Center offers credit for service One of Missouri Western’s values is service, and Dr. Melody Smith said the University is now “putting action” behind that value. After pilot programs in the spring and summer, this fall marked the full launch of the Center for Service, where students can earn credit [...]
Fellow alumni, I am truly excited to have been asked to be the president of the Missouri Western State University Alumni Association for the 2020-21 academic school year. I am a proud ’75 graduate of Missouri Western’s elementary education department, and to this day appreciate the faculty who helped me [...]
As I am writing this letter to you, our world has become surreal. We are asked to stay in our homes and only venture out for necessities in an effort to decrease the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. I miss my colleagues and the vibrancy of having students on campus. [...]
Dear Fellow Alumni, As I sit down to write to you all, I feel at a loss for words. We started this spring semester off with great momentum. The fall had us growing our community with so many successful and exciting events. Basketball season took off and we looked great! We [...]
Alumni Center There’s a new space on campus for alumni – the Alumni Center in Spratt Hall 105. This past spring, staff in the Alumni and Development offices moved from Spratt 106 and 110 to Spratt 105, the former home of the Western Institute. As part of the move, a [...]
Eleven alumni and friends were honored at the Alumni Association’s 37th annual banquet Homecoming weekend. Congratulations! Alumni Association Award recipients Dr. Tom Rachow, Dr. Jamel Wright '00, Chelsey Kusek '09 and Pat Dillon. Dr. Jamel Santa Cruze Wright ’00 Distinguished Alumni Award As president of Eureka College in [...]
Kim Weddle ’00 was named executive director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving last fall. Weddle, longtime Missouri Western employee, had been serving as director of Development since January 2015. “I’m excited about my new role and the opportunity to meet even more of my fellow Griffons,” Weddle said. The [...]
Dear Fellow Alumni, Wow, what a fall we had! This year’s Homecoming was a HUGE success. We kicked off the week’s events with our annual breakfast in recognition of alumni employees, and we continued our celebration with the SGA Reunion. It was a big hit, with alumni from at least [...]
Calling Alumni volunteers! From regional chapters to affinity networks, the Missouri Western Alumni Association seeks to engage alumni and help them develop or enhance their professional and social networks. Alumni are encouraged to register with Handshake®, the Career Development Center’s online jobs portal, attend or help plan a chapter or [...]
