CE News

Eight Adult High School Graduates Honored
June 23, 2022
Eight graduates were recognized at the adult high school equivalency graduation ceremony in Dejardin Hall on the Iowa Valley Continuing Education campus this week. The graduates received letters of congratulations presented by Patty Mendoza, Iowa Valley’s Director of Adult Literacy Programs, and a short commentary was read by instructor Kathy Siebring regarding each graduate’s future…

Phlebotomy Technician Career Certificate Program begins May 24
April 27, 2022
Iowa Valley Continuing Education will offer a Phlebotomy Technician Career Certificate Program beginning May 24. This 90-hour course prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for laboratory analysis. The course meets at IVCE in Marshalltown on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. People interested in becoming Phlebotomists should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent….

IVCE Nursing Instructor Recognized with The DAISY Award
March 1, 2022
The DAISY Award recognizes an outstanding patient card exhibited by a nurse. Diane Roum, nurse and CPR Instructor for Iowa Valley Continuing Education, was recently honored with this internationally-recognized award. Nurses may be nominated by anyone in the organization – patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, other clinicians, and staff – anyone who experiences or…

Retiring Soon? Class Helps with Retirement Planning
February 25, 2022
It’s never too soon to start planning for your future and your family. Iowa Valley Continuing Education is offering two different estate planning courses for those considering retiring soon. Often thousands of dollars in taxes and fees can be avoided by good planning! Estate Planning for Empty Nesters (Class ID 9864) will provide information to…

Spring Hiring Event to be Held April 20
February 22, 2022
There will be a spring hiring event held at Ellsworth Community College on April 20. The event will host local employers looking to hold open interviews. The event will be held at the Dale Howard Family Activity Center, located at 1021 River St. in Iowa Falls. Organizers will invite Ellsworth students to visit with potential…

Career Fair to be Held in Iowa Falls
October 18, 2021
Iowa Falls Area Development Corporation, IowaWORKS, Iowa Falls Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa Valley Continuing Education are teaming up to address the hiring shortage. The Iowa Falls Career Fair will be held Thursday, November 4, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Dale Howard Activity Center, located on the Ellsworth Community College campus. Businesses are able to have…

Iowa Valley Reopens Conference Facilities
June 29, 2021
Beginning July 1, 2021, business and community members will once again be able to utilize the Iowa Valley conference facilities without restriction. Though Dejardin Hall and the entrance are under construction, Iowa Valley is accepting reservations for meeting rooms throughout the summer months. Dejardin Hall is scheduled to reopen in September 2021, complete with updated…

Five Adult High School Graduates Honored
June 23, 2021
MARSHALLTOWN – Five graduates were recognized at the adult high school equivalency graduation ceremony at Marshalltown Community College last week. The graduates received letters of congratulations presented by Patty Mendoza, Iowa Valley’s Director of Adult Literacy Programs, and a short commentary was read by instructor Kathy Siebring regarding each graduate’s future plans. Iowa Valley chancellor,…

Date Change – Ellsworth STEM Camp Moved to for July 29-30
June 14, 2021
Organizers have announced that this year’s Ellsworth Community College STEM Camp for students entering grades 3-12 will be moved to Thursday and Friday, July 29-30. Organizers are making the schedule change to accommodate RAGBRAI, as Iowa Falls is an overnight host city on Tuesday, July 27. Students can enroll in a morning session, an afternoon…

Emergency Medical Technician Career Training begins May 6
April 27, 2021
Iowa Valley Continuing Education will offer an Emergency Medical Technician class, beginning May 6. EMT’s Provide basic, noninvasive interventions at the scene and during transportation of patients to the hospital. This class is 140+ hours of classroom/online instruction and 48+ hours of clinical/field experience. The course meets at IVCE in Marshalltown on Monday and Thursday…