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Stephens College Acting Majors Earn Top Honors at True/False Gimme Truth! CompetitionStephens College Acting Majors Earn Top Honors at True/False Gimme Truth! Competition

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Stephens College Acting Majors Earn Top Honors at True/False Gimme Truth! Competition

Two Stephens College acting majors earned top honors at the annual Gimme Truth! Competition, one of the most entertaining events of the True/False Film Fest.…

News|Performing Arts|Student Experience|Student Success

Stephens College Welcomes True/False Film Fest Back to CampusStephens College Welcomes True/False Film Fest Back to Campus

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Stephens College Welcomes True/False Film Fest Back to Campus

Stephens College will once again take center stage as a key creative partner and host venue for the internationally recognized True/False Film Fest — bringing…

College & Campus|Community|News

Finding Community, Creating Impact: Black Women Enlightened at Stephens CollegeFinding Community, Creating Impact: Black Women Enlightened at Stephens College

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Finding Community, Creating Impact: Black Women Enlightened at Stephens College

On any given week, you’ll likely find members of Black Women Enlightened (BWE) gathered around a table at Stars Café — laughing, studying, planning their…

College & Campus|News|Student Experience

A Seat at the Table: President Lundeen Launches Industry Insider Masterclass SeriesA Seat at the Table: President Lundeen Launches Industry Insider Masterclass Series

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

A Seat at the Table: President Lundeen Launches Industry Insider Masterclass Series

At Stephens College, career preparation doesn’t just happen in classrooms. Sometimes, it happens around the President’s dining room table. This semester marked the launch of…

Business|Future Focused|School of Integrative Studies|Student Experience

Stephens College Students Shine at State DECA Competition, Advance to International StageStephens College Students Shine at State DECA Competition, Advance to International Stage

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026

Stephens College Students Shine at State DECA Competition, Advance to International Stage

Students from Stephens College are celebrating a standout showing at the Missouri State Career Development Conference, where the College’s Collegiate DECA team earned top honors across…

Business|News|Student Success

“Watch Me”: How Stephens Helped Sydney Henry ’22 Find Her Voice — and Her Calling“Watch Me”: How Stephens Helped Sydney Henry ’22 Find Her Voice — and Her Calling

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

“Watch Me”: How Stephens Helped Sydney Henry ’22 Find Her Voice — and Her Calling

From last-minute leap of faith to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine When Sydney Henry ’22 looks back at the moment that changed her life, it didn’t…

Alumni Success|School of Health Sciences

A New Way to Study Animals A New Way to Study Animals 

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

A New Way to Study Animals 

At Stephens College, studying animals means more than learning theories—it means working with animals starting in your first semester.   The Animal Behavior Program is designed…

School of Health Sciences|Student Experience

Finding Her Voice, Changing Her CityFinding Her Voice, Changing Her City

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Finding Her Voice, Changing Her City

How Stephens College Grad Student Shana Nunn is Leading with Purpose—on Campus and Beyond When Shana Nunn talks about leadership, it doesn’t sound aspirational—it sounds…

News|School of Health Sciences|Student Success

Stephens College Students Answer the Call Amid National Blood ShortageStephens College Students Answer the Call Amid National Blood Shortage

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Stephens College Students Answer the Call Amid National Blood Shortage

Stephens College students in the Tri Beta Biological Honors Society stepped up to meet a critical need by partnering with the American Red Cross to…

College & Campus|News|School of Health Sciences

Paws With a Purpose: Stephens Students Train Service Dogs That Change LivesPaws With a Purpose: Stephens Students Train Service Dogs That Change Lives

February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Paws With a Purpose: Stephens Students Train Service Dogs That Change Lives

A CAMPUS PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL IMPACT On any given day at Stephens College, it’s not unusual to see dogs walking across campus with students –…

News|School of Health Sciences|Student Success

Building a Legacy: How Stephens College Helped Ashley Inez Turn Possibility into Purpose Building a Legacy: How Stephens College Helped Ashley Inez Turn Possibility into Purpose 

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Building a Legacy: How Stephens College Helped Ashley Inez Turn Possibility into Purpose 

A Nontraditional Path to College  Walking across the stage at graduation with her daughter in hand was a dream Ashley Inez ’25 never thought would be possible…

Alumni Success|News|Student Success|Veterans

Stephens College to Inaugurate President Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D. Stephens College to Inaugurate President Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D. 

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Stephens College to Inaugurate President Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D. 

Stephens College will celebrate a defining moment in its nearly 200-year history with the inauguration of Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D., as the 25th President on Saturday, March 14, 2026, on the Stephens College…

Future Focused|President

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