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Apr 04, 2025

MWSU’s Dr. Roy publishes two papers

2025-04-11T11:09:57-05:00

April 11, 2025--Missouri Western State University biologist and administrator Dr. Tilo Roy published two collaborative papers recently. “The PO-Driven Model," a paper resulting from research led by Dr. Roy, was published in the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology. This project stemmed from the innovative ideas that emerged from some of the discussions at the National [...]

MWSU’s Dr. Roy publishes two papers2025-04-11T11:09:57-05:00
Apr 04, 2025

MWSU’s Wildlife Society plant sale now taking online orders

2025-04-04T10:34:53-05:00

April 4, 2025--The Missouri Western State University student chapter of The Wildlife Society will hold its second annual native plant sale fundraiser on May 2-4 on the second floor of the Agenstein/Remington building on the Missouri Western campus.  Friday, May 2: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May [...]

MWSU’s Wildlife Society plant sale now taking online orders2025-04-04T10:34:53-05:00
Apr 04, 2025

Missouri Western’s Chevalier selected to national review board

2025-04-03T13:36:41-05:00

April 3, 2025--Dr. Cary D. Chevalier, Missouri Western State University biology professor has been selected to sit on The Wildlife Society's National Certification Review Board (CRB) for a 3-year term. Dr. Chevalier began his career at Missouri Western in 1996 to start a wildlife conservation and management degree program, ensuring that all the academic requirements [...]

Missouri Western’s Chevalier selected to national review board2025-04-03T13:36:41-05:00
Feb 02, 2024

Biology’s Dr. Roy joins editorial board of botanical society journal

2024-02-23T09:33:47-06:00

Feb. 23, 2024--Dr. Tilottama Roy, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western, has joined the Applications in Plant Sciences (APPS) editorial board. The APPS is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Botanical Society of America. As a recruiting editor, Dr. Roy will identify and recruit potential authors for individual submissions, with a particular focus on [...]

Biology’s Dr. Roy joins editorial board of botanical society journal2024-02-23T09:33:47-06:00
May 05, 2023

Biology professor earns fifth consecutive ASPB award

2023-05-08T15:21:14-05:00

May 8, 2023--Dr. Csengele Barta, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, was awarded a Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) Award of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) for the fifth consecutive year.  The award recognizes excellence in research contributions to plant science, plant science scholarship and undergraduate student research mentorship of faculty [...]

Biology professor earns fifth consecutive ASPB award2023-05-08T15:21:14-05:00
May 05, 2023

Employees honored at Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception

2025-04-04T14:38:18-05:00

May 1, 2023--Missouri Western State University presented nine faculty and staff members with awards and recognized 17 retirees at the 2022-2023 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on April 28. Award winners include: Outstanding Academic Advisor: Dr. Lane DesAutels, associate professor of philosophy. "He is willing to go above and beyond to make sure [...]

Employees honored at Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception2025-04-04T14:38:18-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester

2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00

April 27, 2023–At Missouri Western State University, most classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with Gold Fridays set aside for applied learning opportunities outside the classroom. On the last Gold Friday of the spring semester on April 28, there will be three public events showcasing student projects by Missouri Western students. Gold Fridays PORTAL Poster [...]

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention

2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00

Photo courtesy of the Alpha Chi Facebook page. April 21, 2023--Three students represented Missouri Western State University's Alpha Chi Lambda chapter at this year's Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Shannon Buehre, Hannah Shoemaker, Dr. Angela Hass, Dr. Teddi Deka, and Jordon Anderson (from left) at the Alpha Chi National [...]

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missouri

2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00

Dr. David Ashley and biology students look for wildlife in Tumbling Creek Cave. March 22, 2023--Wildlife conservation and management students at Missouri Western State University started their spring break with a hands-on learning experience: restoring a unique and threatened habitat in southern Missouri. The 13 students and four faculty members traveled to the [...]

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missouri2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers

2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00

March 9, 2023--Students and alumni of STEM programs at Missouri Western State University will have an opportunity to network with employers at MO-RISE, the annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering Networking and Employment Event, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Fulkerson Center. The event will begin with a social time at 5:30. [...]

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00