Author: Rebecca Kisicki


Alumni Spotlight: Anne Louise Wallace ’82
Behind the Scenes at NBC Nightly News Stephens College President Dr. Shannon B. Lundeen and Vice President of Advancement Kelley Marchbanks recently had the pleasure…
Alumni|Alumni Success|News|School of Integrative Studies


Three Fashion Design Graduates Selected for Exclusive Portfolio Review with Carolina Herrera’s Wes Gordon
Three recent Stephens College Fashion Design graduates—Claire Johnson ’25, Hannah Kleman ’25 and Julia League ’25—were among a select group of emerging designers chosen to…
Alumni Success|News


Stephens College Acquires Nourish Café + Market, Expands Experiential Learning for Students
Stephens College announced today that it has purchased Nourish Café + Market, the beloved downtown Columbia restaurant known for its organic, locally sourced, nutrient-rich menu. Stephens’ first major acquisition under…
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Kim Harbur ’79 Honored with AFPKC Spirit of Philanthropy award for lifesaving advocacy
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Kansas City Chapter (AFPKC) honored Kim Harbur ’79, co-founder of Gift of Life, with the 2025 Spirit of Philanthropy Award, recognizing her extraordinary…
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Stephens College Conservatory Spreads Holiday Cheer with ELF the Musical
Stephens College Conservatory is lighting up the holiday season with its production of Elf the Musical, a stage adaptation of the beloved film. With the…
News|Performing Arts


Stephens College Students Begin Production Journey on Alpha-Gal Web Series Ahead of ’26 Summer Film Institute
What began as an early-summer classroom exercise has quickly evolved into a major hands-on filmmaking experience for students at Stephens College’s Conservatory for the Performing…
Filmmaking|News|Performing Arts


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 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…
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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 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 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…
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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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