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Stephens Volleyball Closes Regular Season on a High Note, Heads to Postseason PlayStephens Volleyball Closes Regular Season on a High Note, Heads to Postseason Play

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Stephens Volleyball Closes Regular Season on a High Note, Heads to Postseason Play

After celebrating Senior Night, the Stars look to carry their record-breaking momentum into the playoffs. The Stephens College Stars Volleyball team’s regular season has officially…

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Fashion Alumna Wendy Manasse Returns to Inspire the Next Generation of DesignersFashion Alumna Wendy Manasse Returns to Inspire the Next Generation of Designers

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Fashion Alumna Wendy Manasse Returns to Inspire the Next Generation of Designers

When Wendy Manasse ’81 walked back onto the Stephens College campus this fall, it was a full-circle moment — a return to the community that…

Alumni|Alumni Success|College & Campus|News

Student Leader Spotlight: KaLynn Irey – Leading with Heart, Hustle, and HumilityStudent Leader Spotlight: KaLynn Irey – Leading with Heart, Hustle, and Humility

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Student Leader Spotlight: KaLynn Irey – Leading with Heart, Hustle, and Humility

For KaLynn Irey, basketball has always been more than a game — it’s been a way of life. “I was always bigger than all the kids my age,” she…

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Stephens Represented with Top Honors at MASFAA ConferenceStephens Represented with Top Honors at MASFAA Conference

November 3, 2025November 6, 2025

Stephens Represented with Top Honors at MASFAA Conference

Stephens College proudly celebrated the achievements of alumna Zoe (London) Fisher ’23 and Keri Gilbert, MPA, FAAC®, Associate Vice President of Financial Aid Analytics and…

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Where Every Hoofbeat Tells a Story: Stephens Students, Faculty, and Alumni Unite in Putting the Horse FirstWhere Every Hoofbeat Tells a Story: Stephens Students, Faculty, and Alumni Unite in Putting the Horse First

October 28, 2025November 6, 2025

Where Every Hoofbeat Tells a Story: Stephens Students, Faculty, and Alumni Unite in Putting the Horse First

Through upgraded footing and expert mentorship from visiting trainers like Gilly Slayter, Stephens College is proving that when empathy guides innovation, everyone — horse and…

Alumni Success|College & Campus|Faculty Success|News

Curiosity, Creativity and Clowning — Jubilee’s Stephens JourneyCuriosity, Creativity and Clowning — Jubilee’s Stephens Journey

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Curiosity, Creativity and Clowning — Jubilee’s Stephens Journey

If someone were to ask Jubilee Forbess what she’ll take with her when she graduates from Stephens College, she already knows her answer. “Stay curious,”…

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Stephens College Faculty Earn Five Nominations for Missourian Progress AwardsStephens College Faculty Earn Five Nominations for Missourian Progress Awards

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Stephens College Faculty Earn Five Nominations for Missourian Progress Awards

Stephens College is proud to announce that five distinguished faculty members have been nominated for the Columbia Missourian’s 2025 Progress Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to education,…

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Stars Make History with Clean Sweep of AMC Player of the Week HonorsStars Make History with Clean Sweep of AMC Player of the Week Honors

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025

Stars Make History with Clean Sweep of AMC Player of the Week Honors

Stephens College Athletics made history this week, becoming the first program in school history to sweep all five American Midwest Conference (AMC) Player of the…

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Stephens Alum Savana “SJ” Johnson Selected for Kansas City PBS Non-fiction Film FellowshipStephens Alum Savana “SJ” Johnson Selected for Kansas City PBS Non-fiction Film Fellowship

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Stephens Alum Savana “SJ” Johnson Selected for Kansas City PBS Non-fiction Film Fellowship

Stephens College alum Savana “SJ” Johnson ’23 has been selected as one of two emerging filmmakers for the inaugural Kansas City PBS Non-fiction Film Fellowship,…

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Stephens College Alumna Susan Swope ’81 Wins Prestigious Five-Gaited World’s Grand ChampionshipStephens College Alumna Susan Swope ’81 Wins Prestigious Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship

October 9, 2025October 13, 2025

Stephens College Alumna Susan Swope ’81 Wins Prestigious Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship

Stephens College alumna Susan Swope ’81 has achieved one of the most prestigious honors in the equestrian world, winning the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship aboard Midd’s…

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Stephens College Appoints Kelley Marchbanks as Vice President for AdvancementStephens College Appoints Kelley Marchbanks as Vice President for Advancement

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Stephens College Appoints Kelley Marchbanks as Vice President for Advancement

Stephens College is proud to announce that Kelley Marchbanks will join the College as Vice President for Advancement on September 16, following a national search. Marchbanks brings…

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