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Oct 10, 2022

Missouri Western earns Military Friendly designation and named to Best for Vets list

2022-10-28T09:13:56-05:00

Oct. 28, 2022--Two separate organizations have honored Missouri Western State University’s commitment to military-connected students this fall. Missouri Western earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly School Silver designation from Viqtory and was named to the 2022 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges list. “It takes a team approach across all areas of campus to meet the [...]

Missouri Western earns Military Friendly designation and named to Best for Vets list2022-10-28T09:13:56-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Student social workers help sponsor Walk for the Homeless Nov. 4

2022-10-27T09:53:09-05:00

Video of 2021 Walk for the Homeless courtesy of Northwest Health Services Oct. 27, 2022--St. Joseph’s annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov, 4 in downtown St. Joseph. Registration begins at 4 p.m. and the Walk at 4:30 p.m.  The walk starts at the corner of 6th and [...]

Student social workers help sponsor Walk for the Homeless Nov. 42022-10-27T09:53:09-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Domestic violence survivors featured in new docuseries will share their story Friday

2022-10-26T16:35:42-05:00

Oct. 26, 2022--Two survivors of domestic violence and stalking featured in a new streaming docuseries will share their story to conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Missouri Western State University. “Angelyn and Bonnie: Survivors’ Story” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in the Blum Student Union, room 222.  Angelyn and Bonnie were [...]

Domestic violence survivors featured in new docuseries will share their story Friday2022-10-26T16:35:42-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Griffon Esports hosts charity livestream, Duhn named PBC Valorant Player of the Year

2022-10-26T15:32:23-05:00

Michael Duhn of Griffon Esports accepts the PBC Valorant Player of the Year Award in Florence, South Carolina. Oct. 26, 2022--Fresh off appearances in the Peach Belt Championships and boasting a newly crowned conference Player of the Year, Griffon Esports at Missouri Western State University will host its semi-annual 24-hour charity livestream beginning [...]

Griffon Esports hosts charity livestream, Duhn named PBC Valorant Player of the Year2022-10-26T15:32:23-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Potter Gallery exhibits ‘Future Fables’ by Kansas City artist Brittany Noriega

2022-10-25T11:43:51-05:00

Oct. 25, 2022--The Potter Hall Gallery at Missouri Western State University will exhibit “Future Fables: Drawings by Brittany Noriega,” Oct. 27-Dec. 2. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Brittany Noriega is a visual [...]

Potter Gallery exhibits ‘Future Fables’ by Kansas City artist Brittany Noriega2022-10-25T11:43:51-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Planetarium shows ‘Hubble Vision 2,’ ‘Sunstruck’ Oct. 20

2022-10-18T14:55:08-05:00

Oct. 18, 2022--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Hubble Vision 2" and "Sunstruck" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20th. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers and [...]

Planetarium shows ‘Hubble Vision 2,’ ‘Sunstruck’ Oct. 202022-10-18T14:55:08-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Appeals Court to sit at Missouri Western Oct. 19

2022-10-18T14:54:27-05:00

Oct. 17, 2022--The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Oral arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Leah Spratt Hall.  A panel consisting of Presiding Judge Lisa White Hardwick, Judge Thomas Chapman, and Judge Janet [...]

Appeals Court to sit at Missouri Western Oct. 192022-10-18T14:54:27-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Missouri Western receives funding to address nursing shortage

2022-10-05T08:48:49-05:00

Oct. 5, 2022--Missouri Western State University has received a $230,000 grant from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to support a proposed pilot program to address the current nursing shortage. The grant will support a proposed pilot program to help licensed practical nurses (LPNs) remain on the job while earning a Bachelor of Science in [...]

Missouri Western receives funding to address nursing shortage2022-10-05T08:48:49-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Bushman Planetarium shows ‘Forces of Nature’ Oct. 6

2022-10-05T08:47:08-05:00

Oct. 4, 2022--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University presents a public showing of “Forces of Nature” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall. “Forces of Nature” allows the audience to come close to nature’s most powerful and extreme forces. Cameras capture large-scale volcanoes, earthquakes and storms as [...]

Bushman Planetarium shows ‘Forces of Nature’ Oct. 62022-10-05T08:47:08-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Missouri Western celebrates Homecoming with a “Blast from the Past”

2022-10-03T09:51:56-05:00

Oct. 3, 2022--Missouri Western State University is celebrating Homecoming 2022 the week of Oct. 2-8, ending with the Homecoming Parade and Griffon football game against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday. The theme of the week’s celebration is “Blast from the Past.” The annual Homecoming Parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. It will step off from [...]

Missouri Western celebrates Homecoming with a “Blast from the Past”2022-10-03T09:51:56-05:00