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Nov 11, 2018

President’s Holiday Gala Dec. 6

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The Department of Music in the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University will hold the fourth annual President’s Holiday Gala at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Fulkerson Center. Admission is one can of non-perishable food for Missouri Western’s Campus Cupboard, the student food pantry. The President’s Holiday Gala rings in [...]

President’s Holiday Gala Dec. 62019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Planetarium shows ‘Mystery of the Christmas Star’ in December

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The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will offer public showings of “Mystery of the Christmas Star” several times in December. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall. “Mystery of the Christmas Star” journeys back over 2,000 years to Bethlehem seeking to discover a scientific explanation for the star the wise men followed to [...]

Planetarium shows ‘Mystery of the Christmas Star’ in December2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Legal Studies Association celebrates human rights Nov. 29

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The Legal Studies Association at Missouri Western State University is sponsoring two events on Nov. 29 in celebration of International Human Rights Day. Both events are free and open to the public. Human Rights Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Blum Student Union, first and second floor lobbies. Approximately 30 posters from social [...]

Legal Studies Association celebrates human rights Nov. 292019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Chamber Singers perform with Raytown, Staley High Schools

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MWSU Chamber Singers The Chamber Singers at Missouri Western State University will perform in St. Joseph with ensembles from area high schools on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30. “This annual concert series provides the opportunity for high school students and university students to collaborate and share their love for choral music,” [...]

Chamber Singers perform with Raytown, Staley High Schools2019-06-04T16:24:14-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Student, faculty work showcased in ‘Short and Sweet’

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The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance in the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University presents “Short and Sweet,” a collection of short plays and films directed by students and faculty, Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Friday, [...]

Student, faculty work showcased in ‘Short and Sweet’2019-06-04T16:24:15-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Planetarium presents ‘Nine Planets and Counting’ Nov. 13

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The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University presents a public showing of "Nine Planets and Counting" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall. “Nine Planets and Counting” gives viewers a tour to explore the variety of objects that populate our solar system. Along the way, we’ll examine each [...]

Planetarium presents ‘Nine Planets and Counting’ Nov. 132019-06-04T16:24:15-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Student art on display, opening reception Nov. 9

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The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University celebrates the sixth Annual MWSU Juried Art Student Exhibition with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. The exhibition will run November 5-30, with the gallery open for viewing Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and during events in Potter Theater. [...]

Student art on display, opening reception Nov. 92019-06-04T16:24:15-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Two appointed to Board of Governors

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Kayla Schoonover Lee Tieman Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Kayla Schoonover of Fairfax, Missouri, and Lee Tieman of St. Joseph to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Schoonover earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Missouri Western. She has worked for the Mound City R-2 School District [...]

Two appointed to Board of Governors2019-06-04T16:24:15-05:00
Nov 11, 2018

Search committee seeks input on next president

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The public is invited to a forum with the firm helping coordinate the search for Missouri Western State University’s next president. Dr. Garry Owens and Kimberly Templeton, executive search associates with AGB Search, will be on campus to meet with students, faculty, administrators, alumni and community members to learn more about what Missouri Western is [...]

Search committee seeks input on next president2019-07-15T09:03:31-05:00
Oct 10, 2018

Walk for the Homeless Nov. 2

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The seventh annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov. 2 in Downtown St. Joseph. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. at Sixth and Messanie, with the walk starting at 4:30 p.m. The walk will follow the migration path followed by the homeless to access services downtown. The walk raises awareness and funds [...]

Walk for the Homeless Nov. 22019-06-04T16:24:15-05:00