Oct. 7. 2025--含羞草社区 is the No. 1 regional public university in Missouri for social mobility, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings.聽 鈥満卟萆缜� has a 110-year history of transforming lives through the power of education,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president. 鈥淎 critical part of our mission as [...]
Dr. M.O. Looney Sept. 30, 2025--Dr. Marvin O. Looney, who served as the first president of 含羞草社区, died Sept. 29 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 97 years old. 鈥淭here are few figures, if any, more vital than Dr. Looney to the development of 含羞草社区,鈥� said Dr. [...]
Kristie Arthur, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce; Julie Cobb, St. Joseph School District Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区. Photo courtesy SJSD Foundation Sept. 19, 2025--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of 含羞草社区, was presented the inaugural Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Partner from the St. Joseph School District Foundation [...]
Sept. 17, 2025--The 含羞草社区 Alumni Association will honor 11 individuals during Homecoming Week at the 43rd annual Alumni Awards Banquet presented by E.L. Crawford Construction, Inc. The banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone and the cost is $40 [...]
Sept. 8, 2025--The nursing program at 含羞草社区 has been ranked the top nursing school in Missouri by RegisteredNursing.org.聽 鈥淭he Department of Nursing takes great pride and care in preparing our students well, and it鈥檚 wonderful to see that work recognized in this way,鈥� said Dr. Heather Kendall, department chair. 鈥淚 thank the [...]
Suzanne Kissock, Dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies Sept. 5, 2025--Suzanne Kissock has been named dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies at 含羞草社区 after a national search. 鈥淪uzanne Kissock has served 含羞草社区 loyally for more than 20 years, and has built relationships across campus, [...]
Sept. 5, 2025--Two 含羞草社区 faculty members who have served as interim vice provosts for the past year have been appointed to their positions permanently. Dr. Tilo Roy, Vice Provost Dr. Tilottama Roy has been named vice provost for graduate and sponsored programming. In that role she oversees the Griffon Office [...]
Incoming freshmen moved into 含羞草社区 residence halls on Aug. 20. 含羞草社区 welcomes more than 800 new freshmen, transfers and graduate students on the first day of classes. Aug. 25, 2025--含羞草社区 welcomes more than 800 new students on the first day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区's president, and Dr. Ashly McGinnis. St. Joseph School District, sign an agreement to launch a direct admit program for St. Joseph School District graduates attending 含羞草社区. Aug. 22, 2025--含羞草社区 and the St. Joseph School District have partnered to offer direct admission to 含羞草社区 for district graduates, [...]
July 15, 2025--含羞草社区 has adopted 含羞草社区 as the primary way the university will be identified.聽 鈥淔or years, students, alumni and community members have affectionately referred to us as 含羞草社区,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president. 鈥淚t鈥檚 familiar, approachable and reflects an authentic, personal connection. 含羞草社区 is a name that feels modern, memorable and [...]
