North Iowa Area Community College Alumni

05/27/2026

Another amazing alumni story! We are proud of you, Emily. 😊

When Emily Mujica walked across the stage at Mason City High School in 2007, she wasn’t entirely sure where her path would lead. Like many graduates, she decided to start her college journey close to home — and that decision set the stage for a career built on passion, purpose and the power of e...

05/26/2026

NIACC Alumni - check out this beautiful project that's coming to life on campus! Our new athletic complex is going to be an incredible asset for our students and the North Iowa community. As we enter the next phase of this project, we need the support of you and friends of the college - click the following link to learn more details of how you can help: niacc.edu/community/foundation/lets-light-em-up-campaign/

05/21/2026

We had a wonderful turnout at NIACC Day in Northwood yesterday! A big shout out and thank you to Chad Nelson with Farmer’s State Bank, who is a member of the Alumni Association Advisory Board, and Willie Weis, who is a member of the NIACC Board of Directors. We had such a great time at Falkstone Quarry, and are grateful to Lindsey Falk for hosting as a member of the Foundation Board. Our alumni body is strong, and the community of friends who also support NIACC is incredible!

05/21/2026

President Joel Pedersen was having a “blast” 💥 at yesterday’s NIACC Day at the Falkstone Quarry in Northwood! Big shoutout to Lindsey Falk of the NIACC Foundation Board for hosting us for such a neat opportunity! Our group learned a lot about the process of stone collection. 🪨 🧨😁

05/02/2026

Celebrating our newest Alumni!

04/23/2026

A great day to honor alumni who’ve done great things and also 56 students who lead by example.

NIACC Pathways to Success 2026

04/22/2026

Alumni serving their communities. We are proud of all of our alumni making a difference every day!

How learning paved the path to leadership The sound of sirens, the flash of red lights and the pressure of split-second decisions — for Aaron Beemer, it’s all part of a day’s work. As Deputy Chief of Operations for the Mason City Fire Department, Beemer leads with calm confidence, guiding crew...

04/16/2026

We were excited to welcome NIACC alumnus Dr. Kevin Mason back to campus today as he led a NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute class on his book Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Kevin’s work brings Iowa’s history to life through research, storytelling, and his own 371-mile journey across the state. It’s always great to see our alumni sharing their knowledge and making an impact.

03/27/2026

So proud of Ben McCollum. He chose NIACC First!

03/23/2026

NIACC Alum - Ben McCollum

Ben McCollum’s Journey from NIACC to the Big Ten Ben McCollum ‘2001 has always been in motion. As a student-athlete at NIACC from 1999-2001, Coach Steve Krafcisin remembers him constantly attacking the basket. Years later, while McCollum was coaching at Drake, Krafcisin spotted him jogging outsi...

02/05/2026

We are always on the go! Listen to learn more about the new Franklin County Career Center.