William Jewell College

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Nash Gagliano, who will be using his business and data science degrees right here in Kansas City! The Prosper, Texas, native is serving as a junior product strategist at Pay Ready. He was a four-year member of William Jewell Football and Phi Gamma Delta.

05/30/2026

Alumni and friends in the legal profession are invited to an evening of Cocktails & Conversation, benefitting Jewell Law Society scholarships.

Connect with members of the legal community and hear guest speaker, The Honorable Brent Powell ’92, Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court.

Special thanks to event sponsors Brennan Canuteson, Greg Canuteson, Kevin Graham and Ted Kapke!

🎟️ Register: jewell.edu/law-society-event

05/29/2026

You're looking at the new Outsourced Accounting Services Consultant at Forvis Mazars US in Springfield! Ashlyn Helmich of Weston (West Platte School District) was an accounting major and music minor, involved in Alpha Gamma Delta, William Jewell College Choirs and Revive Women's Bible Study.

05/29/2026

We already knew Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. was a gem. Congratulations on this well-earned national recognition!

🎉 Big News for Downtown Liberty! 🎉

We’re proud to announce that Historic Downtown Liberty has been designated as a 2026 Accredited Main Street America program - the highest level of national recognition awarded to Main Street organizations!

“This designation reflects the dedication, collaboration, and passion of so many people who care deeply about downtown Liberty,” said Danelle O’Connell, Executive Director of Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
“From our Board and volunteers to our business owners, community partners, City leadership, and supporters, this recognition celebrates the collective effort behind creating a vibrant, welcoming, and thriving downtown. We are incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made together and excited for what’s ahead.”

Historic Downtown Liberty is one of just 838 Accredited Main Street America programs nationwide, recognized for excellence in community engagement, leadership, sustainable operations, strategic programming, historic preservation, and measurable impact.

As we celebrate more than 20 years as Liberty’s nationally recognized Main Street program, we remain committed to strengthening downtown through events, beautification projects, business support, and community partnerships.

💙 Thank you to everyone who has played a role in this accomplishment.
Learn more about us: https://historicdowntownliberty.org/who-we-are

05/27/2026

Ryan Erlacher has been named Jewell's new Vice President for Athletics!

He brings more than 20 years’ administrative experience, most recently serving as Director of Athletics at Augusta University and Clayton State University in Georgia. We look forward to giving him a warm Cardinal welcome on July 1.


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05/26/2026

Congrats, Dean's List recipients! We're proud of all our achievers and the hard work they put in for this honor.

➡️ jewell.edu/spring-deans-list

05/23/2026

One week ago, Jewell gained 332 alumni! 🎉

The is headed to incredible places. Keep following as we celebrate where our alumni are going next and the impact they’re ready to make in the world.

📸 Commencement photo gallery: photos.jewell.edu/f272626550

05/22/2026

Want to be inspired and encouraged? Listen to Derrick Ampofo's senior message to his classmates. Derrick will soon start another adventure in America, pursuing a PhD and MD to develop metabolic therapies for neurological diseases.

"Years ago, I sat on a bus leaving Ghana carrying grief, uncertainty, and a prayer. Today, I stand here carrying something different: proof that God can still create purpose from pain. So to everyone here who is still hurting, still struggling, still becoming: do not give up on your story yet. Because sometimes the people who shine the brightest are the ones who first survived the darkest nights."

➡️ Full written transcript: https://bit.ly/4ujA5Fs

⬇️ Watch his Senior Address:

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05/21/2026

What an honor to welcome William Jewell College Alumni Lt. Col. Tyler B. Folan as our Commencement Speaker. The day marked the 17th anniversary of his own Jewell graduation and commissioning as an officer with the United States Marine Corps.

"Graduates, William Jewell did not prepare you for comfort; it prepared you for responsibility.
When adversity comes: Resilience beats talent.
When the world pressures you to perform instead of grow: Build habits, not headlines.
Wherever life takes you: Leave every place better.
That is how you navigate uncertainty. That is how you honor our institution of William Jewell College, and that is how you lead.”

📹 ⬇️ In case you missed it:

Lt. Col. Tyler B. Folan, Jewell Class of 2009, delivered the Commencement Address on May 16, 2026."Graduates, William Jewell did not prepare you for comfort;...