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.

Four professors have been selected as finalists for BVU's 2015 George Wythe Award for Excellence in Teaching. The winner will be announced at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Dinner on May 22.

The Buena Vista men's basketball team shot better than 50 percent from the field en route to a commanding 94-80 road victory over the University of Dubuque. The win secured the program's 12th overall Iowa Conference title and the ninth under head coach Brian Van Haaften.

The Rural Health Fellowships program selected two Buena Vista University students for its January 2015 scholars program, which includes a three-week internship and a $1,000 stipend.