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170th Opening Convocation marks official start of academic year

9 September 2019
Agatha Echenique
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On Sept. 6, Dr. MacLeod Walls, president of William Jewell College, welcomed students, faculty and guests to the 170th Opening Convocation.She also introduced this year’s…

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Community members honored and new academic year ushered in at Opening Convocation

10 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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On Sept. 7, the William Jewell College community gathered in Gano Chapel for Opening Convocation. The annual ceremony honors the 2018 William F. Yates Medalists…

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