Horizons - Fall 2018

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Class Notes

September 9, 2018

 2000's Tara Gallegos, MPA, ’05 was hired as press secretary and spokesperson for the State of California Department of Justice's Office of Attorney General Xavier Becerra August 2018.  1990's Shane Adams ’99 joined the Graceland staff as director of communications in November. Adams brings nearly...

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Remembering a Graceland Legend

September 9, 2018

Graceland and the City of Lamoni mourned the passing of a longtime supporter of the community this fall. The Honorable Leonard L. Boswell ’55 passed away Aug. 17 at the age of 84 in a Des Moines, Iowa, hospital. Boswell’s...

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From the Board Chair: THE FUTURE IS NOW

September 9, 2018

From the Board Chair: THE FUTURE IS NOW Students — and their success — is the heart and soul of the “Graceland Experience.” Everything that happens on campus and in the whole community is focused on the development of our students...

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Homecoming 2018: COME BACK TO THE FUTURE

September 9, 2018

Homecoming is that time of year when the crisp fall air arrives, the leaves change, and Gracelanders come home and come together to celebrate and share in tradition. This year, alumni and friends came “Back to the Future” to take...

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From the President

September 9, 2018

One of the greatest joys of working in higher education is the opportunity to watch the growth of students as they are exposed to new academic lessons, new people and cultures, and new ideals. During a time of life dedicated...

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Introducing NEWCOM STUDENT UNION

September 9, 2018

  Graceland has been in our family’s hearts and minds for over 50 years; from the time Cherry and I left the campus, to be followed years later by Shandra and Derek. We believe that Graceland not only educates; it...

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We Are We – Jaime Reyes

September 9, 2018

Meet Jaime. Ardent. Just. He’s using his own voice to speak up for others.   Jaime Reyes ’19, a Graceland senior originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is making a difference in the lives of people he has never even met. He...

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We Are We – Sue Robb

September 9, 2018

Meet Sue Robb. Called to serve, and grateful for the chance to give.   Sue Robb ’18 is changing the world in her own backyard. As pastoral associate for Justice and Life at St. Francis Xavier, the only Jesuit Catholic Church...

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We Are We – Kennedy Warner

September 9, 2018

Kennedy Warner. Forward-thinking. Mindful. She’s “green,” and she’s creating opportunities for others to be too.   Kennedy Warner ’21 has a passion to make the world a more “green” and environmentally friendly place. She has been actively working on initiatives that support this...

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