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Kahmeyer ‘Unyieldingly Grateful’ for Faculty Award
Missouri Valley College math professor Liam Kahmeyer spent a few days in New Zealand recently as the recipient of Missouri Valley College’s 2024-2025 Faculty Professional Development Award. Dr. Kahmeyer, who teaches in the School of Science and Agriculture, attended a mathematics conference December 9-13 at the University of Auckland. The conference was put on by … Read Kahmeyer ‘Unyieldingly Grateful’ for Faculty Award
Campus Experiences Record Spring Enrollment
Missouri Valley College is celebrating its best spring enrollment period in history — a 13 percent increase over last spring. Admissions Director Derek Bohnsack said MVC had 1,381 students enrolled this spring, compared to 1,209 at the same time last year. Bohnsack said such an increase is rare in today’s higher education climate, and is … Read Campus Experiences Record Spring Enrollment
Special Presentation To Honor Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
Murrell Library and Academic Support Center is pleased to welcome a special presentation at noon Feb. 10 honoring the legacy of Buffalo Soldiers. Members of the Alexander/Madison Chapter of KC Buffalo Soldiers will speak on behalf of these historic black soldiers and share their remarkable contributions to American history. The event will take place in … Read Special Presentation To Honor Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
Over 600 Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Dr. Cynthia Bice, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Missouri Valley College, has announced that 626 students earned Dean’s List recognition for Fall 2024. The Dean’s List is composed of all full-time students who have a semester grade point average of 3.3 or higher and no “D”, “F” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester. The students … Read Over 600 Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Scholarships Presented at Student Research Symposium
More than 170 students presented Monday at Missouri Valley College’s Fall 2024 Student Research Symposium, setting a record for participation. The symposium, now in its 8th year, featured academic, creative and professional student work. The event culminated with the presentation of four $500 scholarships to the Excellence in Student Research Winners. They are: Best Presentation: … Read Scholarships Presented at Student Research Symposium
College Secures Over $12.3 Million in Planned Gifts, Estate Commitments
Missouri Valley College is pleased to announce that it has successfully documented and secured over $12.3 million in planned gifts and estate commitments over the past year. This historic milestone is a testament to the generosity and commitment of the college’s supporters and alumni, who recognize the impact that MVC continues to have on students, … Read College Secures Over $12.3 Million in Planned Gifts, Estate Commitments
Student Research Symposium Set for Dec. 9
Missouri Valley College students will share their academic, creative and professional work at the fall 2024 Missouri Valley College Student Research Symposium on Monday, Dec. 9. There are 150 students are set to present at the all-day event, which is open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members. “This is such an exciting time … Read Student Research Symposium Set for Dec. 9
Purple Patch Issues Call for Student Submissions
The Purple Patch team at Missouri Valley College came together Sept. 2 to officially release Volume XXIII of the college’s literary journal, and to celebrate those who contributed to the last edition. Now that the new academic year has progressed, the team once more puts out a call for submissions from authors and artists who … Read Purple Patch Issues Call for Student Submissions
President Recognizes Faculty, Staff, After Record Enrollment
Dr. Joe Parisi was all about good news this week. Missouri Valley College’s president announced the largest salary increase in school history to the college faculty and staff, and recognized three high achieving staff members and 10 outstanding faculty members. “We have just come off of a record enrollment,” Parisi said. “I’m so proud of … Read President Recognizes Faculty, Staff, After Record Enrollment
MVC, Burrell Behavioral Health Launch ‘Be Well’ Initiative
Missouri Valley College opened Homecoming Weekend Friday afternoon by announcing a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health and the two institutions displayed their commitment to student mental health with a “Be Well Bell” dedication. The new partnership provides the resource power of Burrell on the college’s campus. Burrell mental health counselors started delivering full time services … Read MVC, Burrell Behavioral Health Launch ‘Be Well’ Initiative
Debate and Forensics Obtains Another National Qualification
Congratulations to the Missouri Valley College Debate and Forensics team, which competed October 11-13 at the Missouri Mule and Dale Carnegie Swing in Warrensburg, Mo. The team competed in 6 events: Poetry, Impromptu, Extemporaneous, IPDA Debate, TIPDA Debate, and NFA-LD Debate. Freshman Maria Greider, competing for the first time, advanced to the final round of … Read Debate and Forensics Obtains Another National Qualification
Missouri Valley College Reports Record Enrollment
There is an academic renaissance happening in Marshall, Missouri. Recent campus reinvestment projects at Missouri Valley College have exploded into record student enrollment this fall – with the college seeing a 30 percent gain in new students and an overall 14 percent increase in the student population. MVC’s preliminary numbers show an on-campus population of 1,564. President … Read Missouri Valley College Reports Record Enrollment