Pappajohns donate $50,000 for entrepreneurial scholarships
John and Mary Pappajohn have presented a $50,000 gift to the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Foundation in honor of Jamie Zanios, who retired as from his position as NIACC vice president of institutional advancement and the Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center on Dec. 31. The $50,000 endowment will form the Jamie T. Zanios Entrepreneurship Scholarship and will assist students studying in the areas of entrepreneurship or business. Starting this fall, two scholarships will be made available for students who are interested in owning their own business through a career program or those who are pursuing a two-year associate degree. In addition, $500 will be used to assist nontraditional students with unique needs, such as tuition support to learn a bookkeeping program or other business support type classes through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.