Showing posts with label Graceland University. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graceland University. Show all posts

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Dora Martz Makes Graceland Honor Roll

The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2018 fall term have been announced, and Dora Martz of Grant City, MO, has been named to the Honors List.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the Honors List.

Dora is the daughter of Dr. Matt and Elizabeth Martz of Grant City.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Claire Andrews Earns NAIA Academic Honors

Claire Andrews of Grant City, MO, was a member of the Graceland University women's indoor track and field team, which earned the distinction of a scholar team for the 2017-18 academic year by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.

Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, is more than just a school. It is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who put their relationships with students first. Campuses are located in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Dora Martz Receives Academic Honors at Graceland

Dora Martz of Grant City, MO, was a member of the Graceland University women's golf team, which earned the distinction of a scholar team for the 2017-18 academic year by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.

Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, is more than just a school. It is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who put their relationships with students first. Campuses are located in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Brad Carr Passes Away Suddenly

Brad Carr, son of Berkley and Joyce Carr of Allendale, passed away suddenly Sunday, Graceland University announced on its official Facebook page. He was a long-time employee of Graceland and rose up the ladder to become Director of Student Activities.

While working at Carr Motors in Allendale, he and Jerry Dignan engaged in vigorous political debate, with other customers chiming in as well. Berkley would frequently take a third view to get them stirred up. But there was much more to Brad than his political self. He and Sharon had a passion for young people, which they lived out throughout their lives at Worth County and Lamoni. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

The following letter was posted on Graceland’s Facebook page by University President Pat Draves and Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Dave Schaal:

It is with profound sadness that we reach out to the Graceland family this evening, as we have just learned the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved colleague, mentor, and friend, Brad Carr, Director of Student Activities. Brad has embodied what it means to be a “Gracelander,” and as we all take in the shock of this announcement, we will share in his memory the joy and laughter he brought to us all, as well as his devotedness to the community he embraced, and to us, as friends.

We ask you especially to take Brad’s three sons, Alex (Residence Hall Director, Graybill), Jackson (current Graceland student), and Tim and his wife Natalie and Brad’s grandson Adam into your hearts and prayers this evening and into the days, weeks, and months ahead.


Tonight, the Student Life Office will be open at 8 pm for anyone needing support or just wanting to talk. We will work to bring additional opportunities for support through this time of loss, as well as a chance to share in your feelings of gratefulness for a man who gave so much. A future announcement will provide details of such opportunities.


As members of the Graceland family, we are good at coming together in support of one another. It is through this time of grief that we ask each of you to be there for each other and for those you observe may be in need.