The View from Avila U.
- Wagge Wins Historic $267,741 National Science Foundation Grant
Avila Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science Jordan Wagge, Ph.D., received a $267,741 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education to fund, evaluate, and enhance the activities of the Collaborative Replications and Education Project (CREP). “CREP… - Bison, Coyotes, and Haikus, Oh My!
What do you get when you mix Ecology and Literature? The beginning of a fruitful relationship. School of Natural and Applied Science Professor Karin Gastreich, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of English Amy Milakovic, Ph.D. teamed up to teach the Interdisciplinary… - TRIO Provides Boundless Opportunities
Avila’s Classic and Achieve Upward Bound TRIO programs were renewed for five more years. “TRIO is a set of federally-funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a college degree. More than 800,000 low-income,… - Career Resources To Jumpstart Your Future
Shawna Pena-Downing ‘12 is the Coordinator of Career Services at Avila. Her favorite thing about returning to campus in this job is “building and cultivating student relationships that focus on their lifelong and professional development.” “It’s interesting coming back as… - Fighting Food Insecurity by Helping The Dear Neighbor
“38% of students at two-year colleges experienced food insecurity in fall 2020, along with 29% of students at four-year colleges. The number is much higher among students of color, according to The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice’s #RealCollegeSurvey… - Four Avila Students Inducted Into TriBeta Honor Society
On Tuesday, April 26, Avila inducted four new members–Chloe Brunswick, Nayley Jimenez, Elisa Nunez, and Hannah Rogers–into the national biology honor society, TriBeta, during the 24th Annual Induction Ceremony. The evening included the induction ceremony by CJ Talton (TriBeta President)… - New Nursing/Social Work Collaboration Invites Students Into Real-Life Simulations
“Social Workers and nurses work closely in any medical setting and we felt it would be useful for them to better understand each other’s roles when it came to caring for patients. We also saw this as an opportunity to… - Caring for “The Dear Neighbor” on Campus
The sense of community is one of the first things you feel when stepping foot on Avila’s campus. The Avila Care Team (ACT) is one of the support layers that provide that sense of community at Avila. Made up of… - Which Colleges are Worth the Cost? How to Navigate the Lists and Rankings for KC-Area SchoolsBy Maria Benevento, The Kansas City Beacon, March 2, 2022 Do a quick Google search of “college value” and you’ll immediately find several lists and rankings claiming to tell you which colleges are best worth your investment. But why do the…
- Talton Selected for 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Award
Avila University Assistant Professor, Omonse Talton, Ph.D. was selected for the 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Marieb, Hoehn, And Haynes Award For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion and will be presented with the award at the HAPS annual conference… - Education Blog: Helping Students Move Beyond Making Lessons Plans Through a Broader Lens
Dr. Sue Ellen McCalley, Professor in the School of Education at Avila University, has expertise is in special education, literacy, and learning theory. She has traveled internationally to consult on developing programs for children with special needs in China, Russia,… - Education Blog: Burnout, Teacher Retention, and the Well-Being of Preservice Teachers
Dr. Jessica Kamuru, Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Avila University, has some wonderful insight on teacher burnout and the well-being of preservice teachers, and how they can take care of themselves in the classroom. As a professor who… - Noble Juggles Avila MBA, Parenthood—from Japan
As a mother, former member of the armed forces and wife to an enlisted serviceman stationed in Tokyo, Japan, Kristina Noble has a lot on her plate. When she decided to enroll in graduate school in pursuit of developing her own business, she needed a program as flexible as her…. - Drawing from Experience, Thagard Aids New Transfer Students
After Hayley Thagard graduated in 2015 from high school in Sabetha, Kansas, a small town near the Nebraska border, she was not ready to choose a career, or even a major. … - Eguzo Balances Love of Football, Computer Science
Loving sports and video games didn’t differentiate Avila University senior Chijioke Eguzo from many of his friends growing up in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. A talented offensive lineman in the football-mad state, he nurtured a love of tinkering and… - Avila’s M.A.Ed. Program helped Maasen find ‘Dream Job’
Mark Maasen, M.A.Ed. ’19 knows opportunity sometimes comes when you’re least expecting it. After more than a decade of acting and serving tables during the evenings in order to help raise his daughter, a chance encounter with a graduate of…
Stories You’ll Find Interesting
- Avila University Welcomes 2022 Activist-in-ResidenceAfter a few challenging years of policy changes and the pandemic, Avila is proud to welcome a special guest from Nairobi, Kenya – Mary Kinyanjui,…
- $130 Million Scholarship Agreement Between Avila University, KC Scholars to Benefit Up to 800 StudentsKANSAS CITY — On Thursday, Sept. 8, Avila University and KC Scholars announced a new scholarship partnership that will benefit up to 800 low-to-modest income…
- Wagge Wins Historic $267,741 National Science Foundation GrantAvila Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science Jordan Wagge, Ph.D., received a $267,741 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education to…
- More Than 310 Undergraduates Named to Spring 2022 Dean’s ListAvila University recently announced its Spring 2022 Dean’s List recipients, recognizing the academic excellence of the more than 310 undergraduate students who earned the distinction….
- Fighting Food Insecurity by Helping The Dear Neighbor“38% of students at two-year colleges experienced food insecurity in fall 2020, along with 29% of students at four-year colleges. The number is much higher…