Webster University

Higher ed cake

In 1915 the Sisters of Loretto founded Webster College, It was originally named Loretto College and was one of the first Catholic women's colleges west of the Mississippi River.  It expanded the educational experience and became coeducational in 1962.

The first master's program provided evening classes for full-time teaching professionals a Master of Arts in Teaching. In 1967, the Sisters of Loretto transferred ownership of the school from the Catholic Church to a lay board of directors—the first in the nation to do so. This lay board remains in place today, operating Webster as a private, nonprofit, non-denominational university.

It was renamed Webster University in 1983, and offers online courses as well as in-class learning opportunities.

Cake artist - Megan Rieke