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Featured Hometown: Springfield, Missouri

12 April 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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What do cashew chicken, Brad Pitt and Bass Pro have in common? They all began in the lovely city of Springfield, Missouri. Springfield, called Springvegas…

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Senior Showcase: Haley Uttley

29 March 2019
Catherine Dema
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Haley Uttley, senior political science and communications major and member of the debate team, has a laundry list of impressive achievements from her four years…

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Featured Hometown: Kearney, Missouri

8 March 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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Often mistaken for its more northern Nebraskan sister city, Kearney, Missouri, is a small suburban community just 15 minutes north of William Jewell College. Kearney…

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Featured Club: Nonprofit Leadership Association

1 March 2019
Kyler Schardein
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The Nonprofit Leadership Association (NLA) is a service-oriented on-campus club at William Jewell College with the purpose of “providing its members with cultural, social, and…

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Featured Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

1 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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Like seemingly every other town, Topeka, Kansas has its own unique history. The town’s roots can be traced to it being a site for ferries…

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Featured Hometown: Spring Hill, Kansas

22 February 2019
Savanah Malam
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Spring Hill, Kansas is where Brayden Hart, junior history major, and Breonna Bigger, first-year psychology major, call their home. Slightly southwest of Overland Park, the…

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Featured Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas

15 February 2019
Michaela Esau
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Hutchinson, Kansas – most William Jewell College students have never heard of it. Some have passed through it on their way to the far more…

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Featured Hometown: Independence, Missouri

8 February 2019
Savannah Hawley
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Independence, Missouri, is rich with United States history. Founded in 1827, the city became known as the “Queen City of the Trails,” denoting its fame…

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Featured Alumni: Timothy Krause

7 December 2018
Mykala Crews
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Timothy Krause, ‘83, graduated from William Jewell College with a degree in physics and an amazing Jewell experience. Following his graduation, Krause spent 30 years…

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