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Cottey was founded by a woman who wanted to create a college where women were the center of attention. Today, almost 130 years later, that legacy continues. As a student you experience the support and connection with a sisterhood that lives on after you graduate.
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The Cottey College Department of Dance is pleased to announce that students in the dance program will be offering dance classes for children October 3-26. Classes are intended for beginning level dancers. Classes offered include the following: Creative Movement (ages 4-6), Tuesdays, 4-4:45 p.m. Jazz (ages 10-12), Tuesdays, 5-5:45 p.m. Jazz (ages 13 and up), … More "Dance Classes for Children Beginning Oct. 3"
Cottey College’s upcoming annual Family Weekend will include several events that are open to the public. Among them are a script-in-hand theatrical performance of First Fruits at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 22, in the Missouri Recital Hall inside the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. On Saturday, September 23, Cottey will also … More "Family Weekend to Include Magician, Play"
Today, U.S. News & World Report announced that Cottey College is nationally ranked #7 among its 2018 Best Regional Colleges placing it in the top 10% of regional Midwest colleges. In addition, Cottey received three new rankings in the Midwest region from U.S. News & World Report. Cottey is ranked #2 among Best Value Schools … More "U.S. News & World Report Names Cottey College Among the Best"
Current Events
Family Weekend
Sep 22Sep 24A special informal weekend has been created for parents, siblings, grandparents, P.E.O.s, and friends to spend time on campus with students. See Family Weekend details.
Volleyball Tri Match
Sep 23Softball
Sep 23Derek Hughes
Sep 23The live performances of celebrated conjurer, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and the CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.”
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