FIRST VALLEY SELECT
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
Missouri Valley College launched a new academic scholarship competition in the fall called Valley Select— and the competition culminated in December with a presentation of a full tuition scholarship.
President Joe Parisi presented the first prestigious Valley Select Scholarship to Ella LaDue of Orrick, Mo in a surprise ceremony on campus. LaDue, quickly high-fived the president and posed with her parents and her siblings for photos with a big check made out in the amount of a four-year full tuition scholarship.
“Ella LaDue, congratulations on being the winner of the Valley Select Scholarship competition,” said Parisi. “We’re honored to recognize high achievers like you.” Parisi said LaDue was an exceptional candidate with a high GPA and ACT score, along with “unmatched work ethic and a servant’s heart.” Parisi said LaDue did an incredible job navigating the essay and interview portions of the process. About 75 students, faculty, staff, and cheerleaders were in on the surprise and welcomed her to campus during a reception. Other competitors in the Valley Select competition also received award packages.
FALL ENROLLMENT
INCREASES AT MVC
Missouri Valley College reported strong enrollment growth in nearly every area of the institution in the fall. New freshmen and transfer students grew 12 percent for the 2023 academic year, and returning students grew by 6 percent over the prior year. The increases coincide with the arrival of Missouri Valley’s 14th president, Dr. Joe Parisi, who spent the largest part of his career growing enrollment at Midwest area colleges. Parisi said he is proud of his admissions, athletics, and retention teams “who did the heavy lifting to make this growth a reality. “So many colleges across the country did not see great numbers in the fall,” Parisi said. “We have a community, and a region, that is showing how much they value a Missouri Valley College education.” Parisi said there were many new features that attracted the new class, including big changes in student services, where the college spent over a $1 million on software that streamlines the enrollment, financial aid, and housing signup experiences. Other key factor to the encouraging report are improvements to housing and campus security, as well as Missouri Valley College’s new online presence, where several popular degree programs were added.
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