Wilhelm Named Delta Sigma Pi National Collegian of the Year
Lindenwood senior Kristen Wilhelm was recently named National Collegian of the Year by Delta Sigma Pi, the international co-ed business fraternity., The award is the highest honor a collegian member can achieve in the organization and is given to the one outstanding member of Delta Sigma Pi who has demonstrated the values and ideals of the fraternity. She was chosen from 296 people nationwide.
Sci-Fi Author Kij Johnson to Speak in MFA Craft Talk Series
Award-winning fantasy and sci-fi author Kij Johnson will continue the Lindenwood University MFA in Writing program Craft Talk series from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Harmon Hall Room 136 on Lindenwood’s St. Charles campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Lindenwood Programs Recognized Among Best in the Country
Lindenwood University’s programs for multimedia design, gifted and talented education, and human resources were recently recognized by different organizations among the best in the country. TheBestSchools.org, OnlineMasters.com, and Study.com recently published their top-ranking schools in an array of programs for 2018 and 2019.
Kathi Vosevich Named Dean of Humanities at Lindenwood University
Following a nationwide search, Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., has named Dr. Kathi A. Vosevich dean of its School of Humanities. Currently associate provost and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Vosevich will start the new position on July 1
Free Money Smart Courses Offered at Lindenwood
Lindenwood University’s Economic Education Center will offer a series of free one-hour finance programs on Wednesdays in April from noon to 1 p.m. at Harmon Hall’s Dunseth Auditorium on the university’s St. Charles campus. Attendees may take any or all of the four money-smart courses to discover practical tips to help create a successful financial future.
Advertising Students Take Home Gold and Silver St. Louis ADDY Awards
Two teams of Lindenwood University advertising students brought home a gold award and a silver award at the 2019 St. Louis ADDY Awards, which were presented by the Ad Club of St. Louis on Feb. 21 at Busch Stadium.
Lion Pitching Standout Hartlieb Making Way Through Pirates Organization
Lions pitcher Geoff Hartlieb, who graduated Lindenwood in 2016 and drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates that same year, was the subject of a feature in MLB.com. Hartlieb, who pitched in AA last year and posted impressive numbers, is expected to pitch for the Pirates AAA organization this year.
Dance Students, Faculty Attend ACDA Conference
Last week 18 students from Lindenwood’s very own dance program returned from Whittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where they participated in the American College Dance Association’s four-day East Central Conference.
Lindenwood Belleville Hosts Girl Scouts for My Best Self Merit Badge
The Lindenwood University-Belleville Division of Sciences recently held an event for Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1110 from Belle Valley Elementary School in the exercise science lab, hosted by Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Lindy Rossow and Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Scott Shreve. Rossow and Shreve planned three different stations, showcasing the exercise science lab equipment, to give the girls a fun, hands-on glimpse into the world of what exercise science.
Trice Publishes Research with Help of Undergraduate Students
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police recently published research conducted by Lindenwood University-Belleville Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Thomas Trice along with three of his students, Naomi-Denise Oudshoorn, Leiden, Netherlands; Peyton Rose, Manteca, Calif.; and Courtney Smith, Breese, Ill. Their research, Law Enforcement Leadership Through the Eyes of a Citizen: Why Real Leadership, Cultural Competency and Empathy Matter analyzed how police officers can better connect to communities through three key factors – leadership, cultural competency, and empathy.
