Past presidents of the MWSU Ambassadors with Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president.

The MWSU Ambassadors will hold their first membership meeting of the school year on Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Spratt Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Room. The social begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon.

The lunch is open to anyone considering joining the MWSU Ambassadors. Cost is $10.50 and attendees may pay at the door. Reservations are required by Monday, Sept. 26. To make a reservation, call (816) 271-5646 or email holtz@missouriwestern.edu.

Guest speaker is Ryan Menley from the Department of Athletics, who will talk about Missouri Western’s new video board and the renovated stadium. Tours of the stadium will be available following the lunch.

The MWSU Ambassadors are a group made up of campus and community members who provide a “bridge” between the campus and community. They meet three times per year, and host the annual Night at the Ritz, a fund-raiser for scholarships for nontraditional students. Dues are $20 per year.

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.