Fall 2020
Amplifying Education
After moving to fully virtual learning last spring, Dustin York, EdD, was inspired to take his courses to the next level. His online and hybrid courses for the fall semester are taught from his in-home studio and create a dynamic learning environment.
THERAPY IN A VIRTUAL WORLD
Maryville’s two speech and language clinics harnessed technology to continue offering their services throughout the pandemic. The virtual sessions helped them meet their clients’ needs in new ways, so telepractice is now here to stay.
FINDING A NEW AUDIENCE
Erika Cross, ’20, Casey Gonzales, ’20, and fourth-year student Michael Lippincott were looking forward to presenting their research at the national level. Just weeks away from doing so, COVID-19 changed their plans.
Design with a Purpose
Local streetwear retailer Arch Apparel has helped St. Louisans thrive during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to its creative director Kirsten Warman Coonen, ’16.
NO HITTERS
Women’s softball player Alyssa Callans became the first player in Maryville University history to throw multiple no-hitters.
FALL SEMESTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS POSTPONED
The Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Council of Presidents voted to postpone the majority of the Fall 2020 intercollegiate athletics season until the second semester, due to ongoing concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.
Join the Squad
Maryville is known as a University that is ahead of the curve in the classroom. But you could also say the same about its pace in the athletic department as it was one of the first universities to add a STUNT team in 2018.
HOCKEY GOES DIGITAL
In partnership with Maryville University’s Rawlings Sport Business Management Program, the St. Louis Blues established Blues Gaming, a new esports division that will focus on the creation of engagement opportunities with the gaming and esports community.
LADY DAWGS HIT THE ICE
The St. Louis region and the state of Missouri have become a hotbed of hockey. Maryville is contributing to this expansion with the addition of a new women’s ice hockey club team.
SAINTS ANNOUNCE NEW MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
Jesse Shaw is the new head men’s basketball coach of the Saints program. He comes to Maryville after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
