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...

Morningside People, Sports / November 28, 2023 Skoff, Doble join the 1,000-point club

by Chaise Pfanstiel–The Morningside Mustang men’s basketball team had two seniors join the 1000-point club this past week in their game versus Dordt.  The first Mustang to join the club was senior Joey Skoff, Omaha native. Skoff is a starting guard, averaging 20.5 points per game. After six games of the 2023-24 season, Joey is shooting...

Morningside People, Sports / November 28, 2023 Assistant soccer coach forges his own path

by Diego Ocando Pena–The Collegian Reporter spoke with Carlos Saenz, Morningside’s assistant men’s soccer coach, and a dedicated professional from Peru. Saenz wears multiple hats, balancing coaching with a vital role in pulmonary and cardiac rehab at Mercy One. He graduated from Mount Marty University in Exercise Wellness and started coaching during his senior year....

Morningside People, Sports / November 20, 2023 Lofstrom hits 1000-point mark

by Chaise Pfanstiel–At the start of the Morningside Women’s Basketball season, senior Chloe Lofstrom made her mark scoring her 1000th point in her Morningside basketball career.  Lofstrom is a 6-foot forward from Armstrong, Iowa, majoring in Elementary Education. Her Mustang career began in 2020, as she became a starter for the women’s squad. Lofstrom is...

Features, Morningside People, Sports / October 8, 2023 Zach Norton Reaches 5th Place in Mustang Football History with 3,025 yards

by Alexis Spier – The Mustangs dominated the Concordia Bulldogs beating them 62-6 in their homecoming game. They maintain their winning streak and now have a record of 6-0. Morningside captured the momentum quickly when Landry Phipps returned two back to back fumbles. He converted one fumble for a touchdown, and the other led to...

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Theisen and Pick Heading to NYC

By Jordan Heim—Two Morningside College students are attending the 75th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcast System Conference in New York City. KMSC Station Manager Jenni Theisen and KMSC Disc Jockey Channing Pick will be representing Morningside College and KMSC Fusion 93 Radio.  Both of them are looking forward to their upcoming trip, which will take place over…

Dr. Chad Leugers: Searching for Answers
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Dr. Chad Leugers: Searching for Answers

By Jenni Beaver—Dr. Chad Leugers, a Morningside biology professor, is working hard to find out more about a unique brain protein known as Tau. How does it work in brain development and what role does it play in the development of Alzheimer’s disease? In the continuation of his graduate research, Leugers has discovered that the…

Student Spotlight
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Student Spotlight

By Amber Burg–Morningside College Student Government President, Jack O’Brien, has been involved on campus since day one. He started out his freshman year as a Freshman Representative on the Senate. The following year he was the Student Advocate. This year he leads student government as the president. However, that is not all he is involved…

Student Spotlight
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Student Spotlight

By Amber Burg—“To me, being a Morningside Mustang means putting forth a good attitude, going above and beyond expectations, and being a go-getter,” said Alex Davalos. Alex is a senior with a double major in graphic design and photography. As graduation nears, he looks back at his time here at Morningside College. He has been…

Around the World and Back: An Experience Abroad
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Around the World and Back: An Experience Abroad

By Jenni Beaver– Leslie Werden, professor of writing and rhetoric, and her three sons, Walter, Owen, and Eli, recently returned from a semester abroad in Switzerland. The four of them spoke to a group of students and professors, as a part of Friday is Writing Day on January 16. Eli (age 12) spoke predominately about…

Art is life for Morningside Senior
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Art is life for Morningside Senior

By Kayla Perkins–Art students are on their way to create something new. Some are headed to class for other majors and minors they may be taking to ensure they can continue a life of creation. One such person is Donna Habinck. Habinck is a senior who uses anything and everything as a template for her…

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