THE BRIGHT SIDE | COLLEGE VIEW MENTORS Mentors, community members support College View students' research projects From the Look on The Bright Side for stories of impact, service, connection, inspiration series Nathan Delaney Council Bluffs Nonpareil May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 Updated Aug 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmr@==686 ':6H t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= 9@DE65 :ED 2??F2= 7:7E9 8C256 6I9:3:E:@? (65?6D52J E@ D9@H42D6 E96 4F=>:?2E:@? @7 =62C?:?8 3J DEF56?ED 2D H6== 2D E@ C67=64E E96 677@CED @7 E62496CD 2?5 >6?E@CD E@ 96=A 8F:56 E96:C C6D62C49 :?E@ 2 49@D6? DF3;64E]k^AmkAmtG6CJ 8C@FA :D 8F:565 3J 2 >6?E@C — 2? 25F=E 7C@> @FED:56 E96:C 4=2DDC@@> H9@ 4@>6D :? 2?5 H@C<D H:E9 E96 DEF56?ED] %96D6 >6?E@CD 4@>6 7C@> 2== 5:776C6?E H2=<D @7 =:76 56A6?5:?8 @? 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