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Aug 08, 2018

Family Weekend set Sept. 21 and 22

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Missouri Western has announced the schedule and activities for its annual Family Weekend events, which will be held Sept 21 and 22, 2018. Events kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, with Midwest Dueling Pianos, an audience-participating experience featuring a mix of classics and new music. The performance will be in the Kemper Recital [...]

Family Weekend set Sept. 21 and 222019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Board renews employee health insurance, refunds bonds

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University renewed employee health insurance coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The renewal includes no cost increase for the University, and no plan design changes. “We began working on this renewal shortly after the first of the year, when our utilization trends indicated [...]

Board renews employee health insurance, refunds bonds2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Public invited to help kick off new school year

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Missouri Western State University invites the local community to several events to help welcome new and returning students to campus for the beginning of the fall semester. Missouri Western will welcome approximately 1,000 incoming freshmen during its annual Griffon Edge orientation program. The schedule includes two events that are open to the public: Movie Night, [...]

Public invited to help kick off new school year2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Dixon appointed to Board of Governors

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Jennifer Kneib-Dixon Jennifer Dixon of St. Joseph, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Dixon’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I have had the privilege of serving on the MWSU Foundation Board for the past few years and [...]

Dixon appointed to Board of Governors2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Granberry appointed student governor

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

Paul Granberry III, student governor Paul Granberry III of St. Louis, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve as student governor on the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Granberry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I would like to thank Governor Parson and his [...]

Granberry appointed student governor2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Western Warm-Up introduces students to St. Joseph community

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

Local businesses and organizations will again have a chance to introduce themselves to Missouri Western State University’s students on the first day of class. Western Warm-Up presents an opportunity to display goods, services and employment opportunities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. Registration for businesses is $25 by Aug. 10, or $35 [...]

Western Warm-Up introduces students to St. Joseph community2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Shields takes new position; search for replacement begins

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

Brandt Shields Brandt Shields, director of external relations for Missouri Western State University, has taken a new position as the Kansas City District Director for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, effective Aug. 20. His last day at Missouri Western will be Aug. 17. “Brandt has been an important part of the Missouri Western family [...]

Shields takes new position; search for replacement begins2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

‘SHOUT! The Mod Musical’ opens Aug. 10

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

The School of Fine Arts, the Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance and the Department of Music at Missouri Western State University present “SHOUT! The Mod Musical” on two weekends: Aug. 10-12 and Sept. 7-9 in the Potter Hall Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 10 and 11 and Sept. 7 [...]

‘SHOUT! The Mod Musical’ opens Aug. 102019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00
Jul 07, 2018

Bushman Planetarium presents “Wonders of the Universe”

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of “Wonders of the Universe” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall. Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the [...]

Bushman Planetarium presents “Wonders of the Universe”2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00
Jul 07, 2018

Missouri Western announces Spring 2018 graduates

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 427 students who completed their degree requirements during the 2018 spring semester. Graduates include: Agency, Missouri Lucas Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Education; Skyler Rose Free, Bachelor of General Studies; Jordan DaKota Shellenberger, Bachelor of Science in Psychology Albuquerque, New Mexico Alyx Danielle Tilley, [...]

Missouri Western announces Spring 2018 graduates2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00