Sept. 30, 2020--Missouri Western State University’s 24th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week will be held virtually this year. The reading will premiere on YouTube at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and will be available for later viewings as well. Watch at griff.vn/bbr2020. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sept. 24, 2019—Missouri Western State University will hold its 23rd annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 218. The event in recognition of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week is free and open to the public. Missouri Western [...]
By Daniel Cobb News-Press NOW, Jul 4, 2019 Trips overseas, regardless of the destination, make memories to last a lifetime, said Eduardo Castilla Ortiz, an assistant professor of Spanish at Missouri Western State University. It’s an idea he’s been instilling in his students over the summer before their trip to Spain beginning Friday, July 5. [...]
Aril 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University faculty and staff were honored during the 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards and Retirement Reception April 26. Award winners include: Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Students Susan Deering, University Police Department Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Colleagues Sherrilyn Schottel, Physical Plant Missouri Western [...]
Feb. 25, 2019—Poet, editor, and Emmy winner Kwame Dawes will give a public reading of his work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Potter Hall Theater on the campus of Missouri Western State University. “Verse & Twirl: An Evening with Kwame Dawes and MWSU Dancers” is free and open to the public. Missouri Western dance students, [...]
Missouri Western State University will host its 22nd annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 218. The reading is free and open to the public. Missouri Western [...]
From left: Award recipients Kip Wilson, Judy Chambers, Kathy Kelly, Fumi Matsumoto Cheever, Shelle Browning, Teresa Crist, Julie Jedlicka, Heather Kendall and Nathanael May. Not pictured: Edwin Taylor. Missouri Western State University honored ten award winners at its annual Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on Friday, April 27. The University also honored 19 [...]
