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2025 News and Stories

November

Â鶹Íø Honored with Excellence in Concrete Award for Student-Built Net-Zero Energy Home

November 18, 2025

Â鶹Íø’s Sustainable Construction program wins a 2025 Excellence in Concrete Award for its innovative net-zero home in Waterloo built by...

Â鶹Íø and Arizona State University Partner to Offer Transfer Pathways

November 17, 2025

Â鶹Íø partners with ASU to offer MyPath2ASU®, giving students a guided, seamless transfer pathway to ASU degrees with personalized support.

Family Literacy Program Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Families

November 14, 2025

Â鶹Íø's Family Literacy Program marks 20 years of strengthening families in the Cedar Valley with free reading support, parent education,...

October

Â鶹Íø Receives Multiple Awards from National Council for Marketing & Public Relations

October 30, 2025

Â鶹Íø's PR & Marketing team wins three NCMPR Medallion Awards for excellence in magazines and the Â鶹Íø website.

Â鶹Íø Joins AVTECC Accreditation Program

October 29, 2025

Â鶹Íø partners with AVTECC to align automotive programs with employer-driven skills, enhancing career readiness for future technicians.

Career Spotlight: Medical Assisting

October 01, 2025

Discover how medical assistants blend clinical care and administrative skills to support patients, providers, and the growing needs of...

Alumna Spotlight: Corrie Sink

October 01, 2025

Discover how Â鶹Íø alum Corrie Sink went from medical assistant to instructor, finding confidence, support, and a meaningful career path she...

Business Administration

October 01, 2025

Â鶹Íø’s new Business Administration AAS offers flexible online and in-person options, helping working adults build practical skills for...

Meeting Workforce Demands

October 01, 2025

Â鶹Íø expands its Regional Transportation Training Center to boost CDL training capacity and help meet Iowa’s critical demand for skilled...

September

Â鶹Íø Receives Funding to Relaunch Senior Companion Program

September 22, 2025

Â鶹Íø relaunches its Senior Companion Program with a $407,940 AmeriCorps grant, supporting older adults to live independently...

Summer 2025 Graduates

September 08, 2025

Congratulations to the summer 2025 graduates!

Net Zero House Built By Â鶹Íø Students Featured in Cedar Valley Parade of Homes

September 04, 2025

Explore the Net Zero house built by Sustainable Construction students in the Cedar Valley Parade of Homes, showcasing energy efficiency and...

August

Regional Transportation Training Center Expansion Dedication

August 29, 2025

Â鶹Íø celebrates the expansion of its Regional Transportation Training Center, adding space, technology, and capacity for future CDL drivers.

Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination

August 26, 2025

Â鶹Íø's Nondiscrimination Statement applies to all services and programs.

July

Announcing the 2025–2026 Artist Series

July 09, 2025

Discover Â鶹Íø's 2025–2026 Artist Series lineup featuring Sail On, Cassie and Maggie, Felicia with HartSmith, and Ashes & Arrows....

Orange Road Construction to Impact Campus Access

July 07, 2025

Orange Road will be closed near Â鶹Íø’s Southwest Main Campus entrance from July 7–28 for construction. Use alternate route to access...

June

Federal Funding Hold Disrupts Senior Companion Program

June 30, 2025

Â鶹Íø pauses Senior Companion Program due to federal funding delays, impacting 87 clients, 52 volunteers, and 3 staff. Service pause begins June...

Spring 2025 Dean’s List

June 23, 2025

Congrats to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List honorees at Â鶹Íø! This recognition celebrates full-time students earning a 3.5+ GPA for the semester.

New Business Administration Associate Degree Program Designed for Working Adults

June 16, 2025

Advance your career with Â鶹Íø’s flexible Business Admin AAS. Online, hybrid, or in-person. Gain practical skills for management, finance,...

May

Spring 2025 Graduates

May 28, 2025

Congratulations to the spring 2025 graduates!

Â鶹Íø President Among Four College Leaders Honored at AACC Conference

May 01, 2025

Â鶹Íø President Todd Holcomb honored as a top CEO by AACC for exceptional leadership, student success, workforce training, and enrollment growth.

April

Â鶹Íø Receives Grant to Support Skilled Workforce Training

April 30, 2025

Â鶹Íø receives $262K grant to grow registered apprenticeship programs, providing hands-on training and high-wage career paths in Iowa’s...

Commencement Ceremony Set for May 9

April 21, 2025

Celebrate Â鶹Íø’s 2025 graduates at the commencement ceremony with keynote Dr. Maggie Smith and student speaker Olivia Hammel.

Student Art Show Opens April 10

April 01, 2025

Annual juried show on display in Â鶹Íø Library on Main Campus until May 6, 2025.

February

Â鶹Íø and Des Moines University Partner to Bolster Iowa’s Health Care Workforce

February 06, 2025

Explore a direct pathway to a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree through Â鶹Íø’s new partnership with Des Moines...

January

Fall 2024 Dean's List

January 27, 2025

The Dean's List is official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students.

Â鶹Íø Student-Athletes Shine on ICCAC Academic All-Region Teams

January 13, 2025

165 Â鶹Íø student-athletes earn Academic All-Region honors for Fall 2024, recognizing excellence in academics across multiple RedTail sports teams.

Fall 2024 Graduates

January 09, 2025

Congratulations to the fall 2024 graduates!