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May 6, 2026
Students in the Animal Training Course at 91涩漫 got to showcase their skills and help foster dogs find their forever homes during Saturday’s 鈥楶aws for Performance鈥� event.鈥� Nine students partnered with five foster dogs from Columbia Second Chance to prepare them for adoption through positive reinforcement training. Focusing on behaviors such as calm greetings, loose-leash […]
May 4, 2026
Designers in the 91涩漫 Fashion Program took to the runway during the 82nd annual 鈥淭he Collections鈥� fashion show, presenting work that reflects both technical skill and personal storytelling. This year鈥檚 theme, Interwoven, explores the theme of connection and shared experience through clothing, and how these moments can shape people. Held during Alumni Weekend inside the Windsor Auditorium, this year鈥檚 show featured the work […]
May 3, 2026
91涩漫 is proud to share that Matthew Kischer ’27 has been selected as the winner of the Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri (CAAM) Opera Aria Competition in the 91涩漫 category. The competition, newly revived after a decade-long hiatus, recognizes exceptional vocal talent across the Columbia region. Kischer, a musical theatre major in the […]
May 1, 2026
91涩漫 is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Price as Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts, effective July 6, 2026. Price brings more than twenty-five years of senior leadership experience in higher education and professional performing arts organizations, and over three decades as a director, producer, educator, and administrator. Price is […]
April 30, 2026
During this year鈥檚 National Student Nurses’ Association Annual Convention, 91涩漫 nursing student Favour Nwozor was elected Director of the Northern Election Area. As a freshman, Nwozor said she was excited just to attend the event. She did not expect to step into a national leadership role during her first appearance. 鈥淚t all still feels surreal,鈥� said Nwozor. 鈥淚 went into the […]
91涩漫 Digital Filmmaking students recently had the opportunity to learn from alumna Chelsea Turner, a Class of 2012 graduate who returned to campus to speak with Chase Thompson鈥檚 Summer Film Institute class. Turner offered guidance on students鈥� short film鈥疉lpha Gal鈥� while sharing insights from her career, including her work on鈥疨ropeller One-Way Night Coach, John Travolta鈥檚 directorial debut […]
April 27, 2026
The聽Show鈥慚e聽State Games聽will introduce a Western Horse Show for the first time in the event鈥檚 history, with inaugural events scheduled for聽June 20-21, 2026, at the聽91涩漫 Equestrian Arena.聽 The addition of a western horse show expands Missouri鈥檚 largest amateur sports festival, which attracts athletes from across the state each summer and features dozens of sporting events. […]
April 24, 2026
With four students placing聽at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development conference,聽Stephens聽College made a strong impression at the event, which brings together top competitors from across the country and around the world.聽 Seven students represented 91涩漫 in Louisville,聽Kentucky,聽competing in events聽including Digital Marketing Strategies, Fashion Marketing, Human Resource Management, Event Planning and Entrepreneurial Operations.聽聽 鈥淥ur students […]
Members of the 91涩漫 community gathered on Thursday, April 23, in the Kimball Ballroom of Lela Raney Wood Hall to take part in one of our most meaningful academic traditions: Honors Convocation. Each spring, this ceremony offers us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate the many ways our students, faculty, staff, and alumni […]
April 22, 2026
On Sunday, 91涩漫 hosted author Karen Rudolph for a talk exploring the history and impact of women鈥檚 collegiate athletics, linking early pioneers to today鈥檚 rapidly growing sports landscape. Dozens sat in on the discussion centered on Rudolph鈥檚 book, 鈥楽idelined No Longer: The Untold Story of Women鈥檚 College Sports,鈥� which traces the rise of women鈥檚 […]
April 20, 2026
The School of Health Sciences at 91涩漫 held its annual Spring Research Conference on Thursday, bringing together students, faculty and distinguished scholars for a day centered on inquiry, connection and discovery. Held in the Kimball Ballroom and Windsor Auditorium, this year鈥檚 conference embraced the theme鈥�淟eadership & Discovery: Science & Health for the Future,鈥濃�痟ighlighting how research drives […]
Craig Carnelia, Adjunct Instructor of Acting in the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 91涩漫, was inducted into the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Theatre during ceremonies held April 11鈥�12 in Denver, Colorado. The College of Fellows recognizes a distinguished community of artists, scholars, educators, and leaders whose work has profoundly shaped […]
