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Jan 01, 2020

Missouri Western Announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List

2020-01-23T12:37:01-06:00

Jan. 23, 2019—Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 625 students who have been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2019. 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. Those named to [...]

Missouri Western Announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List2020-01-23T12:37:01-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

Winter Commencement scheduled Dec. 14

2019-12-11T16:08:03-06:00

St. Joseph, Mo. —Dec. 11, 2019—The Winter Commencement ceremony for Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. The commencement speaker will be Dr. Jonathan Rhoad, professor of chemistry. Missouri Western expects approximately 300 students to earn their degrees this semester. The [...]

Winter Commencement scheduled Dec. 142019-12-11T16:08:03-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

Missouri Western launches esports program, names director

2019-12-04T14:19:45-06:00

Christian Konczal, director/head coach of Missouri Western's esports program St. Joseph, Mo. —Dec. 4, 2019—Missouri Western State University has taken the first step toward launching its new esports programs, announcing that Christian Konczal will be the program’s first director/head coach. “The addition of esports provides students the opportunity to come together and collaborate [...]

Missouri Western launches esports program, names director2019-12-04T14:19:45-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

Griffon Lab/Mobile Job Center to be unveiled Dec. 11

2019-12-04T10:31:16-06:00

Dec. 4, 2019— Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Missouri Job Center will celebrate the public unveiling of the new Griffon Lab/Mobile Job Center at noon Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Missouri Job Center, 2202 Frederick Ave. A collaboration between the St. Joseph Missouri Job Center and Missouri Western, the mobile lab/job center [...]

Griffon Lab/Mobile Job Center to be unveiled Dec. 112019-12-04T10:31:16-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

Chamber Singers perform with high school choirs Dec. 5, 6

2019-12-03T16:09:16-06:00

Dec. 3, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Chamber Singers will present their annual Winter Concert Series with area high schools on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6. Both concerts are free and open to the public. “This series provides the opportunity for high school students and university students to collaborate and share their love [...]

Chamber Singers perform with high school choirs Dec. 5, 62019-12-03T16:09:16-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

‘Short & Sweet’ to be performed Dec. 5-8

2019-12-03T14:49:41-06:00

Dec. 3, 2019—The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance at Missouri Western State University will present “Short & Sweet,” a collection of short films and plays directed by Missouri Western students and faculty, Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday [...]

‘Short & Sweet’ to be performed Dec. 5-82019-12-03T14:49:41-06:00
Nov 11, 2019

IRL: An Exhibition interprets line between fact and fiction

2019-11-22T16:15:01-06:00

Nov. 22, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Library and the Department of Art present “IRL: An Exhibition” in the Hearnes Center through February 2020. An opening reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Students in the Painting and Beginning Drawing II courses created artwork based on the theme “IRL,” an [...]

IRL: An Exhibition interprets line between fact and fiction2019-11-22T16:15:01-06:00
Nov 11, 2019

Weddle to lead alumni relations and annual giving

2019-11-22T10:25:26-06:00

Nov. 22, 2019—Kim Weddle, previously director of development at Missouri Western State University, has been named executive director of alumni relations and annual giving. “Kim is well-liked and respected by her colleagues and by her fellow alumni,” said Todd Simpson, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the MWSU Foundation.  “Her combination of [...]

Weddle to lead alumni relations and annual giving2019-11-22T10:25:26-06:00
Nov 11, 2019

Missouri Western celebrates International Education Week

2019-11-15T16:12:47-06:00

Nov. 15, 2019—Missouri Western State University will celebrate International Education Week with a series of events that are free and open to the public. Monday, Nov. 18 International Cooking Class, 4-5:30 p.m., Commons Building International scholars and students teach guests how to make French crêpes. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Tea & Talk, noon-1:30 p.m., International Center, [...]

Missouri Western celebrates International Education Week2019-11-15T16:12:47-06:00