Jun 2, 2023

Dordt in the News: May 15 - June 1

Here's where Dordt University was mentioned in the media and by news sources during May 15 - June 1.

June 1

WalletHub: Best Car Insurance in Iowa

Professor of Business Jesse Veenstra was a featured expert in this article.

May 30

USTFCCCA: 2023 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field All-America

Dordt track & field student-athletes earned 14 USTFCCCA All-America honors this year.

Village News: Denton artwork given best of class award at Iowa art show

“Dacy Denton, a lifelong Fallbrook resident who took art classes at Sullivan Middle School and at Fallbrook High School as a freshman and transferred to Calvin Christian School in Escondido for 2020‑21, received the ‘Defender Award of Excellence’ for best in class at the inaugural Dordt University High School Judged Art Show.”

May 29

The Banner: Do our prayers get answered if we don’t believe they will?

Professor of Theology Dr. Justin Bailey responds to a “Big Question” in The Banner’s issue.

May 23

Sioux County Radio: USTFCCCA Midwest Region Honors Announced

“The United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches’ Association has announced its Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Season, and Dordt has three honorees.”

May 21

Northwest Iowa Review: Dordt and AgriVision partner for program

“A new partnership between Sioux Center’s Dordt University and AgriVision Equipment Group will train the next generation of technicians once it begins in the fall of 2024.”

May 20

Oskaloosa Herald: Dordt student from Pella receives prestigious music award

”A Pella student attending Dordt University has received a prestigious music award from the National Federation of Music Clubs.”

May 18

Northwest Iowa Review: Journalism students coming to Sioux Center

“The college and high school camps are led by Dordt’s communication faculty. Dordt has partnered to host the WJI College Course since 2017.”

Sioux Center News: Leadership Sioux Center graduates 20

Graduates include Professor of Education Dr. Matthew Beimers.

May 17

SiouxlandProud.com: Dordt Defenders win GPAC All-Sports Trophy for first time in program history

“The Dordt Defenders earned this year’s GPAC All-Sports Trophy for the first time in program history.”

Sioux City Journal: Dordt captures Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) All-Sports Trophy for the first time in school history

Sioux County Radio: Dordt claims GPAC All-Sports Trophy

“Dordt University Athletics has claimed the 2022-23 All-Sports Trophy, according to the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).”

Northwest Iowa Review: ABA therapy center serves kids with autism

“The Thrive Center for ABA in Sioux Center, which is housed by Dordt University, is one among only a small handful of regional ABA providers.”


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