Monthly Archives: January 2020

Men's Basketball The Missouri Western men's basketball team (4-8) dropped its third straight game 87-75 at Rockhurst (5-4) on Dec. 21. After a 10-day break, the team hosted Avila University Dec. 31 and snapped its losing streak. Hot shooting gave the Griffons a 95-56 victory.  The Griffons host MIAA Conference-opponent Rogers State at 3:30 p.m. [...]

Doug Minnis, a pioneer, founder and leader of the Griffon baseball program through its first 30 years passed away on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. Coach Minnis started Missouri Western's baseball program in 1970 and recorded winning seasons in its first 11 years. During that time, the team qualified for the NAIA District [...]

February 13 Jazz Festival 5:50 p.m. Concert Fulkerson Center February 13 Poet -- FreeQuency 7 p.m. Spratt Hall Kemper Recital Hall February 17 Presidents Day Campus Open Classes Held  Feb. 21-March 20 Twin Cups and Off the Table Juried Exhibition Potter Hall Gallery Reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 21 February 22 Griffon Showcase for Prospective Students [...]