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Marshall taught English and literature classes at BV; his wife taught elocution.

"During Halverson's tenure, the student population doubled and the college celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1966. Halverson oversaw the construction of Schaller Chapel and Ballou Library."

Olinger secures a chapter of the Student Army Training Corps for BV.

Campbell realized that BV's financial needs were great, but he hated fundraising.

The college celebrates its 25th anniversary.

First president of Buena Vista College dies while in office.

Under Briscoe's leadership, BV was able to secure an $18 million gift that resulted in the construction of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business and Siebens Forum

President Joshua D. Merchant assumed his presidency on July 1, 2017. He resigned his presidency on May 8, 2020.

"Old Main burned in 1956, but Dixon-Eilers rose from its ashes. Under Fisher's leadership, BV purchases an IBM data processing machine in 1959."

President Linn projected that BV needed to raise an endowment of $350,000 in order to put the college "on its feet."