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Current Students

Regan Peters

Emphasizing how Morningside faculty/staff and friends shaped her positive experiences

Alumni

KJ Williams

KJ Williams

“I came to Morningside to play football but when I looked into the Education Department, I started making goals to become a teacher and lead a classroom. Right away, I felt at home when I came on my visit.”

Current Students

Sydney Marlow

Sydney Marlow

“Being at a place where everyone is so proud to wear Morningside maroon and be part of the community is really special."

Current Students

Sarah Perez on the Olsen Stadium track

Sarah Perez

"Whatever I decide, I know how I am growing at Morningside has a greater purpose than myself, and I remind myself of that whenever I want to give up. My advice to others is to never let fear drive you back, because fear simply keeps you from giving the gifts you were meant to give to others.”

Alumni

Sydney Leuth

Sydney Lueth

“One of the things that actually sold me on Morningside was the education department, just because of how involved they want you to be in the classroom.”

Current Students

Miriam Moore

“Graphic design is one of those things that I can just do for hours on end and never get tired of it, so it’s really one of my biggest passions."

Current Students

Claire Conn poses in the Eppley Auditorium lobby

Claire Conn

"I felt so welcomed on campus. This feeling has continued to be my experience. I've met some amazing people and feel so connected."

Current Students

Valerie Mejia poses for a picture out at the Sioux City airport

Valerie Mejia

"I also got to be the first student to fly as part of the School of Aviation. I hope girls out there see me and know that they can be a pilot, too."

Current Students

Rachel Spier poses for a photo in Buhler Rohlfs Hall.

Rachel Spier

"Morningside has prepared me for the outside world and not just through classes like anatomy that I know I will use in medical school."

Current Students

Caitlyn Evans

“I chose Morningside because I wanted to be close to home. I am really close with my brother and my grandparents and I wanted to be around in case they needed anything. Ultimately when I visited campus, I fell in love with the people and how it felt like home. I didn't have the same feeling with the other schools that I visited."

Current Students

Logan Gerdes

Embracing involvement for lasting connections

Current Students

Casey Kruger

"The awesome help we got in financial planning, the genuine connections, and the perfect fit geography-wise just made everything click for me. The community here has been everything, especially the track team. They’re not just teammates; they’re like having another family."

Current Students

Ava Arthur

"Though I originally planned to attend a larger school, Morningside just felt right. And even though I am still in Sioux City and close to home, being at Morningside feels different than the rest of Sioux City and it felt like a fresh start."

Current Students

Nora Dahle

"My time at Morningside has been nothing short of magical. I’ve found a community within the Morningside Choir that epitomizes support and love, bolstering my confidence and sense of belonging."

Current Students

Deon Williams

A future educator looking to share positivity with those who need it.

Current Students

Isaiah Hinners

"When the time came to select a college, Morningside caught my eye because it seemed like I would be able to continue to be involved and everyone I talked to seemed to genuinely care about me and what I wanted out of my college experience."

Current Students

Landry Reynoldson

Always lending a helping hand to the Morningside community