News / April 7, 2025 Explore the World With Morningside 

By Katie Miller – Are you interested in traveling abroad? Morningside is offering two unique trips in 2026 that will explore diverse cultures. Both trips will provide students with the opportunity to experience new places and people while engaging in hands-on learning.  One of the trips is Cuisine of Spain and Portugal , which will...

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...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement.  Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

News / February 18, 2025 President’s Opening Remarks Draw Controversy

By Jaden Carney – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Morningside University Student Body President Greg Clark started the Student Government meeting held in the Olsen Student Center at 7:00 p.m. In his opening remarks, Clark’s theme was commitment. The story discussed, as Clark’s example, was of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish Conquistador, and his desire to...

News / February 6, 2025 Get Involved: WOO and Peer Mentors Recruiting for Next Year

By Jaden Carney – Ways students can gain leadership experience on campus are to become members of the Welcome Orientation Organizers, otherwise known as the infamous WOO Crew, or to get involved as Peer Mentors. WOO Crew Members are required to meet students and establish initial communication with them. Tasha Goodvin, Associate Vice President for...

News / January 30, 2025 New Towing Signs at Lewis Hall Spark Parking Concerns Among Students

By Katie Miller – New towing signs in front of Lewis Hall have caught the attention of Morningside University students, raising concerns over parking availability and enforcement. The signs reinforce existing parking regulations, designating certain spots exclusively for guests. Director of Safety and Security Brett Lyon clarifies towing signs in front of Lewis Hall are...

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Morningside’s ESL Endorsement
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Morningside’s ESL Endorsement

By Jadyn Steffen– One of the many benefits of studying at Morningside University includes the wide variety of majors and academic programs offered. For education majors, one great program offered is called the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement.  The ESL endorsement allows college students to earn their teaching degree and gain experience towards…

The Prophecy Pug
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The Prophecy Pug

By: Ashley Duncan It is typical for most people to look at their horoscopes to determine what kind of day they will be having, but that has changed. There is a new horoscope told by a 13-year-old pug named Noodle.  Each morning Noodle and his owner, Jonathan Graziano, will play a game called “bones or…

Connecting to Winners
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Connecting to Winners

By: Ashley Duncan Everybody is a winner according to Ray Cole in his book Hangin’ with Winners: A Lifetime of Connections, Anecdotes, and Lessons Learned. Ray Cole was invited to Morningside as a guest speaker to talk about his new book, which is all about connections. Cole said he started the book because he decided…

Women’s Leadership Program Des Moines Trip 2021
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Women’s Leadership Program Des Moines Trip 2021

By: Morgan Roberts The current group for the Connie Wimer Women’s Leadership program were able to visit Des Moines and physically meet with Connie, a successful business woman in the publishing department, alongside her dear friend and the Head of Economic Development of Iowa, Debi Durham.  This is a two-year program where the first year…

The Joys of Morningside
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The Joys of Morningside

By: Ashley Duncan Students choose to attend Morningside for a multitude of reasons. Some come for the small size of campus, the wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses offered, or even the friendly atmosphere. There’s even perks to living on campus because it is like a small community. Living in the dorms on campus…

Student Jobs on Campus
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Student Jobs on Campus

By: Ashley Duncan As a fulltime college student, it can sometimes be hard to find jobs outside of everything going on. A solution that Morningside offers for some students is a chance to do jobs on campus.  Most colleges and universities do offer work study jobs, but Morningside finds it quite important. Madison Wright, the…

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