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A Google search on higher education news today will turn up countless references to college “entry,” “access,” and even a call for “free college.” The federal government recently announced a student debt forgiveness program which will benefit millions of Americans. Several states, including Missouri, have created pathways to free community college, admirably seeking pathways for...

Avila 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. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools, and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are...

Katie Brenner is a full-time employee, wife, and mom. She’s also a full-time student pursuing a double major in Business and Human Resources at Avila. Her grit, attitude, and academic achievements earned Brenner the Avila Institute for Professional Studies Undergraduate Student of the Year Award.  “In the last year working with Katie as her advisor,...

Avila University Welcomes its 105th Graduating Class During commencement exercises on May 14 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Science & Health, and Professional Schools held individual graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate degree earners throughout the day to fulfill social distancing requirements. “It is wonderful for...

The Avila Social Work Department hosted its annual Senior Colloquium on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, with 10 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students presenting their research to an audience and expert Capstone Project rater Matthew Loehr, Ph.D.  As part of their program, students learn that successful social workers demonstrate nine core competencies. BSW students identify...

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) and Associate Professor Katie Burgess, Ph.D., dinner for inductees and family guests, and  guest speaker...

Student Scholar Day at Avila is an annual,  full-day, campus-wide celebration of the student scholarship. This year was 21st Student Scholar Day which occurred on April 21, 2022, and featured seven oral presentations, seven poster presentations, and a faculty scholar presentation by Debra Olson-Morrison, Ph.D., chair for the School of Social Sciences. Student projects often...

On April 6th, 2022, Emilia Filby: Professional Health Science (Pre-Med/Pre-Pharm), Alexis Bates: Kinesiology, Michael Pinzino: Kinesiology, and Samantha Smith Professional Health Science (Pre-Occupational Therapy), were inducted into Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED). Alpha Epsilon Delta serves as an honor society and a service organization. Membership is based on each student’s scholastic achievement. By joining AED, students...

Two Avila University psychology graduate students, Eleanor Dick and Lindsay Wing won awards at the 2022 Great Plains Students Psychology Convention held on March 15 & 16 in Emporia, Kansas. This convention brings psychology students together to exchange ideas, discuss relevant topics, and gain experience presenting their research. Avila Professor of Psychology Jordan Wagge, Ph.D.,...

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 Avila faculty and staff, ACT is dedicated to ensuring the campus community’s needs are met...