Jan. 5, 2021--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt 214-216. There is no cost, but reservations are required. RSVP online at griff.vn/MLKrsvp by Friday, Jan. [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western's president, and Kris Hannon, co-CEO of Family Guidance Center, sign a memorandum of understanding Sept. 29. Sept. 29, 2021--Missouri Western State University and Family Guidance Center for Behavioral Healthcare are partnering to expand access to mental health care for Missouri Western students. Under a memorandum of understanding signed [...]
Dr. Brett Bruner Aug. 27, 2021--Missouri Western State University has announced that Dr. Brett Bruner has been named assistant vice president and dean of students. Dr. Bruner, currently dean of student engagement at Arkansas Tech University, begins his duties at Missouri Western Aug. 30. “Brett is a recognized leader in student affairs,” said [...]
March 16, 2021-Missouri Western State University received the 2021-2022 designation of Voter Friendly Campus from Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project. This designation has been awarded to 234 colleges and universities across the United States including five in Missouri. Missouri Western’s designation is valid through December 2022. Missouri [...]
Justin McMillan Next month will bring a new leader to Missouri Western State University to oversee aspects of student life and enhance the collegiate culture Griffons experience. Justin McMillan, who until now has served in admissions, residency and diversity/inclusion capacities at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth Ohio, starts in his role on Monday, [...]
Justin McMillan July 29, 2020--Justin McMillan will join Missouri Western State University as student development director beginning Aug. 10. McMillan comes to Missouri Western from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, where he has served as a senior admissions associate, residence life coordinator and diversity and inclusion coordinator. “Justin brings a tremendous energy [...]
Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]
By Kristen Carver, News-Press NOW, Apr 1, 2020 The day freshman Farisha Radzi had been patiently waiting for quickly turned into a nightmare. Hours after she was eligible to compete with Missouri Western golf, the MIAA canceled its spring sports season. “I found it on Twitter saying it was canceled and the funny story was [...]
March 30, 2020--The Global Center at Missouri Western State University will host a virtual version of its monthly Tea & Talk program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. The cross-cultural conversation featuring international students at Missouri Western will be held via Zoom at zoom.us/j/8227787898 (meeting ID 822 778 7898 in the Zoom app). Attendees will [...]
This is the 44th year for Black History Month, which is recognized during the month of February and celebrated throughout St. Joseph. “I think it’s definitely important in the month of February, because sometimes people don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Latoya Muhammad, multicultural education director at Missouri Western State University. “Giving folks that [...]
