Career Corner – Optimize Summer Break
The summer break is upon us, and I’ve spoken with so many students who are looking forward to a couple of months without Zoom calls and assignments. And as valuable as rest and […]
Dr. Csengele Barta receives prestigious Plant Science and Education Award
Missouri Western State University Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Csengele Barta was awarded the 2021 Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Award of the American Society of Plant Biologists.
“It is an exciting and at […]
Summer Success Suggestions
As your student finishes up finals week and comes home for the summer, the first thing they may want to do is sleep, binge watch some Netflix and sleep some more. After they […]
Steve Potter named Interim Director of Counseling Center
Steve Potter has been named Interim Director of the Counseling Center. We are tremendously grateful to Steve, as well as Katie Jeffers and Kathy Lau of the Center, who have continued to provide […]
Chemistry Department Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at the Chemistry Department Award Ceremony on Friday, April 30.
- Edgar C. Little Outstanding Chemistry Graduate Award presented to Leo Derr, […]
Letter from Alumni Relations
Dear Families of Winter 2020 and Spring 2021 Graduates,
Commencement is my favorite time of the year. It is a time to celebrate your students’ achievements with family and friends, to take […]
Students participate in Bunk Bed Build
Missouri Western students participated in the Bunk Bed Build event at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas in February. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national organization who builds beds for kids who do […]
Fall 2021 Graduation Applications Due July 1
Students who are planning on graduating this fall with a certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master’s degree need to apply for graduation by the priority deadline of July 1. An additional $25 late fee […]
Spring 2021 Commencement – May 8
Our Spring 2021 Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday May 8, 2021 in Spratt Memorial Stadium. In an effort to provide a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Commencement will be divided […]
Model Arab League Wins Award
The Missouri Western Model Arab League Delegation won an award for Outstanding Delegation in Political Affairs at the 2021 Great Plains Model Arab League virtual meeting hosted by Missouri Western April 23-24. The […]
Poetry at the Park – May 8
Poetry at the Park is a free event held 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, May 8 at the Krug Park Amphitheater. Part of the proceeds will benefit local artists and St. Joseph Children’s and Adult […]
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Initiation and Awards
On April 22, the Xi Omega Chapter of the International Honor Society for Education, Kappa Delta Pi, initiated three new members via virtual ceremony: Melissa Berger, Tori Brock, and Tanner Merwin. Additionally, the […]
Opportunity Scholarship
An anonymous donor has generously established a scholarship fund that will benefit Missouri Western Students through the St. Joseph School District Foundation. The Opportunity Scholarship is for incoming and current students who graduated […]
Dr. Julie Jedlicka assists vineyards with natural pest control
Dr. Julie Jedlicka, associate professor in the biology department, conducted research at Spring Mountain Vineyard in St. Helena, California and surrounding areas. Her research consisted of how nest boxes increased Western Bluebird populations […]
Geography Club paints two maps
On April 24, Geography Club painted maps at its fifth school – Robidoux Middle School in St. Joseph. They painted both U.S. and world maps with the help of students and staff from […]