Inside Mside
Hear stories from students, alumni, faculty, and more about what makes the Morningside experience so special. Check out the Inside Mside playlist on YouTube at youtube.com/morningsideuniversity
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Dr. Elizabeth Coody, Morningside associate professor of religious studies, was selected last month to attend the prestigious Teaching Interfaith Understanding seminar in Chicago, hosted by the Council of Independent Colleges. Only 25 professors nationwide receive this invitation, placing Coody in an exclusive group of educators. Before she left, she spoke with Zach James about how important this seminar was for her.

4 days ago
4 days ago
Alisanne Struck interviews Alex Struck '16 and Mikhil Raja about the men's tennis program and its successful 2024-25 season that ended at the NAIA men's national tournament. Also, find out which popular female singer's music Alex was obsessed with when he was younger!
Visit our YouTube channel to watch the video version of this episode!

4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, Dr. Jackie Barber, Dean of the Nylen School of Nursing, Kali Hill ’21, and Alisanne Struck dive into what makes nursing at Morningside so impactful — from real-world preparation to lifelong connections and everything in between. Whether you’re a future nurse or just curious about the field, this one’s worth a listen.

4 days ago
4 days ago
Mustangs seniors Rachel Spier, Maren Ewertz, and head coach Steve Gonshorowski join Zach James to reflect on the women's bowling season, which included an appearance in the NAIA Women's Bowling Championships.

5 days ago
5 days ago
We’re back with the Inside Mside podcast! In this episode, Zach James sits down with Dr. Ryan Person, director of choral activities. They looked back on the Morningside Choir performing at Carnegie Hall, and the centennial celebration in April.
To watch the video version of this episode, visit this link: https://youtu.be/XJw5saAa_xs

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Inside Mside Episode 43 - Kurt Spearing and Iowa's First Mosasaur Fossil
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Join Bailey Zubke as he talks with Kurt Spearing about the first mosasaur fossil to be found in Iowa.

Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Inside Mside Episode 42 - Women's Volleyball Milestones
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Join Bailey Zubke as he talks with Women's Volleyball Head Coach Jessica Squier '11, senior defensive specialist Payton Shoquist, and junior outside hitter Sydney Marlow as they look back at last season and discuss milestones that the two of them reached.

Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Inside Mside Episode 41 - Mike Wells: CEO in the Classroom
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Join Alex Watters '09 as he visits with former CEO of Wells Enterprises, and recent CEO in the Classroom, Mike Wells '81. The two are joined by Dr. Darrel Sandall, the dean of Morningside's school of business, who explains what the CEO in the Classroom program is and talks about is going on in the school of business.

Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Inside Mside Episode 40 - A Tale of Two Teachers
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Alumni Engagement Director Alex Watters '09 reunites Amy Denney '99 and Mikellie Grant '22 and invites them to retell the story of how the pair's paths crossed.

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Inside Mside Episode 39 - RN to BSN Program
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Join Alex Watters '09 as he talks with Dr. Amanda Haverhals '03 about her time at Morningside, first as a student and now as faculty, and Morningside's RN to BSN program.