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Terra Kurovski earns MS degree from Rockhorst

Rockhurst University awarded nearly 700 degrees at its 94th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 17, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Among the honorees was Terra Kurovski, of ...

Rochelle Richards receives master's degree from Morningside College

Rochelle Richards from Dysart, Iowa, was one of 87 graduate students to receive a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, at the end of the spring semester....

NCCC Oak 3 Making a Difference in Bemidji, Minn.

Valerie Munoz helps a young boy learn about and hold a tarantula at Headwaters Science Center. By: Alexis Pittman Oak 3 has been serving at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf and the Headwater Science Center in Bemidji, MN. The staff has been very welcoming and friendly, helping to create...

Jacob Patrilla receives scholarship from Dordt College

Jacob Patrilla of Vinton, Iowa, has been awarded Distinguished Scholar Award and Presidential scholarships from Dordt College as an incoming freshman. Scholarship details are available at www...

Michael Meisheid named BVU Management Senior of the Year

Michael Meisheid, of Walker was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event. He is a recent graduate of BVU who majored in management, business economics, and ...

NCCC Oak 5 at the Delaware County Historical Society

Josie and Ashley work with Sponsor Randy on framing for storage in a chapel basement. By: Ryan Herzog & Ashley Burgess AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 5 served with the Delaware County Historical Museum to clean and preserve historical artifacts in Hopkinton, Iowa since from May 8...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Corey Hennessey

Corey Hennessey, from Pass Christian, Mississippi is serving on team Cedar 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term. Cedar 3 is made up...

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 7 Gets Their Hands Dirty at DeLano Farms

Jason Fishkin sprays fish emulsion, an organic fertilizer, on crops at DeLano farms. By: Scott Bremer From May 8 to June 11, AmeriCorps NCCC’s Oak 7 is engaged in humankind’s oldest profession—farming. With their hands and a few simple tools, the team hopes t...

Chicago’s First NCCC Team Serves with Coppin Community Center

Maple 2 members Eric, Will and Chris unloading food for the Coppin Community Center’s food pantry. By Christopher Hyde For the past two weeks, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 has served with the Coppin Community Center in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The team is assisting with...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Alexis Pittman

By: Sarah Williams Alexis Pittman, from Enfield, North Carolina is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. O...