Journalist Noor Tagouri will speak at Missouri Western State University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Tagouri is a reporter for Newsy. She is a first-generation Libyan-American and her passion for storytelling stems from the desire to expose cultural injustices and combat the challenges facing women on a global scale.

Her presentation is co-sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Multicultural Education, Center for Student Involvement, and International Student Services.

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. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.