Oct. 29, 2019—Missouri Western State University will accept designation as a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart during a ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Walter Cronkite Memorial inside Spratt Hall. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The Purple Heart University designation recognizes Missouri [...]
Claudia Baer, student employment coordinator Oct. 29, 2019—Claudia Baer, student employment coordinator at Missouri Western State University, has been honored by the National Student Employment Association. Baer received the 2019 Margene Orzalli Memorial Award, presented annually to a member of NSEA who demonstrates extraordinary effort, energy and commitment to both student employees and [...]
Oct. 25, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University presents “Hubble Vision 2” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers and made an astonishing array of discoveries. “Hubble Vision 2” takes the best and most exciting Hubble [...]
Architect's rendering of Drew H. Brown Arts Annex by Patterhn Ives LLC Oct. 25, 2019—The Sunderland Foundation has given Missouri Western State University a contribution of $1 million for the construction of the Drew H. Brown Arts Annex for Potter Hall. “We are extremely grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for their investment in [...]
Oct. 24, 2019—The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University adopted a revised budget for the current fiscal year that includes a larger than anticipated deficit. “A combination of a slight dip in enrollment this fall, higher scholarship awards, rising insurance and utility costs, unexpected maintenance costs and other factors have caused us to [...]
Oct. 22, 2019—Beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Western State University will adopt a flexible approach to class scheduling called “Gold Fridays,” giving students greater flexibility to engage in applied learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Under the revised academic schedule, most classes will be held Monday through Thursday, leaving Fridays for students to [...]
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 [...]
Oct. 14, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance will begin its 2019-2020 Theatre Season with the romantic comedy “Crazy for You” Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 24-26 in Potter Hall. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. “Crazy [...]
Oct. 11, 2019— The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of “Nine Planets and Counting” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. How many planets are there in our solar system? Nine, right? Or is it eight? Maybe it’s ten, or twelve, or more. Take a tour to explore the [...]
Oct. 8, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Chamber Singers will present their annual fall concerts with area high school choirs on Sunday, Oct. 13 and Thursday, Oct. 17. The Chamber Singers will perform with the Truman High School Mixed Chorus at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 N. 7th Street. They [...]
