Student Spotlight

December Student Spotlight Nominee

 The STUDENT LEADERS would like to congratulate Ben Olsen for being nominated by our student body as this month’s Student Spotlight Winner.  Ben is the 3^rd youngest of eleven children, and 6^th to continue his education.  He is married with 2 children.  He is a custom woodworker by trade.  Woodworking is also a hobby as well as, bicycling, hunting, and the occasional painting/drawing.

 Ben started attending Iowa Valley Grinnell in January of 2009.  He is working towards his AA in Industrial Maintenance Technology.  He chose Iowa Valley Grinnell because if offered the course study he was interested in that he couldn’t find offered elsewhere.  He is an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa, as well as a STUDENT LEADER.  He enjoys Iowa Valley Grinnell because of the comfortable, at home atmosphere.  He says it makes you feel welcome.

 His future plans are to obtain employment in his field of study and possibly continue in his education.

 Ben’s words of advice are “stay focused, organized, and be prepared.  To succeed isn’t achieving your goals; it’s surpassing your goals and all expectations.”

November Student Spotlight Nominee

            The STUDENT LEADERS would like to congratulate Rachel Romero for being nominated by our student body as this month’s Student Spotlight Winner. Rachel is the Assistant Manager at the Strand Theater here in Grinnell. When she is not working or at school she enjoys spending time with her sister and reading. 

 Rachel started attending Iowa Valley Grinnell in spring of ’09. She is working towards her AA in Liberal Arts. She chose Iowa Valley Grinnell to attend college because it was close to home and we have a great reputation for having great instructors and a great atmosphere. What she enjoys most about Iowa Valley Grinnell is that the instructors, staff, and fellow students are very laid back and it is a friendly place to attend school.

Rachel’s words of advice are “take things one day at a time.”