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±«Óãtv celebrates 144th school year at formal convocation
Two faculty members and a staff member were honored during ±«Óãtv's annual convocation Wednesday, Aug. 18 - the opening of the 144th session of the University.
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±«Óãtv mourns the passing of former First Lady Joann Spurgeon
The ±«Óãtv family mourns the passing of former ±«Óãtv First Lady Joann Spurgeon, wife of Harlan E. Spurgeon, who served as ±«Óãtv President from 1979-1983. Joann passed away Aug. 7 in Ozark at the age of 90.
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±«Óãtv welcomes new faculty for 2021-2022 academic year
±«Óãtv is pleased to announce several new faculty members for the 2021-2022 academic year. ±«Óãtv's faculty is integral in the University's mission to be a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society.
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Baseball star Burrell joins ±«Óãtv Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Now a member of the 2021 ±«Óãtv Athletics Hall of Fame class, Jack Burrell was a hard-throwing right-hander who was a starting pitcher for the Bearcats for three seasons. An injury sent him to the bullpen, moving him into a relief role his senior season.
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±«Óãtv named a College of Distinction in 2021-22 cohort
±«Óãtv has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, ±«Óãtv claims its honor as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction.
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Carillon playing again at ±«Óãtv
A fundraising effort has Spurgeon Carillon playing once again on ±«Óãtv's Bolivar campus.
±«Óãtv presented with GLVC's 2020-21 James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award
±«Óãtv was named the 2020-21 recipient of the Great Lakes Valley Conference's James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award for the first time after just two years as a full-time member of the conference.
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Finley, Ridenour named Rex Brown Award recipients
±«Óãtv Track and Field athletes Trenton Finley '20 and MeLeah Ridenour '21 have been named the Rex Brown Award recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year.