Buena Vista University student journalists, its media publication, The Tack, and its radio station KBVU received recognition in the 2014 Society of Professional Journalist regional Mark of Excellence Awards.

Scott Anderson, associate professor of marketing, traveled with business students to Kansas City, where they met with BVU alumni. Some of the alumni also invited the group to visit their businesses.

Buena Vista University has announced that Laura Horn, retired America Online business executive and former BVU Trustee, will be the 2015 Commencement speaker on May 23.

Bonnie Keller, a senior biology major from Sioux City, was selected by Campus Compact as one of seven Iowa college students to receive the national Newman Civic Fellows Award.

Kim Kazmierczak CB'93 has been named 2015 Iowa Middle Level Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa. She is the principal at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Council Bluffs.

The Buena Vista University Choir rehearses outside on a beautiful afternoon in early spring. The choir is under the direction of Dr. Merrin Guice.

The VITA program provides free income tax preparation assistance to people who are lower-income, persons with disabilities, and others. Nineteen BVU students volunteer with the program.

Two BVU alumni have been honored by the American Advertising Federation of Des Moines. Adam Feller SL'11 was named "Ad Pro of the Year" and Kelsey (Reitmeier) Feller SL'12 was awarded "Rookie of the Year."

Senior Seth Woodson capped off his stellar indoor track and field season on Saturday afternoon with his fourth-place finish at the NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Members of Student MOVE presented at the 2015 IMPACT National Conference. Their presentation focused on how service organizations can shape the future of civic engagement.

A recent gift of $500,000 has established an endowment for STEM education at BVU. This endowment will help prepare education students to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in K-12.

The Buena Vista University Concert Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Jerry Bertrand, will present its annual Winter Concert on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. at Schaller Chapel on the BVU campus.

Three BVU alumni have received the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce's "5 Under 40" Award. They were recognized for their work for Emmetsburg's RAGBRAI Committee in 2014.

Mayo Clinic is in the forefront when it comes to cancer research, and clinical researcher and BVU Trustee Dr. Stephen J. Russell is one of the leaders in the field.

Four BVU alumni are involved in the production of "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" at the Des Moines Community Playhouse. In the play, the Merry Men are armed with spoons and battle a Sheriff of Nottingham who would rather be bowling.