“Having the opportunity to attend school at Iowa Wesleyan opened many doors to my career.  You get the small class sizes while still being able to compete with the big schools for a job of your choice! I was able to work on an ICU floor right after graduation.  The teachers and staff are always helpful and you get the support you need to succeed.”

“IW prepared me to work as a bedside nurse with all of the clinical hours that we had to do. It seemed like a lot at the time but looking back, it was well worth it!” Caitlin’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “Meeting all my friends through my nursing classes, living in the dorms and playing on the softball and soccer teams.”

From the band and choir, to more select groups like the Jazz Combo and Primae Voces, all the way to professional groups like the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Iowa Wesleyan provides so many opportunities to perform. I’d never had the opportunity to sing with an orchestra before, but the Iowa Wesleyan Choir made that possible for me.  I’m extremely thankful for the performance opportunities I had at Iowa Wesleyan.

“The Digital Media and Design department is unlike any other. The smaller-sized classes make for a family-oriented learning experience and great relationships are built. The professors take each of us under their wing and make sure we are understanding the material to the fullest, which helps us advance in so many ways.”

The knowledge I learned from my professors and advisor at Iowa Wesleyan prepared me to begin a career upon graduation. The courses were always interesting and discussions in classes were engaging. Fellow criminal justice majors were always helping each other which made the program stronger.

“Prior to graduating my senior year, I was fortunate to spend time in the IW Admissions Office as an admission counselor intern. It is because of that experience I was able to seamlessly transfer into my first full-time job as an admission counselor at Coe College. The intern experience springboarded my career into higher education. Additionally, the student affairs professionals who I had while a student at IW were vital to me wanting to pursue a career in the field.” Jamarco’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “My favorite IW memory would have been walking across the stage and receiving my degree. I was the first in my family to graduate and that opportunity has allowed me to break a longstanding trend of generational poverty. IW has allowed me to create a bright future for myself and my family.”

“The strengths of Iowa Wesleyan include the solid curriculum, amazing instructors and the humble culture and demeanor. They provide a solid education, establish respectful relationships with the students and inspire as if they are a launching pad for success.”

“Iowa Wesleyan provided me the skills beyond just bedside nursing care. The curriculum and the instructors taught me to look at health care a bit more globally, with a more critical eye, and provided the tools and resources needed to problem solve, build relationships, and be culturally cognizant and compassionate.”

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“I loved the psychology program at Iowa Wesleyan! It really prepared me for graduate school through the psychology content, as well as those skills of writing academic papers. The smaller classes allowed my teachers to get to know me and really provide individualized learning and feedback! I utilize this knowledge on a daily basis in my career as a school psychologist from my knowledge of child development to writing evaluation reports!”