The Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award was presented to nine business students and seven science students who excelled in their academic pursuits in 2019. The award encourages quality learning experiences outside the classroom.

As he pulls on the blue and gold of the Buena Vista Beavers for the 20th season, Steve Eddie expresses gratitude at the ability and fortune of being able to sport a baseball uniform at his dream job, the baseball diamond.

Emily Dicks balances motherhood and graduate school by taking convenient online classes through BVU. She is set to walk through the Victory Arch at graduation in May.

Dr. Andrea Frantz, professor of digital media, was awarded the prestigious John Eighmey Service Award from the Iowa College Media Association. Students also earned 33 awards through their work with BVTV, the Tack, and KBVU.

The BVU Board of Trustees has announced a number of changes. Dr. Norman Nielsen will complete his term as board chair, and Michael Pierce will be his successor. The Board also offered an early five-year contract extension to President Joshua Merchant.

The Beaver rodeo team is one of several sports and club activities BVU continues to explore, outcomes of the Strategic Plan’s focused growth initiative. Micah and Mary Barnes give BVU a one-two punch in goat-tying, barrel racing, and breakaway roping.

Kirkwood graduates now have a seamless opportunity to become Buena Vista University ag majors. Students who have completed an Associate's Degree can transition right into BVU’s agricultural programs.

Cindy Bosley opened the popular Storm Lake restaurant a month after completing her last BVU class. Twenty-five years later, she has been honored by the Iowa Restaurant Association.

Buena Vista University sophomore Rocio Flores-Gonzalez is grateful for the role BVU has played in getting her on a career arc, something she wasn’t sure was possible.

The women's basketball team is on track to have the highest grade point average among Beaver athletic teams. It would be the second year in a row, but the competition is keen.

During January Interim students took part in a course that connected literary experiences with real environments, travel focused on biodiversity, and work experiences.

Buena Vista University is one of 52 private colleges in the United States honored for commitment to service. The motto “Education for Service" remains a focal point of BVU's Strategic Plan.

Ice bowling, ice sculpture, and broomball competitions will take place at the event on Feb. 9. Participants will be eligible for prize drawings made available by BVU and Storm Lake United.

Inspired by the magic of Pixar, brothers Morgan and Mason McGrew have spent years working on a creation of their own... and now their full live-action recreation of Toy Story 3 is complete.

Students had the experience of a lifetime throughout a variety of January Interim courses including a biology-based zombie apocalypse, a wilderness internship in Minnesota, and a sports marketing trip to Arizona.