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Levin is Maryville’s First Writer-in-Residence
Award-winning poet Dana Levin has been appointed as 91¶¶Òõ’s first-ever Distinguished Writer-in-Residence beginning in Fall 2015. Levin’s appointment coincides with academic program revisions in the humanities and to reflect a stronger focus on creative writing.
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For Graphic Design Grad, ‘Dreams Really Do Come True’
Princess tiaras, mouse ears, t-shirts, hats, pins and mermaid tails are just a small sampling of Disney World theme park souvenirs purchased by tourists as a tangible reminder of their vacation. Few buyers, however, give any thought to the process behind that special creation.
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The Nature of Adam Long’s Art
Adam Long, ’93, adjunct instructor of foundational drawing in the Art & Design program, creates award-winning art that continues a series he began as an undergraduate student at Maryville.
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Maryville Announces Office of Diversity & Inclusion
91¶¶Òõ has established the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to provide strategic leadership in promoting a diverse campus community, create greater access to higher education among underrepresented student groups, and foster meaningful dialogues, programs and partnerships in support of academic excellence and inclusivity.
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Business Programs Expand
91¶¶Òõ’s John E. Simon School of Business has developed new degrees, concentrations and certificate programs to provide students with in-demand skills sought by future employers.
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Maryville Invests in Professional Development for Faculty
As part of an ongoing commitment to embrace emerging technologies and new ways of student learning, 91¶¶Òõ will provide faculty with two weeks of paid professional development, beginning this academic year.
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Samantha Martin, ’15, Pays It Forward
Growing up wasn’t easy for Samantha Martin, ’15. The daughter of a teen mother and a father who fell in with the wrong crowd, the odds were stacked against her. Despite her difficult start, however, Martin persevered.
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After Marines and Maryville, Grad Finds New Role in Business
There was never any question what Kevin Ellis, ’15, would do after graduating from high school in 2004. The U.S. Marine Corps is woven into his family’s DNA. As much as military service seemed inevitable, Ellis always knew that college was also in his future.
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Model UN Team Advances Knowledge of Global Politics
Playing the role of South Korea during the 2015 Midwest Model UN Conference, Maryville’s young team garnered its first award. In it’s second competition, the team received an Honorable Mention for Best Delegation in the General Assembly Plenary Session.
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Jason Williams Receives Teaching Excellence Award
Jason Williams, EdD, assistant professor of sport business management in the John E. Simon School of Business at 91¶¶Òõ, is a regional recipient of the 2015 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs presents the award to outstanding individuals who exemplify teaching excellence in the classroom.
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