Women's head basketball coach Rob Edmisson resigned last week, effective immediately. "After serious consideration, thought and prayer, I have decided to step down from my position as head coach at Missouri Western," Edmisson said. "I believe at this time it is best for Missouri Western to find a new leader who can build on the [...]
The Missouri Western Board of Governors named Matthew Wilson, J.D., as Missouri Western’s president, starting July 1, 2019. President-Designate Wilson was introduced to the campus and community during a formal announcement and press conference on March 18. He will succeed Dr. Robert Vartabedian, who will retire July 1 after 11 years as Missouri Western’s president. [...]
Geography Club is sponsoring this event as a fun way to tour the world without leaving the campus: Travel the World in 90 Minutes from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in Spratt Hall Enright Room 216. Eight speakers will take us to eight different countries through short interactive presentations. We will travel to Europe, Middle [...]
The Department of Theatre, Cinema, and Dance's students' short film "The Eclipse," was selected for screening at the 2019 Kansas City FilmFest International April 10-14. The festival will be held Cinemark Palace at the Plaza. More information regarding tickets and showtimes is available at kcfilmfest.org.
The Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business & Technology will host the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Week March 25-29. Peter Ueberroth, renowned business executive, will be the guest speaker at the capstone lunch on Friday, March 29. E Week is a series of workshops and events for local business professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, college [...]
Football (yes, football!) Griffon Football will host Alumni Weekend this weekend, which includes the Annual Spring Game. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 in Spratt Memorial Stadium. Admission is free. This year's game will feature a host of special events, including a series of plays called by Missouri Western President [...]
Missouri Western received three awards from the National Association for Campus Activities at its National Convention in February in Columbus, Ohio. Latoya Muhammad, Multicultural Education Director, was recognized with the Outstanding Diversity Achievement Award – Individual. This award was established to recognize campus professionals who positively contribute to the development of programs and services that [...]
Softball Griffon softball (8-4) only needed 11 innings to sweep a doubleheader from Wayne State (Nebraska), Saturday, Feb. 23 in Joplin, Missouri. The Griffons batted .424 on the day with nine doubles, two triples and a home run while outscoring the Wildcats (1-3) 19-3. Brea Blanton got her first two career starts at designated player and [...]
April 3 World Religions Panel 4 p.m. Blum Union 222 April 5-7, 11-13 "Antigone" Potter Hall Theater mwsutix.com April 8 Guest Speaker -- Dr. Michael Allen "Making Climate Change a Dining Table Discourse" 6 p.m. Agenstein 224 April 8 High School/Middle School Honor Choir 7 p.m. Fulkerson Center April 12 History, Geography, Philosophy and [...]
"Little Women" the Broadway Musical will be performed this weekend at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 in Potter Hall Theater.
