Lorensen recently completed his fourth season as head men's basketball coach at Southwestern Community College in Creston, where his team won a national title in 2017.

The event - which is designed to help current BVU students who are in need of professional attire - will take place on April 11 from 4-7 p.m. in the Estelle Siebens Science Center.

To date, more than 100 poster and oral presentations by undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers from across the state of Iowa will be presented at the conference.

Employers with the highest average number of volunteer hours logged per employee will be recognized with a visit from the governor or lieutenant governor to their workplace.

The summit, which is entitled, "Finding Your Spark: Battling Food Insecurity in Rural Iowa," will focus on the volunteer efforts in northwest Iowa that are making a difference to end food insecurity.

The University's goal is to recruit students from all over the country who are interested in participating in an intercollegiate athletic band experience.

Dr. Brian Lenzmeier has been at BVU for nearly 15 years and has served in many admirable leadership roles.

The GRIT Conference was established in 2017 to encourage youth from underrepresented populations to visit and take part in activities on a real college campus.

Kleespies, the county youth educator for ISU Extension and Outreach of Buena Vista County, has dedicated her time to introducing underrepresented youth to 4-H and STEM.

This year, three AWOL trips are underway, enabling students to volunteer their time and service to a variety of people and programs.

Miley is one of 268 students across the nation to be named a Newman Fellow for volunteer service.

During January Interim of their second year, the Global Fellows participate in a fully-funded, academically-oriented, interdisciplinary international experience.

In return, the scholarship recipients will serve as Iowa College AmeriCorps volunteers in Buena Vista County communities to build on valuable personal, leadership, and professional skills.

The Iron Reporter competition is slated to become a regular feature of the College Media Association annual conference, and BVU now holds the first national title.

Wagner, who graduated from BVU in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in social work, is a frequent contributor to The New York Times.