Feb. 4, 2022--Missouri Western State University today named the search committee for the next director of athletics. Nine individuals will serve on the committee: Chris Dunn (Chair), Chief of Staff Zach Anderson - Men's Basketball Student-athlete Dr. Regan Dodd, Faculty Athletics Representative and Chair of Health, Sport and Exercise Science George Hudson, Director of the [...]
Feb. 4, 2022--Luke Theis has been named director and head coach of Griffon Esports at Missouri Western State University. Theis has served as interim director since September. “Luke has been an important part of the Griffon Esports program from the beginning, and has provided outstanding leadership over the last several months,” said Theresa Grosbach, interim [...]
Feb. 3, 2022--The Campus Cupboard at Missouri Western State University will receive a microgrant of $3,000 from a national nonprofit addressing hunger among college students. The grant will allow the Campus Cupboard to hire a student manager. “Food insecurity is a big concern for college students nationally and locally, and this grant will help us [...]
Jan. 26, 2022--Missouri Western State University named 374 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2021. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are listed below by hometown: Arizona [...]
Jan. 27, 2022--Missouri Western State University named 526 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2021. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better qualify for the honor. Arkansas Rogers: Sudi Farah Vilonia: Nathan Schwulst California Biggs: Brenden Smith [...]
Missouri Western alums Laurel DeFreece (left) and Robin VanHoozer collaborated on "Fate." Jan. 18, 2022--The Potter Gallery on the campus of Missouri Western State University presents “Fate,” a multimedia collaboration by two artists who attended Missouri Western, Jan. 20 through Feb. 25. There will be an opening reception with light refreshments from 1:30 [...]
Jan. 11, 2022 – Marc Archambault has been hired by Missouri Western State University as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. He will begin his duties Feb. 1, 2022 pending Board of Governors’ approval. “This is a critical role for Missouri Western at this point as [...]
Jan. 5, 2021--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt 214-216. There is no cost, but reservations are required. RSVP online at griff.vn/MLKrsvp by Friday, Jan. [...]
Dec. 16, 2021--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will show “Mystery of the Christmas Star” and “Stars of the Pharaohs” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 23. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, students, military and seniors and must be purchased in advance. Call 816-271-4288 or visit missouriwestern.edu/planetarium/. [...]
Dec. 15, 2021--Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a Missouri Western State University alumna, will be the guest speaker at Missouri Western’s Winter Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 in the MWSU Fieldhouse at Looney Complex. More than 280 graduates will be honored during the [...]
