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Greetings from President Albert Mosley
Dr. Albert Mosley officially took office as the thirteenth president of Morningside University on Friday, July 1, 2022. Read the remarks he shared with the Morningside community on his first day, then learn a little more about Dr. Mosley and his family.
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SUBMIT CLASS NOTES FOR THE NEXT PRINT EDITION OF THE MORNINGSIDER HERE
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DR. MILLER NAMED 2023 DIMMITT FELLOW
Dr. Jennifer L. Miller is Morningside University's Dimmitt Fellow for the spring of 2023. Miller's calendar while in residence will feature a variety of opportunities for interested individuals to learn about her expertise in the field of embodied writing.
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WERDEN NAMED JUNE ADVISOR OF THE MONTH
Morningside University's Omicron Delta Kappa Circle leader Leslie Werden was named the national society's June Advisor of the Month. In addition to this honor, she was inducted into the Five Star Society in recognition of time served on the national board at the 2022 ODK National Leadership Conference.
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MORNINGSIDE ONLINE PROGRAMS RANKED AMONG TOP IN IOWA
Morningside University was named to the Best Online Colleges in Iowa 2022 list by University HQ, an independent education organization that compiles comprehensive information for students pursuing their higher education.
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MORNINGSIDE RECEIVES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANT
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that Morningside University will receive a $142,797 Humanities Connections Implementation Grant to support a three-year project that will implement an agricultural humanities minor at the University.
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DR. HAASE RECEIVES 2022 IOWA OUSTANDING LEADER
Dr. LuAnn Haase, program coordinator for Master of Arts in Teaching Initial Licensure programs at Morningside University, received the 2022 Iowa Outstanding Leader/Educator Award from the Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) at the IACTE Spring Conference.
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CHOIR SELECTED FOR IOWA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CHORAL SHOWCASE
The Morningside Choir has been selected to perform at the Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA) Choral Showcase. The Morningside Choir was the only university choir in the state chosen for the prestigious showcase that includes top choirs from throughout Iowa.
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Inside Mside Podcast Highlights |
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DR. ELIZABETH COODY
Alex Watters '09 grabs the mic for the final installation of Inside Mside for the 2021-22 academic year. He talks with professor or religious studies, Dr. Elizabeth Coody about some of the many areas she's involved on campus, including Morningside's X Path for exploring students and the department of Religious Studies.
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DR. ALBERT MOSLEY
Students Garrett Arbuckle, Sarah Severes, and Caleb Watson join Alumni Engagement director Alex Watters ('09) to get to know Morningside's new president, Dr. Albert Mosley, in this episode of Inside Mside.
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TEAMWORK MAKES THE REYNDERS DREAM WORK
Episode host and VP for University Engagement Erin Edlund discusses President John Reynders' tenure with John and life-time members of senior staff, Provost Emeritus Dr. Bill Deeds, VP for Finance Ron Jorgensen ('79), and VP for Student Life and Enrollment Terri Curry.
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AMY GERKING ANDERSON
Amy Gerking Anderson ('89) taught at Le Mars community schools for 33 years before retiring. Her passion for art and ability to connect with students has been incredibly impactful "Even though I am retiring, I can honestly say that teaching art is the BEST. When you can share your love of creating with young minds, it is fulfilling beyond expectations.
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CHRIS COX
Chris Cox ('21) attended Morningside in the early 2000's and returned to graduate last year. He now runs a non-profit organization called United by Culture Media with his wife. "We aim to change the narrative of how Rural Nebraska is viewed to show the beauty in Diversity population and history."
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JOHN ANDERSON
For some people, the closest they want to get to bees is buying a bottle of honey from the store. John Anderson ('22), a computer science major, is not one of those people. He has been interested in bees since he was a child and the fascination continued into his adulthood. He now offers a free introductory course titled "Is Beekeeping Right For You?"
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Summer Alumni Events - Register Now! |
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Thursday, July 14 - Italian Date Night in Sioux Falls - We are looking for couples in the Sioux Falls area who met and fell in love at Morningside. Please contact us if you would be interested!
Saturday, July 23 - RAGBRAI Cookout in Sergeant Bluff
Thursday, July 28 - Sunset Cruise on the Queen II in Okoboji
Sunday, Aug. 7 - Alumni Day at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Sunday, Aug. 14 - Horse and Wiener Dog Races at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN
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Should you or someone you know be featured in the Alumni Showcase? Let us know here.
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TWO TABBED PING/GCAA ALL-AMERICANS
The men's golf program continued to add to an illustrious 2021-22 campaign when seniors Jonny Douglas and Sam Storey were announced as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' PING/Golf Coaches Association of All-American teams.
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ATHLETICS NOTCHES STRONG CUP PERFORMANCE
Morningside produced 437 points to place No. 30. The total was highlighted by 275 points in the winter and 100 points in the fall.
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A CAREER FINISH LINE - NASH, SENIORS WIND UP IMPRESSIVE RUN
As Coach Nash's time coaching at Morningside comes to an end, he looks back fondly on the experience, "To be able to compete for and then coach at my alma mater in a sport I've always loved is a dream come true."
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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) |
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MORNINGSIDE PURCHASES 76 ACRES OF LAND
Morningside University has purchased 76 acres of land southeast of Sioux City that will be integrated into the curriculum of the Regina Roth Applied Agricultural and Food Studies Department.
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ALUMNI WINE & CHARCUTERIE NIGHT
The first alumni event of summer was a wine and charcuterie night at Oscar Carl Vineyard. Alumni and friends had a blast during a charcuterie class by Graze - A Charcuterie Company. Be sure to check out the rest of the alumni events going on this summer!
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MORNINGSIDE ANNOUNCES MAY AND SUMMER 2022 GRADUATES
We are so proud to congratulate the 196 undergraduate students and 241 graduate students who graduated from Morningside University on on Saturday, May 14. Congrats, graduates!
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HAMLETTE: THE CONSCIENCE OF A QUEEN
Join us for the second annual Classical Theatre Summer Series production, Hamlette: The Conscience of a Queen, directed by Taylor Clemons, MFA, and adapted by Breeanna Pierce. The show runs July 14 -17 in the Buhler Outdoor Performance Center.
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SAVE THE DATE: HOMECOMING 2022
Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2022 on October 7, 8, and 9. Sign up for alumni tours, our NEW milestone reunion tent, and more. We can't wait to celebrate all things Morningside with you!
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EXPLORE GRADUATE OPTIONS
Many of Morningside's online graduate and bachelor's degree completion options have been recently updated to offer more flexibility and other improvements. Be sure to check them out!
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A May Term Experience to Remember |
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HEAR THE MORNINGSIDE CHOIR'S SPECTACULAR RENDITION OF AMAZING GRACE
This spring, Morningside hosted a May Term trip for students, alumni, and friends that visited Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. A highlight of the trip included performances by the Morningside Choir at a variety of venues, with the choir regularly receiving standing ovations and voracious applause from the audiences that gathered. This video captured the choir's performance of Amazing Grace in Vienna, Austria. Since being posted to social media, it has nearly 100,000 views and almost 500 shares via Facebook. We hope it inspires you to come listen to the choir in person this fall.
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SUBMIT CLASS NOTES FOR THE NEXT PRINT EDITION OF THE MORNINGSIDER HERE
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