As Corgan Petersen prepares for his Schaller Chapel group finale on Sunday, he reflects on BVU opportunities that have taken him in song to Hawaii, New York City, New Orleans, and, soon, to Costa Rica.

Buena Vista University has earned the Gold Seal from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement. In the 2018 election, student voting on campus increased nearly 13 percent.

Joe Thede, a criminology and criminal justice major, is thankful for time with the Beaver football team and the Iowa Army National Guard.

On the annual Unified Sports Day, Special Olympics Iowa athletes participated in a variety of fun activities with BVU coaches, staff, faculty, and students.

Daily events, discussions, and a life-size board game highlight Diversity & Inclusion Week on the Buena Vista University campus. The multitude of programs and gatherings have been organized by BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion.

Two new faces direct the fortunes of the Buena Vista University basketball programs this season. David Wells is a 40-year-old rookie head coach piloting the women’s basketball team. Trevor Johnson, 28, enters his rookie campaign as head coach for the Beavers men’s squad.

The play follows the fictional Galvan family, which moved from northern Mexico to the United States, only to return to Mexico due to financial hardships. Performances take place Nov. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium.

Enrollment gains, $11 million in physical improvements, and the power of positive thinking have changed the trajectory and culture at the Cardinal of Eldon Community School District.

Canyon “Moose” Hopkins passed away on Oct. 24, ending a courageous battle against Stage 4 Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Synovial. One-hundred-fifty classmates, faculty, and friends joined the Hopkins family in honoring him with a vigil in Schaller Memorial Chapel.

A message from President Merchant to the campus community. We extend our prayers, thoughts, and love to the family of Canyon “Moose” Hopkins.

As the winner of the BVU’s J. Leslie Rollins Fellowship, Ida Rogers-Ferguson traveled to Scotland and found herself directing a lesson on a dormant volcano in the middle of Edinburgh.

Ella Wiebusch combines soccer, academic travel, and internships into a winning college experience, one that she will continue while working toward her BVU master's degree.

Jean Bral, a BVU graduate, will help direct partnerships among community college locations and graduate programs while leading enrollment and student success initiatives.

Conner Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University's new director of admissions, has served in a variety of admission and advancement positions at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He will begin in November.

On October 3 and 4, the BVU Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on campus. One of the items discussed was the status of a potential partnership to build a wellness center to be used by the community and the University.