STORM LAKE, IOWA (August 28, 2020) On August 21, Max Mashek of Muscatine, Iowa, joined Buena Vista University (BVU)'s largest freshmen class in seven years in the Convocation celebration. More than 250 freshmen and transfer students were wecolmed by returning BVU students, staff members, and coaches, who donned masks and handed out water in a streamlined move-in process on the first day of Welcome Week on campus.

Each member of the incoming class visited with BVU Interim President Dr Brian Lenzmeier and his wife, Betsy, before proceeding through the University's famous Victory Arch, a Beavers tradition for decades. The next time each student will pass through the Victory Arch is on their graduation day as the class proceeds toward its Commencement ceremony.

"We cannot wait to see how these students grow and affect the world," said Lenzmeier. "We know they'll also change us for the better."

See BVU's Welcome Week video here.

About Buena Vista University

Where students dream, innovate, and build taking concepts from state-of-the-art classrooms and labs to real-world applications throughout the US and across the globe. Our commitment to Education for Service, Division III athletics, and experiential-learning opportunities provide students with skills sought by employers and community leaders. With an average scholarship of more than 50 percent off tuition, BVU represents an affordable option for all. Our campus on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake hosts students in a variety of in-demand majors, while 15 community-college partners across Iowa as well as graduate programs expand student potential through a variety of convenient online and hybrid programs. Visit bvu.edu for more.

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