Outcomes

William Jewell exists to educate critical thinkers who pursue lives of meaning. See how Jewell students and recent alumni are impacting their professions and communities.

  • BEYOND JEWELL

    Erin Melton, '18, Oxbridge Literature and Theory major and winner of the 2018 Faculty Award, is pursuing a master's degree in International Social and Public Policy through the London School of Economics and Political Science. After her graduation, she spent a year with Americorps Vista in La Crosse, Wisconsin, performing marketing and fundraising for Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin.

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    Caeley Pittman, '20, physics and Oxbridge Literature and Theory major, was named a 2019 Goldwater Scholar. She was also among about a dozen American students to participate in the summer of 2019 in a nine-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. The previous summer, she also used an REU at the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Massachusetts, where she worked on a process for discovering intermediate-mass black holes through optical process.

  • BEYOND JEWELL

    Hon. Zel Fischer '85 is serving as Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court after being elected by his colleagues on the bench. He was first appointed to the Missouri high court in 2008.

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    Dr. Susan Mace Weeks, D.N.P., '83, is the first vice provost of Texas Christian University after serving as dean of the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

  • BEYOND JEWELL

    Daniel Belcher, '92, operatic baritone, won a 2011 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.

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    Chris Stathos, '14, is a partnership activation coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was named the 2016 season Partner of the Year at Bud Light's NFL Summit for the Chiefs.

  • College Accolades

    • The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education named Jewell to its 2022 college rankings. Jewell was 342nd overall and in the top third of more than 200 colleges in the Midwest region. Read more.

    • U.S. News & World Report placed Jewell No. 6 for Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest in its 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings. The College also tied for No. 9 in the Midwest for Best Undergraduate Teaching and ranked No. 22. in the Best Value Schools category based on academic quality alongside the net cost of attendance. Read more.

    • The Princeton Review placed Jewell on its 2023 list of The Best 388 Colleges. Jewell ranked No. 9 in the country for Great Town-Gown Relations, based on how students rate the surrounding area where their school is located and how well they get along with members of the local community. In addition, the College was among the 200 Best Value Colleges for stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates, and on the Best Midwestern Colleges. Read more.

    • Jewell was named No. 3 out of the top 244 Bachelor's Colleges by Washington Monthly for overall contributions to the public good. Also in the 2021 College Guide and Rankings, Jewell ranked No. 2 for Peace Corps service, No. 3 for spending on student and faculty research; No. 3 for graduates who go on to earn a Ph.D., No. 5 for community and national service and No. 18 for graduate earnings. Read more.

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  • Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships
    Recent recipients

    Fulbright Scholarship: Margo Evilsizor (2020), Ben Shinogle (2019), Paige Bolduc (2013)

    Goldwater Scholarship: Caeley Piittman (2019), Bradley Dice (2015)

    Rhodes Global Scholarship: Thais Quiroga (finalist, 2018)

    Rotary International Scholarship: Jessica Gliserman (2015)

    Teach for America: Sydney Bass (2021), Seki Anderson (2020); Parker Jenkins (2020); Ethan Hawn (2019); Ben Shinogle (2017); Brooklyn Bradley (2016); Kothney-Issa Guillaume Bush (2016); Margaret Perko (2016); Brittany Nicklas (2014); Ashley Stees (2014); Tyler White (2013); Anna Mahoney (2013); Meredith Moore (2013)

    Truman Scholarship: Emily Dema (finalist, 2018); Zak Carroll (finalist, 2018)

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  • Jobs and Internships

    Burns and McDonnell
    Cerner Corporation
    Children's Mercy Hospital
    EPCOT
    ESPN
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Federal Reserve Bank
    Garmin
    GE Transportation
    Hallmark
    J.E. Dunn Construction
    Kansas City Chiefs
    Lyric Theater
    National World War I Museum and Memorial
    PepsiCo
    PriceWaterhouseCoopers
    Sporting KC
    Stowers Institute
    U.S. Department of State
    U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy

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  • Graduate School Placements

    Cambridge University
    The College of William and Mary
    Columbia University (N.Y.)
    Cornell University
    Duke University
    Edinburgh University
    George Mason University
    Georgetown University
    George Washington University
    Harvard University
    Johns Hopkins University
    London School of Economics
    New York University
    Oxford University
    Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome)
    Princeton University
    Purdue University
    Seton Hall University
    Stanford University
    University of Chicago
    University of Notre Dame
    University of Michigan
    Vanderbilt University
    Washington University (St. Louis)
    William and Mary 
    Yale University

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