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Jul 07, 2019

Bushman Planetarium shows “Wonders of the Universe” Aug. 3

2019-07-29T15:54:32-05:00

July 29, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of “Wonders of the Universe” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, after the Family Fun Day practice at Chiefs Training Camp. The planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, directly across Downs Drive from Lot H, the primary parking lost used [...]

Bushman Planetarium shows “Wonders of the Universe” Aug. 32019-07-29T15:54:32-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Missouri Western announces Spring 2019 graduates

2019-07-17T15:14:07-05:00

July 17, 2019—Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 474 students who completed their degree requirements during the 2019 spring semester. Graduates include: Adrian, Missouri Lydia Claire Reynolds, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Agency, Missouri Angela Christine Dennis, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Delinquency; Shauna Dawn Jennings, Bachelor of Science in [...]

Missouri Western announces Spring 2019 graduates2019-07-17T15:14:07-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

President Wilson announces senior leadership actions

2019-07-15T11:06:30-05:00

July 15, 2019 — Two weeks into his presidency, President Matt Wilson announced three changes related to the formation of his senior leadership team at Missouri Western State University. The moves were approved by the Board of Governors in a phone poll on July 11, 2019.  Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff [...]

President Wilson announces senior leadership actions2019-07-15T11:06:30-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Planetarium shows, Cronkite exhibits celebrate moon landing

2019-07-11T10:40:18-05:00

July 11, 2019—Missouri Western State University is celebrating this month’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon with special shows in the Bushman Planetarium and exhibits in the Walter Cronkite Memorial. The Bushman Planetarium, located inside Agenstein Hall, will show “Future Moon” and “We Choose Space” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July [...]

Planetarium shows, Cronkite exhibits celebrate moon landing2019-07-11T10:40:18-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Center for Entrepreneurship marks fifth anniversary

2019-10-14T09:08:42-05:00

July 10, 2019—The Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business and Technology at Missouri Western State University is celebrating its fifth anniversary in July. “It’s hard to believe that the Center for Entrepreneurship will be celebrating its five-year anniversary this month,” said Annette Weeks, CFE director. “While the years have flown by for [...]

Center for Entrepreneurship marks fifth anniversary2019-10-14T09:08:42-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Matthew J. Wilson becomes Missouri Western’s president

2019-07-02T09:56:40-05:00

July 1, 2019— Missouri Western State University today welcomes the fifth president in its 50-year history as a four-year institution. Matthew J. Wilson, J.D., succeeds Dr. Robert Vartabedian, who retired June 30 after 11 years as Missouri Western’s president. In a first-day message to students, President Wilson pledged that Missouri Western faculty, staff, alumni and [...]

Matthew J. Wilson becomes Missouri Western’s president2019-07-02T09:56:40-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

Bushman Planetarium shows planned June 27, July 17

2019-07-02T15:38:58-05:00

June 24, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will host public shows at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 and Wednesday, July 17. The June 27 show is “Nine Planets and Counting.” How many planets are there in our solar system? Nine, right? Or is it eight? Maybe it’s ten, or twelve, or [...]

Bushman Planetarium shows planned June 27, July 172019-07-02T15:38:58-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

Business students travel abroad

2019-06-20T16:34:13-05:00

June 20, 2019— Students in the Craig School of Business and Technology at Missouri Western State University traveled to both Australia and New Zealand over 2 weeks this summer as part of the Global Viewpoints course led by Drs. Phillip Frank and Erin McLaughlin. Business students attended networking events, meetings and presentations with various business [...]

Business students travel abroad2019-06-20T16:34:13-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

Missouri Western to expand health professions programs

2019-06-17T14:30:26-05:00

Through the MoExcels initiative, Missouri Western's nursing simulation lab will be expanded and updated. June 17, 2019—Missouri Western State University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions will receive a grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to increase capacity and better meet the healthcare workforce needs of the region through a partnership [...]

Missouri Western to expand health professions programs2019-06-17T14:30:26-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

The Amazing Mace: Woodworkers Guild replaces lost symbol

2019-06-17T09:06:30-05:00

A negative was turned into an amazing positive when the local St. Joseph Woodworkers Guild agreed to create a new ceremonial mace for Missouri Western this spring. The original mace, which was carried in and placed on the stage at Commencement ceremonies, was stolen in May 2018. When University personnel tried to find a replacement, [...]

The Amazing Mace: Woodworkers Guild replaces lost symbol2019-06-17T09:06:30-05:00