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International Student Services News
Public invited to International Fair Nov. 9
Nov. 3, 2022–Missouri Western State University will host its annual International Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Attendees will have the chance to meet international students, friends, faculty and staff from 30 different countries. The event will include free food, spectacular performances and traditional clothing from around the world.
The fair is free and open to the public.
The International Fair is sponsored by the Office of Global Engagement, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Government Association, Center for Student Involvement and Christian Challenge.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. ..News-Press NOW: International student-athletes leave MWSU, return home amid COVID-19
Apr 1, 2020
The day freshman Farisha Radzi had been patiently waiting for quickly turned into a nightmare. Hours after she was eligible to compete with Missouri Western golf, the MIAA canceled its spring sports season.
“I found it on Twitter saying it was canceled and the funny story was that I was eligible that morning to play for tournaments. So I was basically eligible for like six hours,” Radzi said.
Following the sports cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Western decided to close campus and move all classes online for the remainder of the semester.
Radzi and her fellow international teammates were forced to make a quick decision on whether to stay or go home as borders neared shutdown.
Read more and see the video version of the story at newspressnow.com.
Global Center presents virtual Tea & Talk
March 30, 2020–The Global Center at Missouri Western State University will host a virtual version of its monthly Tea & Talk program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31.
The cross-cultural conversation featuring international students at Missouri Western will be held via Zoom at zoom.us/j/8227787898 (meeting ID 822 778 7898 in the Zoom app). Attendees will discuss the global impact and response to COVID-19. The meeting is open to the public.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves.
News-Press NOW: St. Joseph’s window to the world
Imagine eating nothing but meatloaf, burgers and fried chicken. No pizza, spaghetti, kung pao or tacos.
Even at the dinner table, a world with no international connections seems a little empty and boring. Certainly, the world has more to offer than food — there’s movies, literature, technology and different ways of approaching problems. Global connections enrich us in large and small ways, from bridging cultural gaps to trying a new spice with your dinner.
To embrace these connections is not to be anti-American, but to accept a fuller picture of what it means to be an American. A great strength of our culture centers on the ability to absorb the best of other places and give it our own unique spin.
In this spirit, the opening of Missouri Western State University’s Global Center represents something more substantial than a rebranding effort or a photo op near a large allotment of flags. Any institution of higher learning serves as a city’s window to the ..News-Press NOW: Missouri Western unveils Global Center
Creating an international experience for all Missouri Western State University students was the goal President Matthew Wilson had for the new Global Center on campus.
Students and faculty gathered Tuesday afternoon for the grand opening of the center in Eder Hall Room 101.
Wilson began working on the project at the start of the school year because of all the international experience and expertise the university had that he felt should be shown.
“We had an international center and we thought let’s up our game and turn it into a global center so everybody that comes to Missouri Western knows we have this international presence,” Wilson said.
Another aspect that inspired Wilson to make this project happen at Western was his own international experience in Japan, where he lived for 14 years.
Read more and see the video version of this story at ..Missouri Western Global Center grand opening rescheduled for Feb. 18
Feb. 13, 2019—The grand opening of Missouri Western State University’s Global Center has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Eder Hall, room 101. The celebration is free and open to the public.
The Global Center will bring together all of Missouri Western’s international programs under one roof: international admissions, student services and study abroad opportunities.
President Matt Wilson and other Missouri Western officials will make brief remarks at 4 p.m., followed by a reception with light refreshments.
The grand opening had been scheduled for Feb. 13, but campus was closed because of wintry weather conditions.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social ..News-Press NOW: Western students, faculty celebrate Chinese New Year
When a mythical beast came down from the top of a hill during the annual spring festival in China, he would devour livestock and villagers until an old man was able to drive the monster away using fire, firecrackers and the color red.
At least, that’s what the legends say.
The story serves as a basis for some of the Chinese New Year’s decorations and celebratory items, and Missouri Western was able to bring that culture to campus Tuesday afternoon.
Rice crackers and dumplings were served while paper signs symbolizing prosperity and good luck adorned the windows.
Read more at newspressnow.com.
Missouri Western hosts Chinese New Year celebration
Feb. 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University will host a Chinese New Year celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public.
The celebration provides an introduction to Chinese culture, including food like dumplings and other snacks. It will also include poetry, music, games and gifts.
The celebration is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of English and Modern Language and the Global Center.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. ..Missouri Western celebrates International Education Week
Nov. 15, 2019—Missouri Western State University will celebrate International Education Week with a series of events that are free and open to the public.
Monday, Nov. 18
International Cooking Class, 4-5:30 p.m., Commons Building
International scholars and students teach guests how to make French crêpes.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Tea & Talk, noon-1:30 p.m., International Center, Blum Student Union room 210
Enjoy cross-cultural discussion, delicious international cuisine and a cup of tea.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
U.S. Passport Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Enright Community Room, Spratt Hall 214-216
The International Center is partnering with the Rolling Hills Library to provide U.S. citizens a convenient way to apply for a first passport or renew a current passport. For more information on the ..Missouri Western hosts Diwali celebration Oct. 24
Oct. 18, 2019—The Indian Student Association at Missouri Western State University will host its fifth annual celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union rooms 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public.
Diwali is celebrated by people of all cultures in India, and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The Missouri Western celebration will feature authentic Indian food, dance performances, fireworks and floating lights.
The event is cosponsored by Missouri Western’s International Center, Student Government Association, the Graduate School, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of English and Modern Languages and the Department of Biology.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on ..
