OSKALOOSA, Iowa – William Penn University welcomes all students, staff, faculty, and community members to attend the World Food Prize lecture on Wednesday, October 12, at 11:15 a.m. in the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s speaker is Dr. Charity Kawira Mutegi. Dr. Mutegi, 38, currently serves as the Kenya Country Coordinator for the Aflasafe Project […]
Fremont, Iowa – A committee of people have worked all year long to plan for three days of celebrating their hometown. The hope for the all the work is to continue building a sense of community and pride within Fremont and it’s surrounding area. Deb Veach and Jan Bayliss are just two of a large […]
BY HAILEY BROWN OSKALOOSA – Many Americans have heard of the militant Sunni Islamist organization called Al-Qā‛ida, whether it’s been brought up in recent conversation or learned from news personalities on major networks. Other topics that have hit headlines across the nation include terminology like “jihad,” or “holy war,” as well as the continued conflict […]
Velma R. (Sterling) Powers September 2, 1932 – September 11, 2016 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 84 Velma Rhea (Sterling) Powers, age 84, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa. Velma was born on September 2, 1932, to Warner “Doc” and Delphia (Crouse) Sterling in […]
Storm Lake–Another event meant another crown for the Statesmen women’s golf team as it cruised at the Buena Vista Invitational Saturday and Sunday. #23 WPU was first out of 11 teams with a final tally of 632 (316-316) at the par-72 Lake Creek Country Club. Briar Cliff was second at 674 (339-335), while fellow Heart […]
Davenport–Goals by freshmen Juan Salazar (Buga, Colombia, Exercise Science) and Anfernee Houston (Harrisburg, Ill., Kinesiology) have the William Penn men’s soccer team flying high entering league play as it defeated St. Ambrose 2-0 in non-conference action Saturday. WPU (3-2-1) dominated the first 45 minutes, but did not have anything to show for it until Salazar […]
Omaha, Neb.–The Statesmen volleyball team notched its first victories of the month as participants in the Saint Mary/Grace Tournament Friday and Saturday. WPU (3-10) began the weekend Friday by falling 3-0 to Mayville State (N.D.) (19-25, 15-25, 13-25), but rebounded with a sweep over co-host Grace (25-17, 25-16, 25-23). The navy and gold continued their […]
Hannibal, Mo.–With some key players out due to injury, the William Penn women’s soccer team came up short in a 1-0 non-conference loss to Hannibal-LaGrange Saturday. Not willing to worsen the health of their already beat-up squad, the Statesmen (2-3) rested several individuals in preparation for the start of league play next week. Unfortunately, those […]
Oskaloosa–Jeremiah Benson (Fr., Kansas City, Mo., Physical Education) provided the highlight reel action, but unfortunately the rest of the game belonged to #5 Baker in a 41-7 Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover loss Saturday. William Penn (0-3) found out what Grand View and Culver-Stockton already knew–Baker is the real deal and is a legitimate […]
Money. It’s a topic business start-ups, entrepreneurs, and business owners address daily. Whether it’s learning how to make ends meet or finding money to address successful expansion, the topic generated a lively discussion Friday morning when The Exchange for Entrepreneurs hosted special guest Bryan Ziegler and his presentation “Finding Money.” Ziegler is the Regional Director […]
