Four BVU students have been awarded $5,000 to follow their research, scholarship, and creative curiosity. Four more students will earn additional awards this spring.

Students and faculty from BVU's School of Education presented funds to help pay for school lunches at Storm Lake Elementary School. The funds came from a silent auction held on campus.

Five Buena Vista University students will spend a semester in the nation’s capital as part of the University’s partnership with The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars. BVU students of all majors have taken part in the center's internships the past two decades.

BVU's Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and Development program begins its 12th campaign in service with local hospitals. The program has helped dozens of students prepare for careers as family practice physicians, specialists, nurses, physician assistants, and more.

The last year was filled with academic exploration, student and faculty success, and fun on campus. Join us as we look back on the highlights of 2019 at Buena Vista University.

Online coursework allowed Heath Richter to complete his master’s degree in BVU’s organizational leadership program. After three military deployments, the Black Hills Energy supervisor is grateful more for time with family.

The mentoring program has received a $1,500 grant to support its initiatives within the community. BV Buddies matches BVU students with middle school youths in the community throughout the academic year.

More than $20,000 was contributed by benefactors to Buena Vista University teams and programs on Giving Tuesday, which BVU joined for the first time.

The evening was full of carols, laughter, and a delicious meal served to students by BVU faculty, staff, and administration. Dressed in their holiday best, students gathered with beloved mascot Buford T. Beaver for photos.

Jana (Timmerman) Morrissey, a 2017 graduate, served as an “Alum in Residence” on campus. She spent time speaking to students in the Office of Career and Leadership Development and helped the dance team with routines she had choreographed.

High school students throughout Iowa, across the nation, and beyond our borders, have felt the impact of Bernie Saggau’s leadership for decades. He’s also been a positive force for his alma mater and remains so as a Sir John Marks Templeton award recipient.

Job Saunders played, recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced everything heard in the new album recorded at Lage Communications Center. The senior music production major manages the recording studio, serves as audio director for KBVU Radio, and sound engineer for BVTV.

Students, faculty, and staff challenged assumptions, broadened themselves and one another in empathy and understanding, and kept everyone full while savoring delightful delicacies that spanned the globe.

The Society for Collegiate Journalists has recognized Olivia Wieseler with a top honor. She has served in leadership roles and consistently delivered editorial content for BVTV, the campus television station, and The Tack, BVU’s online newspaper organization.

BVU was honored by the Iowa Lakes Corridor Corporation during the organization’s Annual Business Recognition Luncheon, in recognition of the University's many achievements in the last year.