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Category: Jewell & Local

Jewell hosts active shooter training as U.S. mass shootings become deadlier

14 September 2018
Christina Kirk
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Approximately 20 people dotted Yates-Gill Room 221/222 on the evening of Aug. 28 while Officer Kyle Hamline from the Liberty Police Department held an active…

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StoryCorps records stories from Kansas City to archive in the Library of Congress

14 September 2018
Catherine Dema
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The StoryCorps mobile tour booth was parked outside of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art recording stories from people in Kansas City from Aug. 2…

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Campus Safety updates policy in response to rising number of vehicle thefts on campus

7 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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As William Jewell College students were enjoying the last few weeks of summer break, the finishing touches were being placed on the updated Campus Safety…

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User accessibility prioritized in update of Jewell student handbook

7 September 2018
Hannah Jacobs
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Over the summer of 2018, the William Jewell College student handbook was given a makeover in order to increase its efficiency and make it more…

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New data science major draws students to Jewell and addresses industry need

7 September 2018
Catherine Dema
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Responding to rapidly developing data acquisition and processing methods within industry and student demand, William Jewell College designed a data science major and minor program.…

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Ely Hall receives face-lift and name change after extensive makeover period

22 August 2018
Savannah Hawley
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After a lengthy period of renovation, William Jewell College’s iconic Ely Hall has been reopened to students and renamed “Mathes Hall” to honor the contribution…

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Student orientation redesigned to reflect national trends and quantify student experience

20 August 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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This year’s new student orientation will be focused on co-curricular learning after an extensive revision process initiated in fall 2017 seeking methods to better gather…

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Fresh Ideas brings fresher beans through rekindled relationship with The Roasterie

20 August 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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Over summer break Fresh Ideas, the catering company contracted with William Jewell College,  chose to serve The Roasterie coffee rather than Starbucks at the two…

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2018 Faculty Award Finalists

13 April 2018
Christina Kirk
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Five finalists were announced for William Jewell College’s treasured Faculty Award. Seki Anderson, Caris Boegl, Jesse Lundervold, Erin Melton and Grace Miller were selected out…

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