Father and Son — Fellow Students at Maryville
Sam Slaughter is a nursing student on campus, while his dad, Kelly Slaughter, studies for his MBA online
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Remembering Dennis Wachtel
The Maryville University community mourns the loss of professor emeritus of history Dennis Wachtel, PhD. Wachtel taught from 1964 until his retirement in 2017, a remarkable 53 years of service to Maryville.
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Message to the Community Regarding Capitol Insurrection
The despicable and anti-democratic insurrection at the Capitol yesterday was a truly dark day for American democracy.
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Maryville Introduces Digital Career Portfolios
The new digital career portfolio provides a unique way for students to illustrate their skills and achievements and differentiate themselves when entering the workforce.
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Stories from the Front Lines: Tyler Hankins
Navy reservist Tyler Hankins served on the USNS Mercy, the 1,000-person ship that docked in the Port of Los Angeles in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts.
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Winter Activities from Home
Maryville’s Office of Alumni Services is excited to share some activities that can be completed from the comfort of your home — and are guaranteed to beat the cold-weather blues.
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Honoring the Founders of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic
This holiday season, we recognize the generosity and commitment of Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker, who would have turned 100 this year, and founded the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic.
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Conservation’s Link to Humanity and Hope
Kyra Krakos, PhD, associate professor of biology, explored the connections between humanity and a sustainable world during Pivot, a TEDx St. Louis virtual event.
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Joy DeGruy to Deliver Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Address
Dr. Joy DeGruy, nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator, will deliver the 2021 address for Maryville University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Stories from the Front Lines: LaDonna Whitten
Faculty from Maryville’s Catherine McAuley School of Nursing like LaDonna Whitten, RN, PhD, professor of nursing, prepared students to fight on the front lines against COVID-19 as nurses.
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Reflections on the New Normal
The Maryville community has faced challenges before, but nothing quite like COVID-19. What did our “new normal” look like this semester? Here’s what our students had to say.
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