Horizons - Summer 2019

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The Power of Home

June 7, 2019

“How do we inspire students to take the power of together into a world that so desperately needs the healing power of community?” Home is one of the most loaded words in our vocabulary. Homemade pies? Home sweet home? Home...

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122nd Commencement

June 7, 2019

Commencement celebrations highlight Graceland’s amazing students, recognizing them and others for exceptional contributions to our community. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, Graceland’s fall commencement ceremony was held at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Former Dean of the School...

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Role Call

June 7, 2019

Graceland's new head football coach, NATE ROBINSON, has already made his mark at Graceland — and not just on the football field. Robinson has served in many roles for the Yellowjackets since he joined Graceland’s staff in 2014. He has...

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The Belongingness Net

June 7, 2019

In 2017, just as President Draves was in her first year, Graceland’s leadership consciously identified five principles of retention, which were formally adopted in summer of 2018. Those principles — belonging, engagement, personal support, perceived value of curriculum, self-efficacy —...

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The Place to Be

June 7, 2019

At the center of the Lamoni campus, and what could be described as the “LIVING ROOM” of Graceland, sits the Memorial Student Center. Known to most as simply the MSC, the multi-functional building has been host to everything from celebrities...

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