented to three academically high-performing BVU business and science students in each of their second, third, and fourth years of school.

September 20, 2022

Schaller Memorial Chapel and the east entrance to Siebens Forum are shown on the campus of Buena Vista University.

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National Touring Group Performs, Records with BVU Students

Two BVU Alumni Join Board of Trustees

Flag Presentation Stamps Homecoming Celebration

BVU Hall of Fame Honor Bestowed on the Late ‘Sam’ (Meier) Larson

BVU Records Enrollment Growth for Fourth Straight Year

BVU Athletics Hall of Fame Enshrines 1968 World Series Team

12th Annual Clifford A. Rae Winners Announced

BVU Announces Summer 2022 Dean’s List

Oregon Native Reflects on League Title, Camaraderie in Hall-of-Fame Career

Hall of Fame Golfer Found the Right Fit Academically in BVU

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Undersized Post Earns BVU Hall of Fame Honor

MLB Network Shines Light on Field of Dreams, Former BVU Pitcher

BVU Adds STUNT to Athletics Program

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