President's Blog

The Women of Graceland

March 8, 2023

As we celebrate Women's History Month, I am honored to reflect on the many remarkable women who have helped shape Graceland University over the years. From Marietta Walker to Cleo Hanthorne Moon, the contributions of these extraordinary women have left...

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Happy Holidays

December 25, 2022

The following is a message I sent to students earlier this week. I hope your holidays are merry and bright. Dear students, As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very happy...

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Giving Thanks

November 21, 2022

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This term at Graceland has flown by, and we’ve had an extremely exciting fall so far. As some students return home (and others stay on campus), I always...

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Homecoming was BOLD and BRIGHT

October 8, 2022

“You guided me all day long, Let all the strains of joy now mingle in my song, The joy that flows, the joy that sweeps, The joy that sits still and knows not any word...” – “You Guided Me” by...

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Better Together

July 23, 2022

Saturday, July 23, wrapped Community of Christ’s SPECTACULAR, a youth camp that Graceland hosts on our Lamoni campus. After a two-year hiatus, it was so wonderful to welcome these teenagers back to our campus for a week of sports, classes,...

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Court Decisions and Federal Legislation

June 26, 2022

Dear students, As I am sure many of you know, last week, the United States Supreme Court released a flurry of decisions at the end of its session, most significantly, to overturn the landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade and...

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Thank YOU for Making G4G Day of Giving a Success

March 28, 2022

#Grateful4Graceland Day of Giving is one of my favorite days of the year. Not only do we raise money for the Graceland Fund, which directly impacts students through three areas of focus – scholarships and student support, leadership and learning, innovation...

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Message to Students on Ukraine

February 28, 2022

The following message was sent to our students via email: Dear students, The news we have seen coming out of Ukraine is unsettling. As a university, we hold as one of our core values the wholeness of our students and...

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Homecoming is ON

September 23, 2021

Graceland sons and daughters all… With less than a month to go, we have decided to move forward with a modified IN PERSON Homecoming this year! We know that you are all anxious to gather together again in Lamoni and...

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