North Iowa Area Community College Explained

North Iowa Community College
Endowment:	$14.8 million (2020)^[1]
President:	Joel Pedersen
Students:	2,995 ^[2]
Country:	U.S.
Campus:	Rural
Former Names:	Mason City Junior College
Colors:	Blue & gold
Sports Nickname:	Trojans

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public community college in Mason City, Iowa.

History

NIACC began as Mason City Junior College in 1918, becoming the first public two-year college in Iowa. The college was located in the high school until 1953, when it moved to the Memorial University Building. In 1965, Mason City Junior College transformed into North Iowa Area Community College (Merged Area II) and moved into the former high school in downtown Mason City. In 1970, the college moved to its current campus on the east edge of Mason City.^[3]

Athletics

North Iowa Area Community College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans. NIACC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference^[4]

Sports teams

Baseball (Men)
Basketball (Men and Women)
Cross Country (Men and Women)
eSports
Golf (Men and Women)
Soccer (Men and Women)
Softball (Women)
Track & Field (Men and Women)
Volleyball (Women)
Wrestling (Men and Women)

Notable alumni

Aden Durde, professional football player
Ben McCollum, college basketball coach
Marshal Yanda, professional football player^[5]

Notes and References

As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 . . February 19, 2021 . February 21, 2021.
Web site: North Iowa Area Community College Student Population And Demographics. College Tuition Compare. January 13, 2020.
Web site: Centennial milestone: NIACC marks 100 years of education in Mason City (with photos). Ashley. Stewart. Mason City Globe Gazette. September 9, 2018. January 13, 2020.
Web site: Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. November 24, 2020. January 13, 2020.
Web site: Where did Marshal Yanda's path to Ravens history start? With a junior-college pledge to 'sacrifice everything.'. Jonas. Shaffer. baltimoresun.com. November 24, 2019. January 13, 2020.