By Zach Fisher News-Press NOW|Aug 21, 2019 Twin beds, ramen noodles and beginner-level classes. Everyone who attended a university remembers their freshman year, particularly move-in day. Those memories were made Wednesday at Missouri Western State University as incoming freshmen were able to move in to their dorms throughout the day. “I am kind of excited [...]
June 6, 2019—The Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool at Missouri Western State University is closed Thursday, June 6 because of a chemical imbalance in the water. It is unclear if the pool will open for lap swim as scheduled at 6:30 a.m. Friday, June 7. Pool users should call 816-271-4247 in the morning to check the [...]
May 8, 2019—Businesses and organizations wishing to connect with Missouri Western State University students when they return for classes in the fall are invited to register for Western Warm-Up. On the first day of classes each fall, Missouri Western creates a vendor walk-through for students to experience local St. Joseph business, community organizations and registered [...]
April 16, 2019—The Indian Student Association at Missouri Western State University is hosting a celebration of Holi, the Hindu Festival of Color, from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 19 in Kelley Commons outside the Blum Student Union. The celebration is free and open to the public. Holi celebrates the beginning of spring and the [...]
April 10, 2019— The Missouri Western State University Division of Student Affairs recognized the 2019 class of the Barbara Sprong Leadership Challenge as a part of the inaugural Student & Organization Achievement Recognition (SOAR) reception on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The purpose of the Barbara Sprong Leadership Challenge is to provide Missouri Western Students with [...]
April 10, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Division of Student Affairs recognized students and student organizations that embody the university's core values at the inaugural Student & Organization Achievement Recognition (SOAR) reception on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. The following students and organizations were recognized by the Division of Student Affairs for their achievements and contributions [...]
Comedian Daniel Franzese performs at Missouri Western March 28 The Western Activities Council at Missouri Western State University presents Daniel Franzese on his “YASS! You Are Amazing Tour,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28th in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The performance is free and open to the public. Franzese [...]
March 1, 2019—Missouri Western State University will honor March as Women’s History Month with a series of events that are free and open to the public. The theme of Women’s History Month 2019 is “What Is and Is Not Feminist?” Unless otherwise noted, all events will be at 6 p.m. in the Hoff Conference Room, [...]
Missouri Western State University’s Title IX Office together with the Gender and Power Studies Program present a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15. The Feb. 14 performance will be in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Spratt Hall on Missouri Western’s campus. The Feb. 15 performance will [...]
Missouri Western State University will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with MLK Week activities Jan. 21-25. Monday, Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, campus closed Tuesday, Jan. 22: “We Are the Change Table” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Blum Student Union Lobby. Students [...]
