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A panel of Avila University faculty discussed the ethical and philosophical impacts of technology and social media on humans during two panel discussions on September 23 and 25 in the Pavilion. Centered on this year’s First-Year Experience course common reading book, A Deadly Wandering by Matt Richtel, the panel fielded questions from Paige Illum, Ph.D., CSJA, director...

The school welcomed visitors to its Nursing Education and Resource Center (NERC), which provides its students practice opportunities in nursing interventions and clinical reasoning through simulation. As part of the open house, students showed how the simulators worked and gave demonstrations of skills such as IV insertion and assessments. “Healthcare Simulation Week is an opportunity...

The Avila University Department of English and Foreign Languages honored Toni Morrison during its annual Public Reading on September 19 on the campus quad. Students, faculty and staff read from two of Morrison’s novels, Sula and The Bluest Eye, in addition to a number of selections from the Nobel Prize recipient. The choice of readings was simple,...

Exploring the Avila community value of developing “right relationships, with God, self, others, and creation”, a group of 15 undergraduates participated in the 2019 Adventure KC retreat this past weekend. During the annual kickoff event for the Office of Ministry, Spirituality and Action (OMSA), students examined each of those right relationships during intimate, small-group discussions...

Avila University’s incoming class took the annual Community Plunge on August 20, heading to Harvesters community food network in Kansas City to pack more than 60,000 pounds of product for emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and other non-profit organizations. Students also received a tour of the facility and participated in a...

Avila University will welcome seven new full-time faculty and instructors, plus adjunct faculty in fields throughout campus for the 2019-20 academic year, bolstering its already well-regarded faculty. Highlighted by the appointment of new Dean Darrin Smith, Ph.D. to the College of Science and Health, the new group of full-time faculty will teach subjects ranging from...

Avila University kicks off the 2019-20 academic year next week, welcoming back students with a wide array of fun, exciting activities including free Betty Rae’s Ice Cream, the Avila Fun Fest, Igniting the Flame, and others. Please check out below for more information on key upcoming events, including time, date and location. Residence Hall Move-In...

The latest incoming class of Avila University Eagles received a warm welcome this Wednesday at an end-of-summer barbeque hosted by the Office of Admissions at Jeanne Hamilton Olofson Plaza....

The Avila University choir will perform on July 4 in Normandy, France in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the sole Kansas City-area ensemble to participate....

Darrin Smith, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the College of Science and Health at Avila University, effective June 10. As dean, he will oversee programs in the natural and applied sciences, computer sciences and mathematics, nursing, and imaging sciences at the University....