This article is the first of a multipart series on William Jewell College’s presidents- past, present and future. In its 166 years, William Jewell College has been led by 19 men, making Dr. Walls the first woman president of the College. Given their varying statuses—14 were inaugurated presidents, with the…
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Jewell theater department welcomes new artist in residence
Dr. Chris McCoy, assistant professor of theatre and stage director, is a fresh yet familiar face to the campus of William Jewell College (WJC). McCoy started his undergraduate career at Jewell in 1993, but he transferred to the University of Kansas in 1995 to complete a degree in secondary English and…
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Who Was William Jewell?
Our red-feathered mascot, rather than William Jewell College’s namesake, has become the popular image of William Jewell. When thinking about the man who founded the campus in 1849, most students draw a blank. Who is he? For some, he is another vague portrait of an unmemorable face; for most,…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Rivas
From sports games to campus concerts, carnivals and convocations, there is always one familiar face in the midst of it all: the man behind the camera. Kyle Rivas has been William Jewell College’s official staff photographer for almost six years, but he has taken pictures for the College since he…
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Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Hamlett
To be, or rather not to be, a librarian was never the question for Rebecca Hamlett. As an avid reader from a young age, she always dreamed of working in a library. But there was more than a love for books that attracted her to such a job. “I wanted…
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Who We Hire: Alumni Employment
Although most students generally leave campus upon completing their degrees, some graduates return to serve at their institution. Almost one-fourth of William Jewell College’s 374 employees are alumni and of the alumni, over half work as staff. The hiring process for staff is very similar to that of hiring a new faculty…
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Harriman-Jewell Series celebrates its 50th season
The Harriman-Jewell Series is in the midst of its 50th season. To celebrate this milestone, the program is welcoming the return of some of its most memorable performers from previous seasons and introducing a few new faces to the Kansas City stage. “For this season we are bringing back some…
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