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far away Glaciers, penguins, and the Magellanic woodpecker, plus wilderness camping, aquatic habitats research, and recycling efforts in subarctic regions of Chile—all during the annual BVU Global Fellows trip.
tiny A trillionth of a gram of DNA— the building block of life—seen with chemiluminescent tools in BVU’s biology lab.
mythic London, Bucharest, Westminster Abbey, Revolution Square, Queen Victoria, and Vlad the Impaler. History, myth, culture, and politics came to life for BVU students who went searching for Dracula in England and Romania.
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huge Hunger. Homelessness. And the compassion and commitment of the people, churches, and organizations that make a difference—met on a BVU alternative spring break trip to Chicago.
right next door Storm Lake, Iowa. Natural beauty. Diverse population. Grounded in Midwestern traditions. Make it even better every year on Buenafication Day—community service with our next door neighbors.
epic A two-point lead. Fourteen seconds left. The conference tournament championship on the line. Our opponents have the ball. A pull up jump shot bounces off the rim. A battle for the rebound. Beavers win.
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walk back through the arch After BVU—the classes, the internships, the travel, the research, the competition, the friendships, the long conversations—go do great things. Grad school, your first professional job, a nonprofit that makes a difference, or all of the above.
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“When I began volunteering as a mentor at Storm Lake Middle School, I had no idea the impact I would make on my student’s life. After we began baking and playing board games, we formed a connection that has fueled my passion for helping others and has directed me onto my path as a future educator.” Sloan Morrow ’17, Elementary Education major, Fort Dodge Activity> BV Buddies, mentoring program Accomplishment> Winning service awards for 1,000+ hours volunteering
Recent BVU grads are pursuing master’s and doctorate degrees at: California School of Professional Psychology Creighton University, Medicine Iowa State University, Veterinary Minneapolis College of Art and Design North Dakota State University, Dentistry, Pharmacy University of Iowa, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy University of South Dakota, Law School
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Buenavestment Buena Vista re-invests in its students. Our scholarships and grant awards are extraordinary, and we continue to invest in you beyond your financial aid package: • Tech support so your laptop continues to work well for homework, research, scholarship, projects, communication, and presentations; • Several costs for study abroad underwritten by the University; • Additional stipends available for research, service learning trips, and off-campus internships; • Dining plan meals you would miss when traveling can turn into meal stipends; • Competitive grants fund the travel and fees associated with conferences; • Generous faculty grants keep your professors growing and expanding opportunities for you, expanding our study trip options, professional conferences, and research or creative projects.
Open to the possibilities At first glance, private college may appear to be out of reach. Look a little longer and you’ll see many ways to make the extraordinary community, learning, and opportunities of BVU possible. Our experienced and patient financial aid counselors will walk you through every step of building the best aid package, confidentially and thoroughly. Buena Vista distributes more than $13 million in aid every year. The average award in 2014 was over $30,000, of which over $20,000 was gift aid (is not a loan or work study). Of course, this is not a guaranteed award and every student’s package is different. Your aid package is designed to continue for all four years — provided you maintain fulltime student status — and during that time you can receive additional awards from the Honors Program and the Dean’s Fellowship Programs. These additional awards provide travel stipends and funding for research and conference presentations.
Test drive your aid at bvu.edu/calculator
Possible sources of aid (not loans) BVU Scholarships & Awards Trustee Scholarships – full tuition Multicultural Scholarships – full tuition Merit Scholarships Merit Awards Fine & Media Art Scholarships Buena Vista Grants Federal Grants Pell Grant Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant—Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Iowa Grants Iowa Tuition Grant Iowa Grants Iowa National Guard Educational Grants Iowa Education & Training Voucher Grant All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
BEST VALUE Academic quality plus an affordable education equals a great deal. U.S. News & World Report thinks so, too, and named Buena Vista a Best Value school among Midwest regional colleges three years in a row.
The show > Attack-and-defend computer security at the annual Capture the Flag virtual contest The stars > Students from BVU’s computer science department in competition with three other colleges Supported by > Dr. Nathan Backman, assistant professor of computer science
The show > White coat ceremony for pre-med students at their local three-week internship The star > Emily Block ’15, biology; Joseph Hindman ’15, biology; and Taylor Kavaya ‘15, biology and chemistry Supported by > $3,000 stipend provided by BVU and the participating hospitals to help cover the costs of applying to medical school
The show > Front-row seat and meeting with Iowa Supreme Court justices during the court’s special session at BVU The stars > Pre-law students: Sara Monroy-Huddleston ’15, Brandy Fowler ’16, Robert Dearden ’17, Chase Werden ’16, Ian Korpel ’15, Austin Gibbs ’15, Mathu Meiners ’16, Hanna Zinn ’17, Claudia Martinez ’17, Andrew Nelson ’17, Elizabeth Lopez ’17 Supported by > Dr. Brad Best and Ms. Lisa Kesting-Best, associate professors of political science
The show > 65 special needs children joined BVU students in playing basketball, disk golf and soccer, and more! The star > 65 children, BVU athletes, and the School of Education Supported by > Special Olympics Iowa and Bev Ahern, associate professor of exercise science
The show > Semester-long student exchange program in Geneva, Switzerland The stars > Kristen Van Zuiden ’15 Supported by > Dr. Ashok Subramanian, professor of business and dean of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business, who believes that the program “is the essence of a true international business education.”
The show > Providing free income tax preparation assistance to persons of lower income, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers The stars > BVU accounting students looking for real-life experience Supported by > Internal Revenue Service and Beth Blankers, associate professor of accounting
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BVU football players named to the 2014 All-Iowa Conference First Team Offense.
Record-setting First Team All-IIAC volleyball selections on the runner-up 2014 Iowa Conference Tournament team.
Facilities with synthetic field turf: baseball field and Peterson Field (football and soccer).
Spectacular view of the lake from J. Leslie Rollins Stadium while cheering on the Beavers!
in front of you One more yard. One-tenth of a second. One inch to the left. One last look at your research paper. And one email to the professor who connects you to that internship at the Mayo clinic. Do you have it in you?
appearing downfield Division III student-athletes at BVU see beyond the next win, into the game of life. They see a career taking shape just beyond the noise of the moment. Can you see it too?
in the corner of your eye Your teammates. Some are in blue and gold. Some are in jeans. They’re looking to you. Can you rally them? Can you make a difference? Can you lead?
in your mind’s eye Two weeks teaching English in Seoul. A week running drills at a youth soccer camp in an inner city. The smiles. The moment of doubt. The resolve. Can you win this one?
yes, you can With help from our full-time strength and conditioning coach to your professors cheering you on. See how we win, one student, one athlete, one BVU Beaver at a time.
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Spot the leader Joseph Hindman, a biology major from Sioux City, was awarded the 2015 Wesseling Award. The scholarship recognizes a junior who has made the greatest contribution to campus life.
Residence Halls For all years: Grand Hall Liberty Hall Pierce Hall White Hall
Suites For upperclassmen who meet various program or academic requirements: Briscoe Honor Hall Constitution Hall McCorkle Hall
and listen To the bell, rung only four times each year: 1. As you pass through the arch as a freshman on Founders Day 2. For Christmas Dinner 3. On Buenafication Day 4. During commencement for the seniors passing back through the arch
Everywhere you look, students are getting together. A group for a more sustainable campus. An improv troupe. A club that will teach you Latin dancing. Looking for something more relaxing? How about intramural whiffleball? Something more serious? Look at improving the human condition through Amnesty International. Look around at BVU, and you will find busy students, engaged, active, and growing into a wider role for their leadership.
Look to bvu.edu/campus-life for more.
From 3-on-3 basketball to ping pong, dodgeball to sand volleyball, discover the numerous intramural sports available throughout the year.
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Is a good day to apply to BVU. We have rolling admissions, so we welcome your application year round. For Fall admission, we recommend you complete your application by March 1 for full consideration for all scholarships. And, of course, your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be filed as soon after January 1 as possible.
We look at the big picture Yes, we look at test scores and grade point average. But we also consider the courses you chose, how well you did in those courses, how those courses align with college preparation and your own interests, your outside achievements, your motivation level, and how you relate to other people.
Apply online today: bvu.edu/apply
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Alvin Pl
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Walnut St
West Bend
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Milwaukee Ave
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Meadow Ln
Prairie Ln
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Garner
Britt
8th St
18
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9
College Ave
Circle Storm Lake Park
Hinton
Ponca
3rd St
Dr
7th St
2nd St
Emerald Dr
Jefferson
Grand Ave
Scout Park
Frank Starr Park
75
Grand Ave
Cherokee
10th Pl
9
9th St
5th St
Iowa St
Maywood Dr
9th St
Emmetsburg Tornado
Milwaukee Ave
Early St
4th St
Le Mars
12
Elmwood Dr
3
Terrence St
3
Barton St
Baumann Park
Western Dr
Larchwood Dr
59
Little Storm Lake
Akron
Peterson
Park Ct
Hyland Dr
Gran Dr
Angier Dr
Vista Dr
Shoreway Rd
Swallum Dr
5th St
60
19
Greenwood Dr
6th St
Royal 7
12th St
10th St
8th St
Lochedem Dr
6th St
4
9th St
Pinecrest Dr
Renshaw Dr
11
Orange City
Angier Dr
Sioux Center
Highview Dr
Hyland Dr
Hawarden
Maple St
18
Pleasantview Dr
Sheldon
10th St
Northwestern Dr
Abner Bell Rd
Rock Valley
South Dakota
Allen Ave
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Onterio St
Vestal St
Spirit Lake
60
Erie St
12th St
12th Pl
9
7
Milw auk
Albert Lea
14th St
Estherville
9
Sibley
Blue Earth
Minnesota
15
Audubon
Granger Johnston
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