News & Features

IVCCD Bestows Ambassador of the Year Award to Brendan Kelly
August 17, 2022
During the Iowa Valley Community College District All Staff Day, held August 17 at Marshalltown Community College, the District recognized several individuals that have contributed to the success of the campus communities. IVCCD President Dr. Kristie Fisher presented the awards as follows: Ambassador of the Year: The Ambassador of the Year Awards are designed to…

IVCCD Bestows Ambassador of the Year Award to Alliant Energy
August 17, 2022
During the Iowa Valley Community College District All Staff Day, held August 17 at Marshalltown Community College, the District recognized several individuals that have contributed to the success of the campus communities. IVCCD President Dr. Kristie Fisher presented the awards as follows: Ambassador of the Year: The Ambassador of the Year Awards are designed to…

IVCCD Bestows Outstanding Service Awards
August 17, 2022
During the Iowa Valley Community College District All Staff Day held August 17 at Marshalltown Community College, the District recognized several campus leaders who have made a remarkable difference to the campus communities. IVCCD Chancellor Dr. Kristie Fisher presented the awards as follows: Outstanding Service Awards: The purpose of the Outstanding Service Awards is to…

IVCCD Board Report – August 10 Meeting
August 14, 2022
IVCCD Board Approved Mural on Orpheum Wall MARSHALLTOWN –The IVCCD Board of Directors approved the contract between the Marshall County Arts and Culture Alliance and Jason Tetlak to install a mural on the wall of the Orpheum Theater. The mural, part of a city-wide beautification effort, is funded entirely by the Arts and Culture Alliance…

IVCCD Board Report – July 14 Meeting
July 14, 2022
IVCCD Board Approved Plan to Sell Orpheum Theater GRINNELL –The IVCCD Board of Directors held a public hearing and discussed the plan to sell the Orpheum Theater, located at 220 and 226 E. Main St. in Marshalltown to the Marshalltown Community School District. The building, currently leased to the Marshall County Court System for court…

IVCCD Board Report – June 8 Meeting
June 10, 2022
IVCCD Board Approved Tuition, Room and Board Rates for Upcoming Academic Year MARSHALLTOWN –The IVCCD Board of Directors discussed tuition, fees, and room and board rates at the June 8th meeting. The Board approved a tuition increase of $6 per credit hour increase for in-state residents. Tuition will increase from $184 per credit hour to…

IVCCD and University of Iowa announce Nursing Partnership
May 15, 2022
Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) and the University of Iowa (UI) will be finalizing a new partnership agreement allowing IVCCD nursing graduates to seamlessly transfer to the UI College of Nursing to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, during a formal signing ceremony on Monday, May 23 2022, 2 p.m., at…

IVCCD Board Report – May 11 Meeting
May 12, 2022
IVCCD Board Approved Plans for Esports Management Software Upgrades MARSHALLTOWN –The IVCCD Board of Directors approved plans to contract with ggCircuit, a service provider that specializes in Esports Management software. The service agreement will provide a way to keep the academic and gaming software separate, reducing enterprise-level security concerns. The agreement will include hardware, software,…

Join IVCCD in Celebrating Board of Directors
April 27, 2022
May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education. This year’s theme is “School Boards: Launching Iowa’s Next Generation.” The Iowa Valley Community College District is celebrating the work of its Board of Directors, who have maintained their commitment…

IVCCD Announces Staffing Changes
April 18, 2022
After an exhaustive search, the Iowa Valley Community College District has named Gena Garber to the role of CFO, Vice-Chancellor of Administration. Garber will be serving as Chief Financial Officer, a position vacated by a retirement in June of 2021. She will oversee business operations for the District. Garber was hired in May 2020 as…