Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Morningside People, News / March 11, 2025 Poverty Simulation: An Emerging Morningside Experience

By Jaden Carney – This past February, students on the Morningside Campus had the opportunity to participate in and facilitate a Poverty Simulation organized by the Nylen School of Nursing and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Morningside Civic Union. The simulation took place in the Yockey Community Room of the Olsen Student Center.  Morningside’s...

Morningside People, Sports / January 28, 2025 Honoring the Legacy of Jimmy Aschenbrenner

By Jesus Jimenez — This past weekend, the Morningside Men’s Volleyball program hosted its annual alumni scrimmage and this year’s event carried an emotional weight as it also served as a retirement ceremony honoring Jimmy Aschenbrenner.  Jimmy, a cherished member of the Morningside volleyball family, passed away this past June after a courageous battle with...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / October 9, 2024 Homecoming Candidate Anna Fuelberth to Present Recital November 9

By Gabriel Ruiz — Anna Fuelberth will present her recital, “Fragments of Femininity,” on November 9 at 3 p.m. This program reflects her passion for music and gender studies and explores how these themes intersect.  “Fragments of Femininity” will feature a selection of culturally diverse pieces across six different languages, spanning time periods from as...

Morningside People, News / April 29, 2024 Morningside says goodbye to Terri Curry

by Maren Ewertz–Terri Curry, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at Morningside University, has been a well known and integral force for Morningside for nearly four decades.  Curry has dedicated 39 years to Morningside. When Curry was interviewed recently, she touched on her motivation to pursue a career in academia, revealing that her graduate...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / December 11, 2023 Senior art show: ‘Art as an Educator’

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Lauren Hedlund, a Morningside senior, presented her solo art show called “Art as an Educator.” Her solo show involved a reception on Monday, December 4, and continued through the week, ending Friday December 8. Students, faculty, and the public were all invited to see and purchase Hedlund’s artwork. Hedlund’s art show showcases artwork...

Morningside People, Sports / December 8, 2023 Bryan Alfredson, the Definition of Mside Pride

by Alexis Spier–Bryan Alfredson graduated from Morningside in 1992 and has been associated with the University for 34 years. He has coached and shaped many young women who have played basketball at Morningside. After graduating high school, he didn’t have the best grades, so he joined the Marines. Because he joined the military, he was...

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Freshman Creates New Club

By Rachael Arnts–Freshman Karissa Heckens has taken the helm to create a new Christian club that she was “called” to do. Christ Connections is a newly formed group on campus. The mission is to connect and unify Christians on campus by creating an environment where they can grow in their faith in Christ together. During…

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Morningside Students’ Spring Break Plans

By Rachael Arnts–Spring fever is in the air. Morningside students will soon get to enjoy a week off from classes and professors. However, not all students are making travel plans for the beach. Here’s what some Morningsiders have planned. Morningside juniors Ashley Stagner and Tracy Gates are going to Brown County, Indiana, for their Spring…

International travel benefits those who are able
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International travel benefits those who are able

By Blake Meacham–Beth Hinga, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Morningside College, has been to many countries. Egypt, Spain, France, Iceland. Ethiopia is her favorite, though. “That’s where both of my kids are from,” explained Hinga. “My husband and I adopted them a few years ago. We made some incredible memories there.” For Hinga,…

Kyle Hiser, StuGov Secretary
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Kyle Hiser, StuGov Secretary

By Diane Nguyen–Student Government Secretary Kyle Hiser is a junior majoring in biology and chemistry from Shenandoah, IA. As secretary of Student Government he keeps tracks of the minutes in both Student Government executive and senate meetings. His job also includes buying office supplies, putting up group signs on the Student Government wall, and creating…

Tori Figge, StuGov Communications Director
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Tori Figge, StuGov Communications Director

By Diane Nguyen–Student Government Director of Communications Victoria (Tori) Figge is a junior at Morningside majoring in social and behavioral science from Rock Rapids, IA. As Director of Communications Tori is in charge of group registration forms for new groups and old groups coming to register again so that they may be able to request…

Alex Sullivan, StuGov Advocate
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Alex Sullivan, StuGov Advocate

By Diane Nguyen–Alex Sullivan, a junior double majoring in business and Spanish from Berthoud, CO, is the Student Government Student Advocate. As advocate she takes care of constitutional matters, handles parliamentary procedures during meetings, and deals with student concerns. She also runs elections and works with the executive team and senate on communication. Her committee…

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