News & Features
IVCCD’s LPN programs ranked #1 in Iowa
March 7, 2018
The Practical Nursing diploma programs at Marshalltown Community College and Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls continue to draw accolades based on student successes. Recently ranked the #2 Top Accredited LPN Program in Iowa for 2018 by TopNursing.org, the programs have also been named the #1 Iowa LPN Program for 2018 by PracticalNursing.org. The PracticalNursing.org…
IVCCD’s LPN programs ranked #2 in Iowa
January 24, 2018
The Practical Nursing diploma programs at Marshalltown Community College and Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls have been ranked the #2 Top Accredited LPN Program in Iowa for 2018 by TopNursing.org. The TopNursing.org rankings, released last month, are based on a methodology that includes NCLEX-PN exam passage rates, financial aid available to nursing students, and…
Ann Rubenbauer earns NCMPR award
October 5, 2017
Ann Rubenbauer, Iowa Valley Community College District Graphic Designer, was presented with a Bronze Medallion Award at this week’s National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 conference in Davenport. The award was given for Marshalltown Community College’s 2017-18 Calendar, which showcases campus photos and events, as well as being an educational tool…
IVCCD bestows outstanding service and longevity awards
August 22, 2017
Two individuals and one committee received Ambassador of the Year Awards, nine individuals received Outstanding Service Awards, and 28 employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) staff in-service day last week. The employees represent all units of IVCCD, including Ellsworth Community College (ECC), Marshalltown Community…
IVCCD Board to be recognized May 10
May 5, 2017
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…
IVCCD is one of “Iowa’s Top Workplaces” for the fifth time
October 13, 2016
Iowa Valley Community College District, which operates Ellsworth Community College, Marshalltown Community College, Iowa Valley Continuing Education and Iowa Valley Grinnell, is pleased to announce that it was selected as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces for the fifth time in six years. For 2016, IVCCD ranked 34th on Iowa’s list of mid-sized employers. IVCCD was…
Outstanding service and longevity awards
August 19, 2016
Nine individuals received Ambassador of the Year/Outstanding Service Awards and 64 employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) staff in-service day earlier this week. The employees represent all units of IVCCD, including Ellsworth Community College (ECC), Marshalltown Community College (MCC), Iowa Valley Continuing Education (IVCE),…
ECC Agriculture, Chris Duree receive prestigious IAAE awards
July 1, 2016
The Ellsworth Community College agriculture program faculty accepted the IAAE Outstanding Post-Secondary Program Award and IVCCD Chancellor Dr. Chris Duree received its Outstanding School Administrator Award at this year’s annual conference of the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators in Ankeny. Faculty members Kevin Butt and Eric Weuve accepted the Outstanding Program award on behalf of…
IVCCD Board recognized for service
May 3, 2016
“School Boards Matter: Making a Difference for Iowa Students” is the theme of Iowa’s School Board Recognition Month, being celebrated statewide during the month of May. Serving on the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board of Directors with a combined 76 years of experience are Vice Chair Larry Johnson of Iowa Falls (District 1,…
IVCCD Online Nutrition course earns Blackboard honors
April 28, 2016
Professor April Graveman’s online Biology 151 (Nutrition) course at Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) has received the distinction of Blackboard Exemplary Course. The award, presented by leading education technology company Blackboard Inc., celebrates faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities around the world who develop exciting and innovative courses that represent the…