NIACC Student Wins Top Prize at 2024 Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) student Catherine Dow was named one of the top three winners at The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition, sponsored by John Pappajohn, Equity Dynamics, Inc. Catherine was awarded one of three $5,000 prizes. Catherine is currently a freshman at NIACC where she is studying Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She is also a member of the NIACC College Entrepreneur Organization (CEO) Club where she serves as Secretary.

The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is held every spring and is open to Iowa university and college students, including private and community colleges, with an interest in starting their own business. A total of 15 student businesses competed as regional finalists selected from each of the five John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers: North Iowa Area Community College, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, and Drake University. The statewide finals were held at the University of Iowa Pappajohn Higher Education Center in downtown Des Moines on Monday, April 22, 2024. Each regional finalist was awarded $500 if not selected for the top award. 

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