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In the current edition of Herald magazine, Chvala-Smith explores “A Trick of the Light”.

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Chvala-Smith Contributes Magazine Article

February 11, 2025

An article by Paul E. Morden Seminary Chair & Associate Professor of Religion Anthony Chvala-Smith, PhD, has been published in the Community of Christ's Herald magazine [Vol. 172, Jan/Feb 2025, 8-9]. In his article entitled "A Trick of the Light,"...

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Gabelaia To Speak At ‘INTED2025’ Conference

February 11, 2025

The research article "A Systematic Review and Cluster Analysis Of 21st-Century Skills Relevant to Digital Formal Learning In Higher Education" by Ioseb Gabelaia, PhD, has been accepted for presentation at the INTED2025, the International Technology, Education and Development Conference, which...

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Gabelaia Contributes Book Chapter

January 20, 2025

The chapter Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy: A Qualitative Research by Ioseb Gabelaia, PhD, has successfully passed the editorial review phase for the book Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Family Business for Women’s Empowerment, with publication expected in February 2025....

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Shagufta Cheema Receives Award for Work

October 2, 2024

Offering an “impressive and beautifully written study of the work of this celebrated filmmaker” according to the judges, Assistant Professor of Humanities Iqra Shagufta Cheema, PhD, and her co-author Stefanie Van de Peer, PhD, of Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh/Scotland) received...

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Brunner Talks Technology with High School Students

April 14, 2022

Dr. Kevin Brunner was invited to talk technology with the Lamoni High School Technology Club on April 13.  Dr. Brunner discussed the recent events of the Iowa Technology Summit and conversed about future technology.  The discussion centered around jobs in...

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Brunner Attends Technology Summit

April 14, 2022

Dr. Kevin Brunner attended the annual Iowa Technology Summit on April 12.  The Summit is hosted each year by the Technology Association of Iowa.  The annual event provides opportunity for technology leaders across the state to meet and discuss current...

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Clifford Presents at Shakespeare Association of America Conference

April 14, 2022

Twelfth Night and Asexual Possibility: How to Read Asexually", at the annual Shakespeare Association of America conference in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of a roundtable on Asexual Renaissance Resonances. The roundtable brought together 4 scholars developing new methodologies for understanding...

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Gardner Presents at Eastern Communication Association

April 14, 2022

Dr. Mark Gardner presented his work "Advocacy Communication as Contentious Interpretation" on April 7, 2022 at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) conference in Philadelphia, PA. His presentation was part of a panel in the division of Philosophy of Communication, which...

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Ackerley Scholars Attend MICS

April 14, 2022

Dr. Kevin Brunner and 11 Ackerley Scholars attended the annual Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium held April 1 and 2 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.  The scholars competed in the programming contest and listened to scholarly presentations given by...

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Brandt Serves as Conductor of Bluegrass Conference High School Honor Band

March 25, 2022

[caption id="attachment_2177" align="alignright" width="300"] Graceland University Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands Christopher Brandt[/caption] Dr. Christopher Brandt, Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music served as the conductor of the Bluegrass Conference High School Honor Band on March...

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Gergely presents at Midwest Art History Society Conference

March 25, 2022

Karen Gergely presented at the Midwest Art History Society Conference in Houston, TX, March 10-12, 2022. As part of a larger discussion on socially engaged art history, Gergely presented “Not Waiting on the World to Change: Finding Peace, Fight, and...

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Gergely appointed to Services to Artists Committee – CAA

March 23, 2022

Karen Gergely was appointed to The Services to Artists Committee (SAC) as part of the College Art Association, the preeminent international leadership organization in the visual arts. SAC was formed by the CAA Board of Directors to seek broader participation...

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Chvala-Smith Article Published

March 17, 2022

An article titled “The Company We Keep,” by Anthony Chvala-Smith (Associate Professor and Paul E. Morden Seminary Chair of Religion), was published in the March-April 2022 edition of the Herald (169:30-33). In his article, Tony reflects on how a disquieting...

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Anthony Chvala-Smith Gives Guest Lecture as Featured Presenter

July 17, 2020

Graceland University Assistant Professor of Theology and Scripture, and Paul E. Morden Seminary Chair of Religion Tony Chvala-Smith, PhD Graceland University Assistant Professor of Theology and Scripture, and Paul E. Morden Seminary Chair of Religion Tony Chvala-Smith, PhD, gave a...

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Gergely Presents Research on The Challenges and Triumphs of Curating Socially Engaged Works

April 16, 2018

Graceland University Assistant Professor of Art Karen Gergely presented her research The Challenges and Triumphs of Curating Socially Engaged Works at the 106th College Art Association (CAA): Advancing Art and Design Conference in Los Angelos, California, Feb. 21-24. Gergely attended various sessions...

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Bashes Present on the Topic of Demystifying Program Review

April 16, 2018

Graceland University Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Katie Bash and Dean of the Gleazer School of Education Lee Bash presented Graceland's model of program review to more than 300 attendees at the Higher Learning Commission annual conference Sunday, April 10.

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OER Handbook with Essays by Tim Robbins and Matt Moore Wins 2018 Open Education Award for Excellence

April 16, 2018

(left to right) Matt Moore and Professor Tim Robbins The Open Education Consortium, a global nonprofit network promoting open pedagogy and the use of Open Educational Resources, recently announced the 2018 Open Education Awards for Excellence. This year’s best Open...

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Brewster Discusses Two Authored Papers at Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting

March 27, 2018

Graceland University Assistant Professor of Sociology Bradley H. Brewster, PhD, discussed his paper "Theorizing Social Capital: Contributions of Goffmanian Trust and the Interaction Order" and presented his paper "The Horror of Domestic Violence: An Analysis of the Feature Film 'The Shining' (1980)"...

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Seemuth Whaley to Present at the 22nd International Workshop-Conference on Teaching Philosophy

March 26, 2018

Graceland University Assistant Professor of Philosophy Kristin Seemuth Whaley will present at the 22nd International Workshop-Conference on Teaching Philosophy in July 2018. The biennial conference is sponsored by the American Association of Philosophy Teachers. Seemuth Whaley's session will be entitled "Fostering an...

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Seemuth Whaley Chairs Symposium at American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting

March 9, 2018

Graceland University Assistant Professor of Philosophy Kristin Seemuth Whaley participated in the 115th American Philosophical Association Central Division meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 21-24. Seemuth Whaley chaired a symposium, Neo-Hylomorphism, which addressed contemporary interpretations of Aristotle's metaphysics by Anna Marmodoro with commentary from Robert Koons...

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Franklin Attends Missouri Valley History Conference

March 5, 2018

Graceland University Associate Professor of History John Franklin, PhD, attended the 61st annual Missouri Valley History Conference (MVHC) in Omaha from March 1-3, where he served as chair and commentator for a session on the history of the Cold War. MVHC,...

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