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Author: Haley Sheriff

Past presidents of William Jewell College

11 March 2016
Haley Sheriff
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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…

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Jewell theater department welcomes new artist in residence

6 November 2015
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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…

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Who Was William Jewell?

18 September 2015
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  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…

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Alumni Employment: Male Demographics

10 April 2015
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Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Rivas

27 March 2015
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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…

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Alumni Employment: Female Demographics

8 March 2015
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Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Hamlett

6 March 2015
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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…

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Who We Hire: Alumni Employment

27 February 2015
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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…

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Harriman-Jewell Series celebrates its 50th season

31 October 2014
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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…

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