News & Features
IVCCD Board to be recognized May 9
May 3, 2018
May is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for communities to honor Iowa’s more than 2,000 locally elected school board members for their dedication to public education. Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) will honor its seven Board members with a reception from 3 to 3:30 pm prior to the monthly IVCCD Board meeting…
Gov. Reynolds press conference features Iowa Valley/MCC success story
April 17, 2018
Yesterday during Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ weekly press conference, it was announced that Iowa’s GAP Tuition Assistance Program has been recognized as a national model by the National Skills Coalition. To shine a brighter light on the impact of the GAP program, Gov. Reynolds called on Marshalltown Community College student Kaylee Howe, who traveled to…
Iowa Valley hosts Blood Drive April 10 at MCC
March 28, 2018
The Iowa Valley Community College District Wellness Committee is hosting a LifeServe Blood Drive on Tuesday, Apr. 10, from 9 am to 1 pm at Marshalltown Community College. Donors should register for appointments online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org, and then arrive to donate in MCC’s Babe Harder Gym on the southeast side of the campus at 3700…
Buena Vista University celebrates 35 years in Marshalltown
September 25, 2017
Marshalltown Community College faculty, staff and students joined Buena Vista University in celebrating BVU’s 35th anniversary of offering educational programs and services on the MCC campus. Speakers included Dr. Joshua Merchant, BVU President, and Dr. Chris Duree, IVCCD Chancellor. Pictured is a ceremonial signing of a lease agreement between the two colleges with Dr. Robin…
Yvonne Mallory retires from IVCCD Board
September 14, 2017
Yvonne Mallory of Toledo chaired her final Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board meeting this week. She was elected to the IVCCD Board of Directors in 2000 and has served as Board President since 2015. She has also served as Iowa Valley’s representative to the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT) Board of…
MCC/Iowa Valley to host Mass Casualty Training on July 19
July 13, 2017
The campus of Iowa Valley/Marshalltown Community College will be completely closed the afternoon of Wednesday, July 19, for a Mass Casualty Training. Participants from Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Marshalltown Police Department, Emergency Medical personnel and Iowa Valley/MCC staff will participate in a simulated casualty training event that will benefit all…
IVCCD Board nomination papers available
May 15, 2017
Nomination papers for candidates for the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board of Directors are now available and may be filed with Barbara Jennings, Secretary of the Board, any time between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. beginning Monday, July 10, 2017, through Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, no later than 5 p.m. The Board of…
Distance Education Week is Nov. 7-11
November 4, 2016
Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Marshalltown Community College, and Iowa Valley Grinnell are gearing up to celebrate National Distance Learning Week Nov. 7-11, as designated by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). During the week, a variety of free webinars and virtual field trips will be offered by USDLA for interested instructors and…
Future Ready Iowa Alliance work begins on weighty goals
November 1, 2016
Last week Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Director of Iowa Workforce Development Beth Townsend convened the first Future Ready Iowa Alliance membership meeting at the Botanical Gardens in Des Moines. Iowa Valley Community College District Chancellor Dr. Chris Duree is a member of the Alliance and the Executive Committee of the Alliance. In…
IVCCD receives $100,000 Intermediary Grant
October 28, 2016
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS), in conjunction with the Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation within the Iowa Department of Education, has announced that Iowa Valley Community College District will receive an IVRS grant of $100,000 to establish Intermediary Networks. The 14 community colleges awarded an Intermediary Network grant will work with IVRS-eligible or…