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, Photo, 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...

Morningside People, News / October 4, 2023 Morningside names Homecoming royalty

by Chaise Pfanstiel–As homecoming weekend approaches, and activities take part throughout the week, Morningside University takes pride in announcing its homecoming king and queen.  This year’s Homecoming royalty are K.J Williams and Hannah Harris.  Harris said, “Before the ceremony I was excited and happy to be there with fellow seniors who I have known throughout...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / October 17, 2022 Dorms & Dragons

By Rena Ketelsen – Dorms and Dragons is a student group which is organized by David Elder. This group is split up into smaller groups that meet on a weekly basis to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). According to Elder, this semester has 30 to 40 students with six running campaigns. This is Elder’s second...

Morningside People, Sports / May 19, 2022 Huth transforms on the pitch

by Tobias Sadler–“When he walks onto the pitch with a big smile on his face you would think that he is a member of the Boy Scouts, but the things he does on the field are just insane.” This is a quote from Nicolo Renzi, a former Morningside Soccer player, who tried to describe Bjarne...

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Krista Waite Finds Future Not So Far Away
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Krista Waite Finds Future Not So Far Away

By Iandra Estupinian–The 2018-2019 school year has come to an end. Now Morningside seniors are preparing to walk the graduation stage and collecting their degree. With everything that ends, there must be new beginnings. For these seniors, that means taking that next big step and entering the real world to find a job or new…

Through the Lens: Student Photographer Ashlee Brus
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Through the Lens: Student Photographer Ashlee Brus

By Cynthia Monroy–Ashlee Brus is a freshman majoring in photography who has proven to be successful in her craft. Born and raised in Denison, Iowa, she discovered her passion for photography throughout her 4-H career; she began capturing photos of nature and was inspired by photographers across the world to shoot portraits. Brus says attending…

Meinen, the Professional Band Kid.
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Meinen, the Professional Band Kid.

  by Jesseca Ormond – Tara Meinen chose Morningside College to study Instrumental Music Education because of its size, bands and available scholarships. “They gave me enough scholarships to make the debt less crushing than other schools. I also like the small campus, the band director Shane Macklin, and the opportunities for jazz and marching…

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