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Mar 03, 2023

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try

2023-03-21T10:48:26-05:00

All 44 of the Missouri Western State University students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first attempt. Click here to read the full story.

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try2023-03-21T10:48:26-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Students finish third at Leadership Challenge Event

2023-03-13T08:13:05-05:00

A team of Missouri Western State University students brought home third place in the Leadership Challenge Event at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, on March 2 and 3. Click here for the full story.

Students finish third at Leadership Challenge Event2023-03-13T08:13:05-05:00
Feb 02, 2023

Three Student Tutors Achieve CRLA Certification

2023-02-13T13:51:32-06:00

Three Missouri Western State University tutors have achieved their Level 1 College Reading and Learning Association certification. In order to be certified, math tutor Hailey Crane and writing tutors Molly Luthans and Reece Sacksteder undertook at least 10 hours of training and 25 hours of tutoring experience which utilizes that training. Click here to read [...]

Three Student Tutors Achieve CRLA Certification2023-02-13T13:51:32-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors

2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00

Two journalism students from Missouri Western State University recently received national awards for videos they created. Kendra Simpson, pictured, was one of five national News Engagement Day TikTok video contest winners. Trinity Knapp took second place in the nation for video sports package as part of the College Media Association Film and Audio [...]

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Students Present At College Media Association Conference

2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00

Anastasia Harwood, Thomas Forness, Kenan Bjelevac, Remington Loyd and Dr. James Carviou presented a workshop at a national conference in Washington, D.C. last month. Click here to read more about their experience.

Students Present At College Media Association Conference2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Ricky Maltbia Leads Northeast High School Band

2022-11-15T10:10:26-06:00

Master of Arts in Teaching graduate student Ricky Maltbia, a teacher for Kansas City Public Schools, was featured in NPR-KCUR for restarting the Northeast High School marching band. Click here to read the full NPR story.

Ricky Maltbia Leads Northeast High School Band2022-11-15T10:10:26-06:00
Jun 06, 2022

Phi Beta Lambda Win at National Leadership Conference

2022-06-30T09:08:20-05:00

Missouri Western students placed at the Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Chicago. They received first place in Sales Presentation and third place in Business Decision Making. These students received $1,175 in cash for placing top in their categories! The students competed in seven events and earned top honors. [...]

Phi Beta Lambda Win at National Leadership Conference2022-06-30T09:08:20-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Madi Taylor to Represent MWSU on Youth Alliance Board

2022-06-30T09:08:50-05:00

Madi Taylor will represent MWSU through 2023 as a student board member for the St. Joseph Youth Alliance. Madi is a marketing major in the Craig School of Business and an active member of Phi Beta Lambda serving as Vice President of Community Service. The Nomination Committee recommended her at the Annual Business [...]

Madi Taylor to Represent MWSU on Youth Alliance Board2022-06-30T09:08:50-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Phi Beta Lambda Students Attend Conference

2022-06-30T09:09:12-05:00

Madi Taylor and Blake Goforth, members of Phi Beta Lambda, attended the Show-Me Leadership conference at Worlds of Fun. The conference was held in the Tivoli Music Hall where they attended presentations on leadership, marketing, and management. Madi and Blake also had the opportunity to check out behind the scenes activities in the [...]

Phi Beta Lambda Students Attend Conference2022-06-30T09:09:12-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

PBL Students Compete at State Leadership Conference, Elected to State Office

2022-06-30T09:09:52-05:00

Phi Beta Lambda students Seth Hogue, Blake Goforth, Madi Taylor, and Emily Punzo competed at the 2022 State Leadership Conference in Springfield, MO, in April. Events included Financial Concepts, Accounting Principles, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship Concepts, & Sales presentations. All placed and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago [...]

PBL Students Compete at State Leadership Conference, Elected to State Office2022-06-30T09:09:52-05:00