Christmas Mystery Celebrates Its 20th Season with performance at Avila
Twelve-year-old Daniel Day Academy student Kimberly Terry will perform the part of Clara in Dramatic
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Ribbon Cutting for Avila Coffee Shop
An election day coffee shop ribbon cutting at Avila might be a nice treat for voters in the area.
She crossed the border illegally as a child. Author recounts her journey at Avila speaker series.
Author recalls childhood immigration experience at Avila’s Speaker Series By Jill Draper Heartache and confusion
Avila cuts tuition by 33%, students react
“It doesn’t really cost that much to deliver a college education. We’re calling it ‘truer education,'” says marketing coordinator James Wright.
Avila’s Peace Initiative Addresses Stigma, History, and Future of Troost Avenue
The Buchanan Initiative for Peace and Nonviolence and its partners will be hosting a conference at Avila University, 11901 Wornall Rd., on February 8 and 9 to discuss the history of Troost Avenue, including topics such as segregation and equality, while also focusing on the future of the area through the creation of a community action plan.
One Word for South KC in 2016: Revitalization
There’s a reason Kansas City leads the nation in business growth and south Kansas City is a big part of it.
Jobs and Business Opportunities Are Growing in South Kansas City
John Sharp’s column for the week on the SKCA Economic Development Summit, upcoming Leaf and Brush Pick Up, Ballot Issues, and Upcoming Events.
Survivor of 1963 Birmingham Bombing Speaks on Reconciliation
“I realized what color I was would be more important than anything else I could do,” said Carolyn Maull McKinstry who spoke at Avila University’s 2016 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture series Thursday night.
Birmingham, AL, Bombing Survivor to Speak at Avila University
Carolyn Maull McKinstry narrowly missed being killed by the same bombing which killed four of her friends in Birmingham in 1963. She will be speaking on October 20th at the Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture Series at Avila University.
A Century of Inspiration with Avila
Throughout the last 100 years, Avila University has developed from a humble single-building institute into a formative and groundbreaking piece of higher education in the heart of South Kansas City, and continues to grow.
Area Institutions Offer Continuing Education Programs
By Diane Krauthamer Some area institutions are offering exciting programs this coming school year for
Avila Celebrates 100 Years with 10,000 Hours of Service
Avila University President Ron Slepitza does community service work as part of Avila University’s Century of Inspiration. Over 10,000 hours have been volunteered so far.