Journalism & Mass Communication students developed a strategic communications campaign for Main Street Mason City, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization with a mission to “enhance, promote and preserve downtown Mason City as a diverse business, cultural and residential destination, for the benefit of the entire community.” Read the final student report delivered to the […]
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Incorporate health ad wellness programming into the annual Lexngton Spring Festival, which drives significant tourism and community engagement. Due to inclementweather, the healthy fair was rescheduled and held in conjunction with the Garage Sale benefiting the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program of the Community Student Learning Center. Read the final student report […]
In conjunction with officials from Linn County Iowa, graduate students in the School of Urban & Regional Planning completed a Windfarm Suitability Analysis study for the unincorporated Linn County area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Scott Spak Urban and […]
In Monterey County, the Read to Me Project’s main goal is to help English language learners accomplish English reading literacy (Read to Me Project, 2017). Fourth, fifth, and sixthborrow age appropriate books from their teachers and read to their younger siblings, cousins, or neighbors. The young children identified by the school-aged child is named “little […]
In an effort to promote its history and opportunities for tourism and economic development, the City of Lexington would like to enhance its branding and marketing efforts. Lexington has a rich Blues and music history, and features many historic houses and landmarks. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner […]
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In a report to The Edgewood Museum Corporation, students in Heidi Lung’s “Museums in the Digital Age” class recommended appropriate methods to digitize historical artifacts for a new community museum and developed a comprehensive communications plan for the organization. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities […]
In an effort to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the Rock River Basin throughout Dane County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerted an effort to select several target areas most vulnerable to pollution from phosphorus and other contributing factors of ecosystem degradation. Due to the concentration […]
In collaboration with LumberKings General Manager Ted Tornow, the Downtown Clinton Alliance, and the City of Clinton, two graduate students in Sports & Recreation Management explored ways to strengthen connections between the baseball organization and downtown Clinton. The students developed several recommendations designed to both support operations for the LumberKings, with the ultimate goal of […]
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In 2018, the City of Lexington received funding through the Partnership for Healthy Mississippi to hire a Farmers’ Market manager. To continue to develop and enhance the farmer’s market as a community resource, the market sought a plan for expansion, engagement, and vendor recruitment. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]
In a report to the City of Mason City and North Iowa Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, a student in the Geographical & Sustainability Studies: Senior Project Seminar class completed an independent project that evaluated two Mason City farmers market site locations based on mobility and accessibility indicators. Read the final student report delivered to […]