Haley Reardon

Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications

Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Haley Reardon, joined KCU’s University Relations team in March 2021. She has an extensive background in communications and public relations having held roles in both the healthcare and higher education sectors. Her work has earned numerous gold and silver awards through the American Advertising Federation – Heartland Division. Haley completed her bachelors degree in communications at Missouri State University. In her free time she enjoys a good bargain hunt, riding shotgun with her husband, Keith, and spending time at home.

Recent Blog Posts By Haley Reardon

KCU welcomes first-year students with white coating ceremonies

By Haley Reardon Jul 24, 2023

“Class of 2027, there is great meaning resting in the white coat you now hold. The white coat is a universal symbol of integrity, selflessness, compassion, honesty and dedication to service—the principals on which our osteopathic profession was founded.” Josh Cox, DO, KCU executive dean for the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and vice provost for medical affairs, spoke these words during white coating ceremonies that took place July 15 for COM students attending KCU’s Joplin campus and July 17 for those attending the Kansas City campus.

Collaboration with the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research provides new avenue for KCU students

By Haley Reardon Jul 10, 2023

Sharon Gordon, DDS, associate dean for academic affairs and research at KCU College of Dental Medicine, serves as councilor for the Missouri Section of the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. The new section, formed in 2022, strives to stimulate research collaborations across institutions as well as to provide opportunities for students and trainees to engage in research.

A closer look at KCU-COM Joplin Campus Dean Kenneth Heiles, DO

By Haley Reardon Jun 13, 2023

His first patient, an 11-year-old girl, came to the office with severe abdominal pain. Dr. Heiles suspected acute appendicitis, a diagnosis that would require surgery. As a newcomer to the community, he had to rely on his resourcefulness to get his patient the care she needed.