April 19 Music Departmentwide Recital Noon Potter Hall Theater April 19 Holi Festival of Colors 3 p.m. Kelley Commons April 20 Griffs on Wheels Wheelchair Basketball 2 p.m. Looney Complex Lots of fun activities, too! April 22 Blood Drive 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Murphy Hall 101 April 22 Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. Potter Hall Theater Free [...]
The student-faculty film, "The Eclipse" was selected for the Kansas City Filmfest this month. It will be shown on Saturday, April 13 at the Cinemark Palace at the Plaza, 526 Nichols Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112, in the Block of Short Films during the hours of 9-10:45 p.m.
The Missouri Western Division of Student Affairs recognized students and student organizations that embody the university's core values at the inaugural Student & Organization Achievement Recognition (SOAR) reception last week. The following students and organizations were recognized by the Division of Student Affairs for their achievements and contributions this year: 2019 Commencement Speakers: Bailey Ketcham [...]
April 12 History, Geography, Philosophy and Religion Scholars Day 12:30 p.m. Blum Hoff Conference Rooms 218/219 The event includes scholarly presentations,posters, honors and awards. Dr. Constance Bouchard of the University of Akron will be the guest speaker. April 10-19 Senior Art Exhibit II 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F Reception 5 p.m. April12 April 14 [...]
Join the Missouri Western community for Servicepalooza, four service opportunities throughout the month of April. To register, click here. April 5 - Griffs-Give-Back-A-Thon Campus Cupboard is a place where students in need can come pick up free food, and Pop Up Closet allows students to have free, gently used clothing! Volunteers will clean out the [...]
The Child Abuse: Prevention, Education and Investigation Conference will be held on April 17 and 18, 2019 on Missouri Western's campus. This is an Interdisciplinary conference for students, educators, law enforcement, nurses, social workers, lawyers, juvenile officers and related professions. Brought to you by the Missouri Western Regional Law Enforcement Academy, the Western Institute at [...]
The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force has worked from the Fall of 2016 to the Spring of 2018 to create a Climate Survey and to draft recommendations to the University on how to address issues of Diversity & Inclusion. One of the major tasks was to create a Diversity Commitment statement to be displayed on [...]
Dr. Robert Vartabedian presents Frank Frudenthal with his award. At the annual Engineering Technology Advancement Committee banquet last week, Frank Frudenthal received the Engineering Technology Community Excellence Award. He founded the manufacturing arm of Altec Industries, Inc. in St. Joseph in 1973 and built it into the largest manufacturer of hydraulic aerial and [...]
A ceremony to unveil the new University mace and present it to Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western's president, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in Spratt Hall Kemper Recital Hall. Members of the St. Joseph Woodworkers Guild and Dave Takes of Expressions Engraved will present the new mace and stand to Dr. [...]
The Buddhist Student Fellowship, Department of History and the International Center will host a panel of local religious leaders discussing religion's role in society at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 in Blum Union 222. There will be representatives of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Students, staff, and community members of all religions are [...]
