The 25th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues will feature Chris Wallace, award-winning veteran journalist and broadcast host, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Looney Complex Arena on the campus of Missouri Western State University. His topic is “A View from Washington.” The Convocation is free and open to the public. [...]
The Center for Franchise Development in the Steven L. Craig School of Business and Technology at Missouri Western State University will host a ribbon-cutting and open house at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29 on the second floor of Popplewell Hall. The event is free and open to the public. “As part of the ribbon-cutting, we [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University accepted an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion of the University’s financial statements from auditors BKD. There were no findings of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the audit. “The audit is a team effort involving units all across campus,” said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial [...]
Dennis Ellsworth of the St. Joseph News-Press presents the Northwest Missouri Press Association's James C. Kirkpatrick Award for service to Missouri to Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western's president. The Northwest Missouri Press Association presented Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western State University’s president, with the James C. Kirkpatrick Award recognizing service to the state [...]
Steve Johnston Steve Johnston, director of the Community Alliance of St. Joseph, has been named director of external relations at Missouri Western State University. Johnston will begin his duties at Missouri Western Jan. 1. “Steve has been a great advocate for Missouri Western in his current position, and already has strong relationships with [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University authorized its chairman to negotiate a contract with AGB Search from Washington, D.C. to assist in the search for the next president of the university. The Board heard presentations from four search firms during a special meeting on Oct. 8, including AGB; R. William Funk, of Dallas, Texas; Greenwood/Asher of Miramar Beach, Florida; and Academic Search of Washington, D.C.
The 2018-2019 Theatre Season at Missouri Western State University opens with “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Oct. 12-20 in Potter Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for students, $12 for Missouri [...]
Missouri Western State University students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community will celebrate Homecoming 2018 Oct. 7-13, culminating with the Griffon football game against Central Oklahoma at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The theme this year is “Griffons Under the Big Top.” The annual Homecoming Parade will step [...]
The search committee to select the next president of Missouri Western State University will hold its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Blum Student Union Private Dining Room. The meeting is open to the public. The search committee is comprised of Board of Governors members, students, faculty, staff, administrators and community [...]
The Potter Art Gallery will celebrate the opening of the exhibition “Kansas City Society of Contemporary Photography: Archive” with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in the gallery, which is inside Potter Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The reception is free and open to the public. [...]
