Pat Modlin '88, Dr. Regan Dodd, Isaac Collins '11 and Mary Shuman July 24, 2020--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of ten people who will be honored with Alumni Awards this fall. The awards will be presented during a virtual Alumni Awards Banquet, with details to be announced [...]
A woman with St. Joseph ties is stepping down as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans commissioners accepted Col. Grace Link’s resignation, which is effective May 31, during an executive session meeting on Tuesday night and appointed Missouri Veterans Commission Deputy [...]
Michael Morell Feb. 27, 2020—Michael Morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will be the featured speaker at the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the M.O. Looney Complex Arena on the campus of Missouri Western State [...]
Nov. 22, 2019—Kim Weddle, previously director of development at Missouri Western State University, has been named executive director of alumni relations and annual giving. “Kim is well-liked and respected by her colleagues and by her fellow alumni,” said Todd Simpson, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the MWSU Foundation. “Her combination of [...]
Nov. 5, 2019—A biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service will talk about the Endangered Species Act at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in Agenstein Hall, room 224 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Laurel Hill is an endangered species biologist at the [...]
Architect's rendering of Drew H. Brown Arts Annex by Patterhn Ives LLC Oct. 25, 2019—The Sunderland Foundation has given Missouri Western State University a contribution of $1 million for the construction of the Drew H. Brown Arts Annex for Potter Hall. “We are extremely grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for their investment in [...]
Oct. 3, 2019—Missouri Western State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community will celebrate Homecoming 2019 Oct. 6-13, including the Homecoming football game vs. Missouri Southern at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The theme this year is “Roarin’ and Soarin’ Through the 90s.” The annual Homecoming Parade [...]
Sept. 27, 2019—The 26th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at Missouri Western State University featuring presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will be broadcast on MWtv, Suddenlink Channel 12 in St. Joseph. Meacham’s Sept. 26 presentation was titled “The Soul of America: Moving Beyond Division and Hostility.” The Convocation will [...]
Jomel Nichols, chief communications officer Aug. 29, 2019—Missouri Western State University President Matt Wilson has announced that Jomel Nichols, director of public relations and marketing, has been promoted to chief communications officer effective Sept. 1. The move will consolidate into a single unit many of Missouri Western’s current marketing and communications efforts: the [...]
R. Todd Simpson Aug. 21, 2019—R. Todd Simpson, currently chief executive officer of the Peru State College Foundation, has been hired by Missouri Western State University as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. The Board of Governors approved the recommendation of Matt Wilson, Missouri [...]
