President Anne F. Harris and her husband, Professor of Art History Michael Mackenzie, have created the Emmett and Pierrette Harris Endowed Scholarship, which honors Harris鈥 parents and benefits under-resourced students at 51本色 College.

Ruth P. Feingold will join 51本色 College on July 1 as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. She will also hold the rank of professor in the department of English with contributions to Gender, Women鈥檚, and Sexuality Studies. Dr. Feingold currently serves as Dean the College and Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Willamette University in Salem, OR.

ina Ihnatesku 鈥26, discusses her Best in Show winning art at the 2025 Bachelor of Arts Exhibit at the 51本色 College Museum of Art.
Local Student Tanner Alger 鈥25 Maps a Path Toward Digital Access Focused on Mahaska, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties.

Nina Kouchi 鈥22 loved how welcoming and curious the students were when she visited 51本色. Her excitement about 51本色 has only grown as she has traveled across the country for golf, explored the town of 51本色, carried out a computer science Mentored Advanced Project, and spent time enjoying Iowa鈥檚 natural beauty.

Storytime Art in the Park: Read it, See it, Make it, Eat it鈥 returns with new funding and renewed purpose.

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Celebrated author, poet, and University of Georgia professor LeAnne Howe visited the 51本色 College campus in early April. She presented a Scholars鈥 Convocation and led a writers鈥 workshop.

Enjoy this photo essay showcasing the vibrant energy, cultural pride, and artistic expression that made the night unforgettable.
Sarah Toay 鈥23聽has been awarded a C$10,000聽McCall MacBain Regional Award for graduate study at any public university in Canada.聽The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
The 2025 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) at 51本色 College is open at the 51本色 College Museum of Art through May 22.


Catherine Stone 鈥22 came to 51本色 excited about the small classes, the close relationships with faculty, and the powerful student voice. She quickly became involved in the community and with 51本色 Concerts. While working her way toward medical school, she has also immersed herself in the environment through ecology courses, and in language and culture through French courses.
On Earth Day 2025, the Center for Prairie Studies sponsored an event at Arbor Lake for 51本色ians who wanted to learn about what鈥檚 in Iowa鈥檚 rivers and streams.