It is with great sadness that BVU mourns the passing of William “Bill” W. Siebens, namesake of the William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series. Bill was a tireless benefactor and great friend of the University.

Located just outside the Storm Lake city limits, the diversified farm operation will provide functional facilities for BVU faculty and students to put concepts into practice. The farm rotates corn and soybeans, and raises 85 head of cow-calf pairs.

Once a shy freshman, digital media major, Olivia Wieseler, enjoyed writing and photography experiences from California to New York to Washington, D.C., to Ireland.

1963 graduate Cordell Peterson, a member of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa Hall of Fame, reflects on the rewards of 21 years of service with the BVU Board of Trustees.

2016 BVU grad, Veronica King, goes from educating children in rural Thailand to tackling her master’s degree in Wales.

2020 graduate, Elijah Zaiger, grew in confidence in the ROTC program at BVU and is now heading to U.S. Army Flight School for training, continuing a military career had hadn't envisioned four short years ago.

A pact linking BVU and Pro Cooperative, a business leader with 21 sites across Northwest Iowa, will strengthen both organizations for the benefit of the region through tuition grants and discounts.

Melanie Brashears looks back on her education at BVU and the positive effect it has had on her and others.

Brittany Tillman took full advantage of the experiential learning opportunities at BVU. Focusing on biology she was able to travel to locations across the U.S. for internships, research, and service.

In the wake of her previous college closing, Jamie Doescher finds the fit she needs in online classes and a degree from Buena Vista University.

Strategic public relations major, Allie Hartman, used a variety of campus experiences, including giving tours to new students, to grow into a career field she’s passionate about.

With her collegiate soccer career cut short due to an injury, Abbie Tillman put her focus into academics where she found her passion in art therapy.

After 15 years as a paraeducator and substitute, Karena Haage decided it was time to follow her passion and pursue her master's in special education.

As esports gains traction at BVU, 2020 graduate Nate Strohmyer seeks his place in the growing field as a programmer.

As a tutor at the Center for Academic Excellence and a captain on the baseball team, Clayton Christian proved to be a leader while attending BVU. He now looks ahead to a career in accounting.