Avila Heritage Society: Rod & Jo Anne Cyr
Growing up down the road from Avila University, Cathy Cyr Nigro witnessed the evolution of the school since it relocated to its South Kansas City campus.
“As a young girl, I went to school just up the hill from Avila, and you couldn’t leave without going by Avila,” she said. “Avila has been in my memory as far back as I can remember. We’ve seen it develop, grow and adapt to the community.”
Internships Give Avila Students Professional Advantage
Reaching graduation is just the first big challenge facing college students. Finding a job, or even knowing where to start looking, is the next formidable hurdle waiting for graduates when they receive their degree.
But for students such as junior Colin Hendricks, that upcoming hurdle is a bit less daunting thanks to the internship opportunities and professional resources available at Avila.
Timothy Klocko named Avila University VP for Finance and Administration
Breaking Barriers
Fundraising Direct Mail Letter
Le plus. “The more.” It is a theme that winds its way through Avila’s past and present, passed down from the University’s founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. It is a call to always try to do more. Whatever you do, do it the best that you can. There is a component of growth in le plus, and an aspect of excellence.
Enduring Connections: Inspiring Through Mentorship
Student Profile: Grace Tibbetts
High-sensitivity microsensors on the horizon
Wireless microsensors have enabled new ways to monitor our environment by allowing users to measure spaces previously off limits to research, such as toxic areas, vehicle components, or remote areas in the human body. Researchers, however, have been stymied by limited improvements in the quality of data and sensitivity of these devices stemming from challenges associated with the environments they operate in and the need for sensors with extremely small footprints.
