- Avila Partners with Latinx Education Collaboration (LEC) in Scholarship
Through a grant with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Avila University has partnered with the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC). Avila University Associate Professor Stacy Keith, Ed.D., chair of the School of Education, and Alicia Murillo, director of assessment and accreditation, worked quickly and diligently to apply for the grant with LEC...
- Q&A: Brett Beneke MA.Ed ’19
Brett Beneke completed his teaching certification in Secondary Education at Avila and returned a few years later to earn his Master of Arts in Education in 2019. Brett said, “One of my undergraduate professors at KU raved about Avila’s approach to taking people with existing degrees and getting them classroom-ready.” Upon earning his certification, he...
- Q&A: Ashley Rowland MA.Ed, ’21
After a nine-year career in the field of criminology, Ashley Rowland felt a push toward a new direction. “I needed a program that would allow me to continue to meet my obligations to my family while still being able to pursue my new dream,” said Avila alumna Ashley Rowland, Master of Arts in Education ‘21....
- Q&A: Samantha Collins MA.Ed, ’19 and 2020 Kansas Horizon Award Winner
Samantha Collins, MA.Ed is a 2019 graduate of Avila University’s School of Education. A career-changer, Collins went through Avila’s initial teaching certification program before continuing on to earn her Master’s degree. “When I decided to make a switch to be an educator, I knew I wanted to find an accredited, rigorous program with a strong reputation...
- Nearly 300 Undergraduates Named to Spring 2021 Dean’s List
Avila University recently announced its spring 2021 Dean’s List recipients, recognizing the academic excellence of the more than 300 undergraduate students who earned the distinction. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are...
- Nearly 400 Graduate During In-Person Commencement Exercises
Avila University Welcomes its Latest Graduates During commencement exercises on May 15 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Science & Health and Professional Schools held individual graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate degree earners throughout the day to fulfill social distancing requirements. “It is wonderful for us...
- Snorgrass named VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New role will begin effective July 1, will oversee broad array of initiatives to improve educational experience...
- Nearly 400 Undergraduates Named to Fall 2020 Dean’s List
Avila University recently announced its fall 2020 Dean’s List recipients, recognizing the academic excellence of nearly 400 undergraduate students who earned the distinction. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are eligible for...
- More than 20 Complete Teaching Certification
More than 20 students in the Avila School of Education earned their teaching certifications this December, with nearly half already working in the classroom. While the process for those students completing their certification requirements—or completers—remained the same, the need for teachers and substitutes increased this year due to the pandemic. “We found that due to...
- More than 400 Undergraduates Named to Dean’s List
More than 400 undergraduate students at Avila University earned dean’s list distinction for the spring 2020 semester. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list. To be included...
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