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November 2009 Jewell debaters ranked 4th in nation Jewell students receive research awards from national honor society October 2009 Celebrate the holidays with William Jewell College William Jewell to offer non-credit Cardinal Term courses William Jewell College presents free music events Lawyer for Guantanamo Bay detainees to speak at William Jewell Jewell speaker examines God and black suffering William Jewell College Theatre presents The Idiots Karamazov William Jewell flute and handbell choirs to perform Touring photography exhibit opens at Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell Symphonic Band to perform November 1 William Jewell College accepted to Great Lakes Valley Conference William Jewell dedicates new sorority complex at Homecoming September 2009 Fed's Hoenig to address economic challenges Jewell lecture examines political realities of ‘going green’ William Jewell presents Jewell Artist Series concert Painting exhibit to open at Jewell’s Stocksdale Gallery Jewell hosts fall visits for prospective students William Jewell welcomes new trustee August 2009 Jewell’s Mortar Board chapter wins national awards Photography exhibit opens Stocksdale Gallery season at William Jewell William Jewell Chess Club hosts tournament U.S. News & World Report cites William Jewell among America’s best William Jewell named among ‘America’s Best Colleges’ in new Forbes report Jewell welcomes students, honors civic leaders at Opening Convocation September 9 July 2009 William Jewell among Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 371 Colleges’ for 2010 William Jewell College accepted to begin candidacy membership phase of NCAA Division II June 2009 William Jewell College partners with Kansas City for service project Summer science camps bring area students to William Jewell May 2009 Jewell student awarded prestigious scholarship Jewell names new Athletic Director and Physical Education Department Chair Education majors inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Jewell students recognized by American Humanics William Jewell College SIFE team takes top honors at national event in Philadelphia Jewell's campus newspaper wins awards Arnold Epley to conduct his last performance at William Jewell College April 2009 William Jewell celebrates commencement May 16 William Jewell presents free music events William Jewell College Hosts ‘Hunger in America’ Events William Jewell announces naming of new sorority complex William Jewell symphonic band presents free concert Duke Colloquium slated at William Jewell College William Jewell College presents free handbell choir concert President Jimmy Carter attends William Jewell College event Jewell students honored in Goldwater Scholar competition William Jewell College debaters end season with strong performance William Jewell College Students in Free Enterprise team wins league championship Rock Out event targets nonprofits March 2009 Claycrest Golf Club becomes Cardinal Hill Golf Course William Jewell signs agreement with Chinese institution Ngai receives honorary degree from William Jewell College Chapel Choir presents free Holy Week concert Wal-Mart executive to present Dickinson Lecture at William Jewell William Jewell College president emeritus Dr. Thomas Field dies at 93 Graduating seniors showcase art at William Jewell College Jewell receives funding for life sciences research William Jewell College and Nell Hill’s to host shopping night 'Must We Do Wrong to Win in Politics?' is topic of Jewell discussion Lecture series examines issues of Mind and Faith Jewell students receive grants William Jewell music program receives grant William Jewell presents free opera workshop William Jewell lecture series presents noted biologist and author William Jewell College Theatre presents Angels in America: Parts I and II February 2009 William Jewell symphonic band to perform Gautreaux named to William Jewell College Board of Trustees William Jewell College faculty receive promotions Jewell debaters win state honors, head to nationals William Jewell students and Residence Inn to implement green initiative William Jewell College Handbell Choir to perform William Jewell trustees approve operating agreement for Claycrest Golf Course Jewell debaters rank in top 10% nationwide William Jewell to host career fair Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Maggie Brewer Concert features soprano and piano William Jewell College to pursue NCAA affiliation January 2009 Jewell student presents South African play as senior performance William Jewell plans spring visit events William Jewell honors alumni for life achievements Jewell Students win Top National Nonprofit Leadership Program Award William Jewell to host Northland's 25th annual Martin Luther King Day celebration December 2008 Jewell debaters finish first in parliamentary debate tournament November 2008 Stocksdale Gallery features graduating senior's art work Alum Dr. William Spencer, leader in semiconductor research, to speak at Jewell William T. Kemper Foundation makes $1 million gift to William Jewell College Celebrate the holidays with William Jewell October 2008 William Jewell theatre department presents two tragedies Jewell handbell and flute choirs to perform Jewell professor presents Willard Lecture on world literature Musical events at Jewell Candace Gingrich to speak at William Jewell College Jewell debaters make impressive showing Opera Workshop, Jazz Band offer a taste of Broadway and opera at Jewell’s Café Diva Author discusses careers in nonprofits Jewell speaker examines the Jewish Jesus and women who followed Jesus William Jewell College presents free music events Vice Presidential nominee holds Community Gathering at William Jewell College Jewell lecture examines globalization issues September 2008 New endowed lecture series focuses on finance and economics Jewell presents recording artist Matt Wertz William Jewell celebrates Homecoming October 9-11 William Jewell College presents clarinet recital Painting exhibit opens new season at Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell College presents organ recital William Jewell football team reschedules Youth Day activities William Jewell's Mortar Board chapter receives national awards Civil rights advocate Mary Frances Berry to speak at William Jewell William Jewell College meets Mabee Foundation challenge for Sorority Complex William Jewell College welcomes new faculty, admission staff August 2008 ‘Miss Firecracker Contest’ is Jewell senior theatre performance U.S. News & World Report cites William Jewell among America’s best William Jewell professor collaborates on anthrax research with KUMED William Jewell named among 'America's Best Colleges' in new Forbes.com report Jewell welcomes students, honors civic leaders at Opening Convocation September 10 Jewell hosts fall visits for prospective students July 2008 William Jewell among Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 368 Colleges’ for 2009 William Jewell College to host liberal arts workshop for Hong Kong educators William Jewell announces online programs for adult students beginning fall 2008 June 2008 Jewell student receives Gilman International Scholarship Former William Jewell leader Alma Hunt is dead at 98 May 2008 Jewell’s SIFE team competes at national event Jewell hosts summer visits for prospective students Jewell student receives prestigious Madison Fellowship April 2008 Hall Family Foundation makes major pledge to William Jewell College Jewell’s Hilltop Monitor wins Missouri College Media Association Awards William Jewell’s Students In Free Enterprise team named regional champions Jewell offers summer courses designed to ‘jump start’ college requirements William Jewell College concludes academic theatre season William Jewell’s Symphonic Band to perform March 2008 William Jewell to host summer Singer-Actor Institute Jewell to celebrate commencement May 3 Jewell faculty chosen for Fulbright awards Undergraduate research is focus of colloquium at Jewell William Jewell College Handbell Choir to present concert Jewell offers summer science camps Graduating Senior Exhibit opens at Jewell's Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell College partners with Kansas City for service project February 2008 William Jewell to host American Society for Microbiology conference Epic tale of human conflict given world premiere at William Jewell College Former AT&T chairman to speak at Jewell Jewell Artist Series concert features vocal selections Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Mayumi Derendinger Jewell debate team captures state championship Jewell’s Black Student Association to stage fashion show William Jewell to offer online paralegal certification program Credit counseling grant awarded to William Jewell SIFE team Jewell’s Christian Student Ministries plans fundraising comedy night January 2008 Kansas City Baroque Consortium to perform at William Jewell Jewell student receives award for service project Jewell's Students in Free Enterprise and Girl Scouts partner on technology seminar William Jewell & Park University sponsor Education Career Day Dr. Ann Marie Shannon, first Oxbridge Senior Tutor, passes away Jewell’s Chapel Choir & Symphonic Band to perform William Jewell student receives international scholarship Jewell offers campus visit opportunities William Jewell College Handbell Choir embarks on Winter Tour Jewell’s Unity Association presents Alvin Ailey program Federal Hiring Seminar and Recruitment event to be held at William Jewell College Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Donna Gardner Historian Michael Beschloss offers insights on 'Defining Presidential Courage' Jewell Artist Series concert features diverse program Jewell faculty exhibit opens at Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell to host Northland's annual Martin Luther King Day celebration William Jewell lecture series presents global warming author December 2007 William Jewell Concert Choir presents winter concert William Jewell’s Society of Physics Students cited for excellence Jewell’s President David Sallee is honored by Pittsburg State William Jewell to provide campus-wide emergency alert system Legendary Jewell professor Dr. Georgia Bessie Bowman is dead November 2007 Jewell alum receives prestigious Mitchell Scholarship Mabee Foundation provides challenge grant to William Jewell ‘Untrodden Ways’ to be presented as Senior Theatre performance at William Jewell William Jewell representatives receive Anne Robb Townsend Award William Jewell College names new dean Jewell student named to prestigious Teach for America program William Jewell celebrates 25th anniversary of Christmas tradition William Jewell approves strategic plan, names new members to Board of Trustees Jewell students score impressive results compared with national, regional & local peers in National Survey of Student Engagement October 2007 John McClaflin named Vice President for Finance at William Jewell Jewell to present Opera Workshop performances Jewell student receives competitive national scholarship Baker offers Willard Lecture at William Jewell Flute and Handbell Choirs to perform at William Jewell Celebrate the holidays with William Jewell College William Jewell College Theatre to perform ‘The Laramie Project’ Graduating Senior Exhibit opens at Jewell's Stocksdale Gallery Archeology and the rise of ancient Israel is topic of lecture at William Jewell Jewell’s Homecoming ’07 celebrates great memories Jewell plans fall visit events for prospective students Jewell professor’s article to be published Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Kim Harris Jewell speaker addresses issues of Christian-Muslim dialogue September 2007 Chamber Music concert scheduled at Jewell William Jewell College announces academic theatre offerings BandAIDS benefit concert scheduled at William Jewell William Jewell's Mortar Board chapter receives national award Filmmaker Barbara Martinez Jitner to speak at William Jewell Jewell welcomes visitors for Parents’ and Grandparents’ Weekend Café Diva offers taste of Broadway & opera at Jewell Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Ian Coleman August 2007 Jewell's ACT-In major receives national media attention Schaefer, Rigler to perform faculty recital at Jewell Jewell welcomes students, honors civic leaders at Opening Convocation September 12 Jewell plans fall visit events for prospective students Digital imaging exhibit opens Stocksdale Gallery season at Jewell Jewell accelerated nursing class scores 100% in licensing exam William Jewell among Princeton Review's 'The Best 366 Colleges' for 2008 Jewell students head back to college with team-building challenges William Jewell College welcomes new faculty members Long named director at Jewell's Pryor Leadership Center July 2007 Suzanne Welch named director of leadership facility at William Jewell College June 2007 Enrollment opens for Evening Division classes at Jewell Health Care Management program offered at Jewell Jewell summer academies teach scientific principles through hands-on experience Jewell trustees approve new mission statement May 2007 Jewell student to attend Carnegie Mellon summer program Jewell student receives prestigious national scholarship April 2007 Philadelphia Orchestra to play on Harriman-Jewell Series William Jewell adopts major in nonprofit leadership Classic comedy to be presented as senior show at William Jewell Jewell to celebrate commencement May 5 William Jewell to host summer Singer-Actor Institute Soprano to perform on Harriman-Jewell Series Jewell's SIFE team is regional champ March 2007 New major at William Jewell affirms value of liberal arts Teen violinist Nicole Benedetti to perform free concert Jewell musical ensembles to perform Graduating Senior Exhibits open at Jewell's Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell theatre and music departments present 'Pippin' Jewell students seek to help impoverished people through microfinancing Jewell debaters win National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence Undergraduate research is focus of colloquium at Jewell Jewell students receive awards for service projects Jewell student receives Fulbright Scholarship Barnett Helzberg to speak at Jewell William Jewell offers Holocaust remembrance Jewell professor receives international fellowship Jewell offers free summer science camps Jewell professor presents organ recital at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral Journeys of Mind & Faith features Dr. Michael Cook Student music recitals scheduled at William Jewell February 2007 Jewell lecture examines American values National Philharmonic of Russia to perform on Harriman-Jewell Series Vagina Monologues explores issues of violence toward women and girls Jewell's Concert Choir performance is rescheduled Jewell's Chapel Choir, Symphonic Band to perform William Jewell student is finalist in American Graduate Fellowships competition Shakespeare's masterpiece 'Othello' to be performed at William Jewell 'Northern Exposures' painting exhibit opens at Jewell's Stocksdale Gallery Armstrong offers Willard Lecture at William Jewell Jewell trustees set tuition, accept promotion recommendations January 2007 Debbie McElwain Walk/Run set for March 24 Vocalist Joyce DiDonato to visit Jewell campus Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough joins William Jewell Liberty Symphony to perform Jewell's Students in Free Enterprise and Girl Scouts partner on technology seminar Jewell's Society of Physics Students chapter receives award Jewell's American Humanics chapter is honored William Jewell College Handbell Choir to perform Hungarian State Folk Ensemble to perform on Harriman-Jewell Series Jewell to host free seminar for federal job-seekers Jewell voice faculty member to give recital Judy Shepard to speak at William Jewell College William Jewell soccer coach named national Coach of the Year 'Proof' to be performed at William Jewell Jewell offers campus visit opportunities Jewell lecture series presents pandemic expert Jewell Ceramics Invitational Exhibit to open at Stocksdale Gallery December 2006 Jewell receives research award November 2006 Jewell alums are Rhodes Scholarship finalists Tenor Rolando villazon makes Kansas City debut on Harriman-Jewell Series William Jewell schedules art sale Celebrate the holidays with the Liberty Symphony Orchestra Jewell honorary presents benefit concert Jewell debaters earn top national ranking, travel to Oxford tournament Piano prodigy to perform free concert on Harriman-Jewell Series October 2006 William Jewell College, Oxford International Review host international gathering exploring American William Jewell named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Jewell trustees grant tenure, approve new member Flute & handbell choirs to perform at Jewell William Jewell College Theatre offers fall events Tap into a classical weekend Jewell’s Symphonic Band to perform ‘Concert in Costume’ Celebrate the holidays with William Jewell Jewell speaker addresses issues of faith, culture and higher education William Jewell receives major gift for sorority complex William Jewell listed among Barron's Best Buys in College Education Jewell offers campus visit opportunities Jewell’s Homecoming ’06 celebrates great memories September 2006 Jewell welcomes Visitors for Parents’ and Grandparents’ Weekend Jewell presents Opera Workshop performances William Jewell among Princeton Review's 'The Best 361 Colleges' for 2007 Jewell professor examines issues of performance and faith U.S. News & World Report cites William Jewell among America's best Jewell welcomes students, honors civic leaders at Opening Convocation September 13 Tom Nelson paintings open season at Stocksdale Gallery 'Tunnel Visions' drawing & painting exhibit opens at Stocksdale Gallery Union Construction: Update Jewell's Lilia Toson receives 'Honorable Mention' spot in national Glamour magazine competition Pascal Rioult is Harriman-Jewell Season Opener August 2006 NPR correspondent Chideya to speak at Jewell Jewell celebrates 80th anniversary of Gano Chapel Willimon to speak at Jewell chapel service Fallfest welcomes high school seniors to Jewell Jewell's Mortar Board chapter captures national awards Democratic principles survive under siege in Israeli society Jewell professor finds rewards in teaching amidst 'organized chaos' of Morocco Jewell welcomes admission staffers William Jewell College sorority attends convention, wins top award William Jewell College welcomes new faculty members June 2006 William Jewell offers 'Summer Splash' visit event Library director named at William Jewell Admission staff additions at Jewell Liberty Symphony Orchestra 2006-2007 Concert Season Free Science Camp for K.C. Girls Becoming part of a centuries-old tradition Worstell joins William Jewell College staff as Director of Sports Media and Broadcasting May 2006 William Jewell’s Students in Free Enterprise compete at nationals Golf tournament to benefit Jewell basketball Emerson Charitable Trust awards Scholarship Grant to William Jewell through MCF Jewell's Harriman Series offers season of passion-infused performances Jewell’s Lilia Toson named national semifinalist in Glamour competition April 2006 Abdoler, Perkins named William Jewell Faculty Award winners Peace Pole Media Advisory Russian National Ballet to appear on Jewell's Harriman Series Tenor Clifton Forbis postpones recital debut Jewell talent show raises funds for Hope House Pryor Leadership Center plans open house William Jewell’s Students in Free Enterprise to compete at nationals Jewell professor receives international fellowship William Jewell Choir tours the British Isles Jewell to celebrate commencement May 6 William Jewell schedules art sale World-class tenor to debut on Jewell's Harriman Arts Program March 2006 Jewell’s Emily Wales receives prestigious Truman Scholarship Jewell student named Goldwater Scholar Jewell debate teams reach final four at national tournament Undergraduate research is focus of colloquium at Jewell Jewell students receive President’s Humanitarian Service Awards Three Jewell nursing faculty members receive awards William Jewell College theater to offer U.S. premieres & original films Jewell lecture examines moral issues William Jewell College fraternity captures chapter excellence award Graduating senior exhibits open at Jewell’s Stocksdale Gallery William Jewell College ensembles to offer spring performances William Jewell names new Oxbridge Senior Tutor Jewell introduces Sophomore Year Experience with Habitat service project Harriman Series celebrates dance works of Alwin Nikolais Piano prodigy to appear on Jewell's Harriman Series William Jewell College & Park University sponsor Education Career Day William Jewell linked to two members of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of ’06 Speaker Mark Sterner shares alcohol awareness message at William Jewell College Jewell offers public film screening for diversity event I Musici, Stephen Hough to perform on Jewell's Harriman Series February 2006 Jewell’s Chamber Orchestra and Flute Choir to perform Jewell’s Emily Wales is finalist for prestigious Truman Scholarship Academy of St. Martin in the Fields to appear on Harriman Series Symphonic Band, Chapel Choir to perform at Jewell Jewell student is USA Today scholarship winner Jewell students present entrepreneurial forum Chapter 6 in concert at William Jewell College Jewell students produce ‘how to’ guide for hurricane relief efforts Carol Marinovich to speak at Jewell College offers visit events Debbie McElwain Walk/Run set for February 25 Light in the Other Room exhibit opens at Stocksdale Gallery Poet Jason Carney to appear at William Jewell College Joyce DiDonato to perform on Harriman Series January 2006 Jewell offers ‘Winter Warm-Up’ event for high school juniors Ken Burns to appear at Achievement Day Black Watch to appear on Jewell's Harriman Series Jewell trustees set tuition, establish peer support network Jewell speaker addresses issues of religion and humanity Jewell Theater presents Steve Martin’s ‘Lapin Agile’ Biennial Art Faculty Exhibit opens at Jewell’s Stocksdale Gallery Jewell lecture focuses on stem cell research debate Branford & Ellis Marsalis to perform on Harriman Series Jewell debaters receive national bids William Jewell linked to two members of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of ’06 Jewell Opera Workshop to perform L’Ormindo William Jewell Concert Choir offers free winter concert William Jewell’s Larry Holley notches 700 career wins Royal Philharmonic to play on Jewell's Harriman Series December 2005 Jewell to host Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration 2006 Hypnotist Tom DeLuca to perform at William Jewell College William Jewell College SIFE team addresses need for computer literacy training Jewell professors present papers New leadership course to be offered at Jewell November 2005 William Jewell schedules art sale NASA physicist to speak at William Jewell Jewell’s Educational Advancement Program students excel at Corporate Bound Academy 2005 Leadership C Jewell presents ‘Fool for Love’ Anderson joins Jewell’s leadership staff Jewell student is Rhodes Scholarship finalist Illustration exhibit by Clare Kaegi opens at Stocksdale Gallery Stocksdale Gallery of Art calls for 2006-07 exhibit proposals Dynamic pianist to appear on Harriman Series Jewell professor publishes My Camelot book Jewell professor to be interviewed on BBC Jewell professor is published Burhans named to William Jewell board Passionate pianist Anne-Marie McDermott to perform on Jewell's Harriman Series Celebrate the holidays with William Jewell College Jewell Handbell Choir concert features world premiere October 2005 Jewell faculty granted tenure Jewell debate teams rank 2nd & 3rd in nation Ben Heppner to appear on Jewell's Harriman Series Informational performances introduce children to joys of pipe organ Icelandic playwright offers free public lecture at Jewell Jewell introduces on-line enrollment for spring semester Preview: 62nd Annual Achievement Day Jewell hosts nursing research event Chapel Choir to perform Kauffman offers Willard Lecture at William Jewell William Jewell presents U.S. premiere of Icelandic plays Jewell students head south to assist in hurricane relief efforts Chamber Orchestra Kremlin to perform on Harriman Series Jewell offers organ recital Jewell lecture series presents Pulitzer Prize winner Jewell’s Homecoming ’05 celebrates Cardinal spirit Jewell students score impressive results in National Survey of Student Engagement September 2005 Jewell student is HAAC award recipient Houston Ballet to perform on Harriman Series William Jewell website named among country’s best Virtuoso violinist Perlman to perform on Jewell's Harriman series Jewell welcomes Visitors for Parents’ and Grandparents’ Weekend Classic ‘Raisin in the Sun’ to be performed at Jewell Richard Mattson paintings featured in Stocksdale exhibit William Jewell offers art classes Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak at Jewell College Union Activities of William Jewell College presents Jars of Clay Violinist Caitlin Tully to perform free Discovery Concert on Harriman Series Jewell welcomes students, honors civic leaders at Opening Convocation September 14 William Jewell College responds to victims of Hurricane Katrina August 2005 Eric German’s paintings and digital designs open new season at Stocksdale Gallery Mark Morris Dance Group to perform on Jewell's Harriman Series Jewell students head back to college with team-building challenges William Jewell among Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 361 Colleges’ for 2006 U.S. News & World Report cites Jewell’s First Year Experience as a ‘Program To Look For’ Recycled Percussion in concert at William Jewell College July 2005 Jewell professor receives international award Baseball Cardinals participate in international all-star event Jewell Nursing Department receives Speas grant June 2005 Jewell faculty achieve 100% giving rate Donette Alonzo named to multicultural position at Jewell Jewell’s Ben Blanton drafted by Philadelphia Phillies Stufflebean Begins Term as Chair of NACA Board of Directors Harriman Arts Program’s Clark Morris to attend international arts conference Fran Schwenk named head football coach at William Jewell Jewell professor receives Fulbright award Jewell receives grant from Mabee Foundation April 2005 Princeton Review names William Jewell among top 10 of nation’s ‘Best Value’ colleges William Jewell College SIFE Team Wins at Regional Competition Four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald to perform on Harriman Series Jewell debater honored as top speaker in nation, team receives third in national tourney Pianist Yundi Lee to perform free 'Discovery Concert' Jazz and Symphonic Bands to perform at Jewell William Jewell offers free concert featuring Blessid Union of Souls March 2005 Graduating Senior Exhibits open at Jewell’s Stocksdale Gallery