The Buena Vista University organization BV Buddies-Teammates has received a $1,500 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation that will be used to support their activities in the community.

Scott Radke SL'12 and Kirsten Brown SL'12 celebrated their wedding day on the campus of Buena Vista University. Many alumni came home to BVU for the festive occasion. Buford T. Beaver even made an appearance for the wedding photo shoot.

Only July 1, BVU welcomed three new members to the National Alumni Association Board of Directors. They are Diane (Schmeling) Beisner SL'81, Chad Halder SL'05, and Kelcey (Naber) Morrison SL'04.

Luke Harwath SL '07 and Scott Locati SL'15 recently returned from Kosovo, where they shot footage for a feature-length documentary about the country.

Alumni, faculty and students met to mingle and network at Cardinal Nation Ballpark Village while attending the National Athletic Training Association conference in St. Louis.

Buena Vista University's School of Science has received a grant of $174,054 from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase five pieces of laboratory instrumentation equipment for the enhancement and development of classroom and research.

The annual Buena Vista University Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 24. At that time, four new members will join the illustrious group of BVU Athletic Hall of Famers.

Five Buena Vista University students received the Recognition of Excellence Award from Educational Testing Service for their performance on the Praxis II content knowledge exams.

Kirsten experienced a new way of learning when she spent a semester abroad in Switzerland. She studied international business management at the Geneva School of Business Administration.

Zach Ahrens received the Student Leadership Award from Iowa Campus Compact at their Engaged Campus Awards. The award recognizes leadership on campus and in the community and a strong track record of supporting others in service.

Buena Vista University held its annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Dinner on May 22 to recognize and award achievements for employees of the university.

Dr. Jason Shepherd, assistant professor of computer science, was named the 29th recipient of the George Wythe Award, Buena Vista University's highest honor for excellence in teaching.

Kiley wanted an internship where she could explore her passion for writing, and her digital media professors helped her land a spot at xoJane in Manhattan. After a few days on the job, her first article was published and picked up by <em>Time</em> magazine.

Buena Vista University athletic training students and professors celebrated the end of the spring semester with a rousing game of bubble ball on Peterson Field.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds were in Sac City in April and visited The Beer Bread Company, where they met Mercedes Barlow SL'11.