William Jewell College is a

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. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri

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Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until its separation in 2003 and is now an independent institution. Since becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment has fallen by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is

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by the

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History

Founding

The college is named after Dr. William Jewell, who in 1849 donated $10,000 to start a school. Jewell, who was from

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, had wanted the school built in

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. However, Liberty resident Alexander William Doniphan argued that donated undeveloped land in Liberty would be more valuable than the proposed developed land in Boonville, and Liberty was eventually chosen. Judge James Turner Vance Thompson donated the hilltop land on which the campus sits. In the

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during the

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, the main building on campus, Jewell Hall, was used as a

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, infirmary, and stables for the

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. Union troops were buried on the campus. It was listed on the

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in 1978. The

Mt. Memorial Cemetery Mt. Memorial Cemetery, also known as The Old Gravevard, is a historic cemetery located on the campus of William Jewell College at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It was established about 1828, and contains 554 documented burials. The cemetery is ...

, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, is located on the campus grounds. In 1913 the nearby Liberty Female Institute, also known as the Liberty Ladies' College, was destroyed in a fire, which brought female students to Jewell. The unanticipated merger developed slowly, but by 1920 the women of the ladies' college were admitted to William Jewell on the same terms as men.

Gano Chapel

In 1926, the

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chapel was built, based on a donation from Gano's great-granddaughter Elizabeth Price, who lived in Kansas City. Price gave the money for the chapel with provisions that the chapel be named for Gano and that it hang a painting of Gano

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in the

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during the

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. The college says the painting is one of the school's most popular tourist destinations and takes no stance on whether the baptism of Washington (who was an

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) actually took place. Other Gano artifacts in the chapel include a painting depicting Gano leading the troops in a prayer of Thanksgiving in 1783 at the conclusion of the Revolutionary war and a sword that Washington was said to have given Gano (which in turn had been given to Washington by

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Harriman-Jewell Series

The Harriman-Jewell Series, a performing arts series, was founded in 1965 by Department of English Professors Dean Dunham and Richard Harriman. Harriman was especially instrumental in bringing

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to campus, where the tenor made his international solo recital debut as part of the Series in 1973. Today, the Series continues to bring world-class music, dance and theatre events to Kansas City. The 2014–2015 season marked the Series' 50th anniversary. Jewell students receive free tickets to Harriman-Jewell Series events, further shaping their liberal arts experience. Events are primarily held in downtown Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and the Folly Theater.

Pryor Learning Commons

In August 2013, William Jewell College opened Pryor Learning Commons, a 26,000 square-foot intellectual center where students gather, learn, and create 24 hours a day. The three-story hub of campus allows for students to work as mature, independent learners, immersing and engaging in their educational experience. Equipped with innovation studios, recording and editing suites, a 3D printer, 80" touchscreens, configurable white board tables, AirMedia, live Twitter wall, coffee shop, and more, the fully donor-funded $15 million Pryor Learning Commons lends itself to the learning styles of today's students.

Sexual assault allegations

In May 2019 the college was named in a lawsuit filed by a former student who was raped in Browning Hall in 2017 by another student, a member of the college's football team. The Clay County prosecutor did not pursue the matter with criminal charges. The victim alleges that after the reporting of the incident she continued to be harassed by the perpetrator and members of the football team. While the college does not deny that the rape occurred, the college's response in June 2019 denied any responsibility and petitioned the court to dismiss the lawsuit.

Academics

The college offers nearly 40 academic majors and 10 pre-professional programs. William Jewell College also provides an Oxbridge Honors Program. Oxbridge majors take tutorials in their major, study abroad in

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, and take comprehensive exams during their senior year. The college offers a Journey Grant program in which students can qualify for a minimum $2,000 grant to use their junior year of school to help create an educational experience like study abroad, leadership and service projects, internships, research, business projects, etc. In 2019, William Jewell started the Honors Institute in Critical Thinking, a scholarship honors program that delves into analytical thinking with a self-designed practicum centered around a world issue. Since 2013, the college claimed three Fulbright Scholars, two Goldwater Scholars, one Rhodes Global Scholar international finalist, two Truman Scholar finalists, one Rotary International Scholarship and ten Teach For America corps members. The college offers three graduate programs, all approved by the Higher Learning Commission: The Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, and the Artist Diploma in Voice (certificate program).

Rankings

William Jewell has enjoyed a number of accolades, including: * U.S. News & World Report ranked William Jewell No. 155 among the country's top tier of national liberal arts colleges for best academic value in its 2015 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” * William Jewell was named by

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as one of "The Best 379 Colleges" in its 2015 edition. Only about 15 percent of four-year colleges in the U.S. appear in the student survey-based rankings. *

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listed Jewell among "America’s Best Colleges" in its 2014 report. Jewell was ranked in the number 375 slot overall out of 650 public and private undergraduate institutions nationwide. * The college was named to

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's "Colleges that Contribute to the Public Good" ranking in 2014. Jewell claimed the No. 89 spot. In the category of community service participation, Jewell placed No. 21 nationally. Jewell additionally claimed the No. 38 spot for service-oriented staff, courses and financial aid.

Journey Grants

William Jewell's unique Journey Grants program allows some students the opportunity to compete for funding for a self-designed, life-enriching experience anywhere in the world. Customized to fit students’ unique passions, Journey Grants help fund research projects, study-away experiences, entrepreneurial opportunities, internships, service projects, civic engagement initiatives and more. Past Journey Grant projects include: * Shadowing and interviewing healthcare and insurance professionals in the Netherlands and the U.S. to compare the countries’ healthcare systems * Observing medical research on tissue and heart valves at Children's Mercy animal research lab in Baltimore, Md. * Studying in Milan, Italy, to become fully immersed in the heart of opera * Volunteering with nurses at an Oklahoma summer camp to serve children of prisoners to help end the cycle of incarceration * Participating in the Europe Exploration Semester at Sea program, traveling on a ship to seven countries in 26 days * Meeting with executives in retail, finance, technology, food and sports industries in New York City to complement classroom entrepreneurial studies * Attending the Iraqi Education Institute in Dohuk, Iraq, to help educate and empower children and adults in war-torn areas * Traveling throughout South Africa studying peace-building strategies, conflict resolution and history * Working alongside families in Honduras to incorporate healthy, sustainable changes within their village

Athletics

The William Jewell athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The college is a member of the

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ranks, primarily competing in the

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(GLVC) since the 2011–12 academic year. Prior to joining the NCAA, the Cardinals previously competed in the

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(HAAC) of the

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(NAIA) from 1971–72 to 2010–11; and in the

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(MCAU) from 1924–25 to 1970–71. William Jewell competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, quadball,

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, swimming, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse,

, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include athletic band, powerlifting and spirit team.

Greek life

Fraternities

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– ''Alpha Delta chapter'' *

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– ''Epsilon-Nu chapter'' *

Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta (), commonly known as Fiji, is a social fraternity with more than 144 active chapters and 10 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848. Along with Phi Kappa Psi, Phi ...

(FIJI) – ''Zeta Phi chapter''

Sororities

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– ''Epsilon Epsilon chapter'' *

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– ''Zeta Rho chapter'' *

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– ''Delta Chi Chapter''

Notable alumni

* Cyrus Avery (1870–1963), businessman and "Father of Route 66" * Eugene Monroe Bartlett (1885–1941), Christian singer, songwriter and producer of gospel music. * Daniel Belcher,

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-winning operatic baritone *

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(

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, 1950), a

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of the

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, deputy assistant secretary of defense for manpower and personnel; former Democratic congresswoman from

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, 2007–2009 * Hilary A. Bush, (BA 1926) Missouri lieutenant governor *

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, Former state rep. and Mayor of Liberty *

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, 2005–2013 *

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, (AB 1942), longtime voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 car race as track announcer from 1946 to 2006. *

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(

, 1994), Current head coach of women's soccer at University of Missouri Kansas City. Former head coach of men's

& women's

at William Jewell College.

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NAIA Men's National Coach of the Year in 2006. *

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, co-founder of Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (now called National Lacrosse League), owner of Philadelphia Wings *

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, Republican congressman from

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, 1977–1993 * Jim Davis, actor, portrayed Jock Ewing on "Dallas" TV series *

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, Celtic and American music folk singer, songwriter *

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, head basketball coach at

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Zel Fischer Zel M. Fischer (born April 28, 1963) is an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. Judge Fischer served a two-year term as chief justice from 2017 until 2019. A native of Watson, he received his undergraduate degree from William Jewell C ...

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Judge * James B. Graham, former Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts and former Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction * William Hardin Harrison, US Army general * Larry Holley, former basketball coach at

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and Northwest Missouri State University and former head coach at William Jewell College. Has the ninth most wins in college basketball. * James J. Jenkins American psychologist *

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Major League Baseball Umpire since 2011 *

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, Head football coach, University of Oregon *

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, 19th and 22nd

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(only attended, did not graduate) * Don Page, theoretical physicist *

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, motivational speaker with

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* Roy Sanders, former professional baseball player *

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(A.B., 1962), head

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coach for

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(1933), pediatric surgeon *

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, biographer, playwright, opera librettist, drama critic for the ''

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'', and critic-at-large of ''

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'' * J.D. Gravina (B.S. 2000), Head Women's Basketball Coach at

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Head Women's Basketball Coach at

References

External links

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Official athletics website
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