Financial Aid Awards
If your student has not completed the 2020-21 FAFSA, please complete it as soon as possible at FAFSA.gov. This determines the financial aid and scholarships that your student is eligible to receive. The priority […]
Communication Faculty Present at National Conference
Four faculty members in the Department of Communication and Journalism made presentations at the annual conference of the National Communication Association in Baltimore. Dr. David McMahan, Dr. Shawna Harris, Dr. Mei Zhang, and Dr. Jordan […]
Missouri Western Student Receives Markley Scholarship
Criminal Justice-Legal Studies major Cameron Edmonson is the recipient of the NACA® Central Markley Scholarship, named for original NACA® Central Region founder Larry Markley. Edmonson is a Transition Mentor and Career Advisor at Missouri Western. […]
Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony
Missouri Western State University’s Lambda Chapter of Alpha Chi, national college honor scholarship society, recently initiated 11 new members. Alpha Chi invites the top 10% of junior, senior and graduate students at member institutions to […]
Career Corner
Welcome to 2020, we hope your new is year off to a great start!
The Career Development Center team has been busy settling into our new location in Blum Student Union, Suite 210 over the past […]
Five Tips to Beat Mid-Winter Blues and Prepare for Spring Semester
As spring semester approaches and winter break draws to a close, students are preparing to come back to campus and get into their daily routine. Some students are excitedly awaiting classes, while others are dreading […]
Upcoming Priority Deadline
The priority deadline for 2020-21 scholarship and financial aid consideration is Feb. 1.
Make sure your student has completed their FAFSA online and submitted it to Missouri Western using the school code 002490. Additionally, your […]
Words from President Wilson
Dear Griffon families,
Happy New Year! At Missouri Western State University, we are so excited for what the year 2020 will bring to our campus. Last semester, we announced a host of innovative initiatives that have […]
Griffon Alert Sign Up
As students begin to return to campus from break, remind them of the importance of signing up for Griffon Alert. Click here for information on Griffon Alert.
Griffon Alert Emergency Notification System […]
IRL: An Art Exhibition
Visit IRL: An Art Exhibition through January on the first floor of the Hearnes Center.
Students in the Painting and Beginning Drawing II courses created artwork based on the theme “IRL.” The theme considered the line […]
Campus Police Department Spotlight
The Missouri Western State University Police Department is a state licensed law enforcement agency. We are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide around-the-clock security for our students. We also offer several […]
Missouri Western Receives Silver Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
At the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Missouri Western received a silver seal for achieving a student rate between 30% and […]
Winter Weather Safety
Northwest Missouri is known for its frequently difficult winter weather. As your student returns to campus, please encourage them to pay attention to the weather and follow some common safety tips:
- Always buckle up
- Drive […]
Devin Halbirt
Devin Halbirt worked with his professors and fellow students to create a commissioned large-scale mural in Southside St. Joseph. “I wish I could work on this kind of project every day. […]
Dr. Kaye Adkins Receives Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Kaye Adkins, professor and assistant chair of English and Modern Languages, received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (cptsc.org