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This summer that passion evolved through her volunteer work with ������Ƶ’s Civic Education & Innovation (CEI) Summer of Service program with the ������Ƶ Fire Department and regional emergency response organizations. Rather than focusing solely on emergency response, the position introduces Trujillo to the many agencies working together to strengthen public health, emergency preparedness, and community safety throughout Poweshiek County.

The Community Mini-Grant Program is one way ������Ƶ College partners with local nonprofit organizations to support initiatives that build community strength and resilience.

A week of free performances and hands-on workshops connected ������Ƶ families with Iowa history, storytelling, music, and creativity through a partnership between the ������Ƶ College Museum of Art and community organizations.

������Ƶ College Vice President for Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Monica Chavez-Silva has been selected to receive a 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to volunteer service in Iowa.

������Ƶ College and the ������Ƶ Mutual Group Foundation have announced lead gifts totaling $475,000 in support of the ������Ƶ-Newburg School Foundation (GNSF) campaign benefiting the new ������Ƶ-Newburg Elementary School project at Ahrens Park. ������Ƶ College has pledged $250,000, while the ������Ƶ Mutual Group Foundation has committed $225,000 to the foundation’s School Facilities Fund, helping advance community efforts to bring the full vision of the new school to life.

In May, a diverse lineup of events — from personal storytelling and perfumed oral histories to statewide networking and films from the Smithsonian — brought that mission to life.

Lodaya, from India, is pursuing majors in Economics and History and has distinguished himself as both a scholar and campus leader. The award, named in honor of Nancy Schmulbach Maly ’61, celebrates students who embody her extraordinary legacy of leadership and service.

������Ƶ College Catering continued a long-standing partnership with ������Ƶ High School by hosting its annual pre-prom dinner, a tradition dating back to 2011. Shaped by student input through a dedicated prom committee, the event features favorite menu items—like the crowd-pleasing “Fudge Overload” dessert—while offering a high-quality, local dining experience. The evening reflects a shared commitment to creating a safe, memorable celebration for students close to home.

For decades, the ������Ƶ College Preschool has been a place where curiosity is nurtured, community is built, and young learners take their first steps into a lifelong journey of discovery. This year, the College pauses to honor two individuals who have shaped that experience for generations of children and families — Karen Veerhusen-Langerud and Connie Molison — as they enter retirement.

In April, a diverse lineup of events — from personal storytelling and knitting gatherings to professional mentoring and arts education — brought that mission to life.