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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 [...]

Reception celebrates Marshall White Collection2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
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.

Campus closing early Jan. 222019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
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
Jan 01, 2019

Selections from donated print collection on display

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Selected prints from a large collection that has been donated to Missouri Western State University will be on exhibit in the Potter Art Gallery Jan. 14 through Feb. 15. An opening reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 in the gallery. The collection donated by Dr. William Eickhorst, professor [...]

Selections from donated print collection on display2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Jan 01, 2019

‘Journey to the Stars’ at Bushman Planetarium Jan. 17

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The Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall will host a public showing of “Journey to the Stars” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17. Witness the life and death of stars in our sky, including our own sun. Extraordinary images captured by telescopes on Earth and in space, combined with stunning never-before-seen images of physics-based simulations, will [...]

‘Journey to the Stars’ at Bushman Planetarium Jan. 172019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Jan 01, 2019

Fessler leaving Missouri Western

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Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration, is leaving Missouri Western State University to accept the position of associate vice chancellor of budget and financial planning at the University of Arkansas. His last day will be Friday, Feb. 1. “I [...]

Fessler leaving Missouri Western2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Dec 12, 2018

Missouri Western accepting revenue bids for hay

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Missouri Western State University is extending an invitation for formal revenue bids on nine different sections of land for the cutting of hay for the 2019 crop year. Bids must be mailed or delivered in person; they are due by 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting at 2 [...]

Missouri Western accepting revenue bids for hay2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Dec 12, 2018

Winter Commencement scheduled Dec. 15

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The Winter Commencement ceremony for Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. The commencement speaker will be Dr. Daniel Shepherd, chair and associate professor of education. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served [...]

Winter Commencement scheduled Dec. 152019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Dec 12, 2018

Griffon Block Party planned Downtown Saturday

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Downtown St. Joseph businesses invite Missouri Western State University students to come downtown and see the holiday lights, shop and be entertained during the Griffon Block Party from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The first 100 students get free Frito Pies and hot cocoa with student ID at the concession stand at 7th [...]

Griffon Block Party planned Downtown Saturday2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00