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Feb 02, 2019

Campus closing at noon Feb. 11

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Because of icy conditions, Missouri Western State University's campus will close at noon Monday, Feb. 11. All afternoon and evening classes and activities are canceled. Students should check their email and Canvas pages for any special messages from their instructors.

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Feb 02, 2019

Campus closed Feb. 7

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Missouri Western State University is closed and all classes cancelled Thursday, Feb. 7. Students should check their emails and Canvas for any special messages from their instructors.

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Feb 02, 2019

Missouri Western Announces Fall 2018 President’s Honor Roll

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St. Joseph, Mo. —Feb. 1, 2019— Missouri Western State University announced the names of 396 students selected to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester 2018. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. The Missouri Western students named to [...]

Missouri Western Announces Fall 2018 President’s Honor Roll2019-06-04T16:24:13-05:00
Feb 02, 2019

Missouri Western announces Fall 2018 Dean’s Honor Roll

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St. Joseph, Mo. —Feb. 1, 2019— Missouri Western State University announced the names of 655 students selected to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester 2018. 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. Missouri Western students named [...]

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Jan 01, 2019

MWSU hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 7

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Steve Houghton, guest clinician for the 13th annual Jazz Festival at Missouri Western Feb. 7. The Department of Music at Missouri Western State University will host the 13th annual MWSU/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival Thursday, Feb. 7, featuring internationally known percussionist Steve Houghton as the guest clinician. The festival is free and open [...]

MWSU hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 72019-06-04T16:24:13-05:00
Jan 01, 2019

Chiefs and Missouri Western extend training camp through 2019

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Missouri Western State University have reached an agreement that will keep the Chiefs in St. Joseph, Missouri, for training camp in 2019. It marks the 10th consecutive year of Chiefs training camp at the home of the Griffons. “After another outstanding season, excitement should be at an all-time high this [...]

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Jan 01, 2019

Reception celebrates Marshall White Collection

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A collection of rare and collectible books donated by Marshall White of St. Joseph will be on display in the Missouri Western State University Library in the Hearnes Center this spring. A reception honoring White and the exhibit will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Hearnes Center. The reception [...]

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Jan 01, 2019

Campus Closed Jan. 23

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Due to hazardous road conditions, Missouri Western State University is closed and classes are cancelled Wednesday, Jan. 23.

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Jan 01, 2019

Campus closing early Jan. 22

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Because of anticipated winter weather, Missouri Western State University's campus will be closing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22. All classes scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. or later are cancelled.

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Jan 01, 2019

Playing surface named in honor of Tom Smith

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In a telephone poll Tuesday afternoon, the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved the naming of the playing surface in the MWSU Fieldhouse after Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach Tom Smith. Effective Feb. 16, the floor will be named Tom Smith Court. The court naming will officially be unveiled in the [...]

Playing surface named in honor of Tom Smith2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00