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Sharing Optimism

Posted on May 24, 2016

Self described Optimist, Simon Sinek, states that “Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate it.” This spring as I watched the 2016 graduates walk across the stage into … Continue reading →

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Business Professor Elizabeth Hoyt Retires After 35 Years At Jewell

Posted on May 24, 2016

By Sabrine Navarro – Professor Elizabeth Hoyt has retired from William Jewell after 35 years of teaching in the Department of Business and Leadership. The business professor began her career at Arthur Anderson and Company. She notes that after graduating … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With Steve Giles ’92

Posted on May 24, 2016

Interview By Madison Giles Tell us about your journey since Jewell. After graduating William Jewell in ’92, I started my career in banking, spending a number of years with Bank of America and its predecessors in the Kansas City area. … Continue reading →

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Spring Grad Jennifer Ghekas Accepts Position With Cerner Corporation

Posted on May 24, 2016

By Chris Stack – Jennifer Ghekas (Economics and Mathematics Double Major with a Business Administration Minor) recently accepted a job at Cerner after her graduation this spring. She will be a Business Consultant and will go through a four-week training … Continue reading →

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Delta Mu Delta News

Posted on May 24, 2016

By Nichole Marquis – Delta Mu Delta, Jewell’s business honor society, continues to recognize and encourage academic excellence of students this year. Delta Mu Delta students must be majoring in either Accounting, Business or Economics. Students must be either a … Continue reading →

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Jewell DECA Students Compete At International Conference

Posted on May 24, 2016

By Nichole Marquis – DECA Inc. is a nonprofit student organization which, as their mission statement describes, “prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe” (deca.org). DECA consists of … Continue reading →

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Pryor Legacy Project Assists Urban Christian Academy

Posted on May 24, 2016

By Chris Stack – Last semester, the Pryor Leadership Class of 2016 partnered with Urban Christian Academy, located in the urban core of Kansas City, for their legacy project. They provided the Academy with a new playground and resources for … Continue reading →

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