Events
All Majors Career & Internship Fair
Tuesday, March 25–10 a.m.-1 p.m.–Fulkerson Center
The Career Development Center is hosting the largest career event of the year. Students are invited to network and explore career opportunities in their field of study. Your students are encouraged to sign up for Handshake, a network designed specially for students searching for a job, for the most up-to-date information on what employers will be in attendance.
Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education
March 6-7–Fulkerson Center
Missouri Western is hosting the 17th annual Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education (CALHE) alongside the Griffon Office of Applied Learning (GOAL). This national conference highlights student work in hands-on applications and will invite conversation regarding new trends in both teaching and learning. Keynote speaker, Patrick M. Green will present: “Reflection as Assessment: Leveraging Critical Reflection to Assess Learning.” As Missouri’s official applied learning institution, we are excited to invite this conference to campus.
Save the Date: MIAA Day with the Royals
Saturday, April 26–Kauffman Stadium
This night is for our entire Griffon family! Come on out to The K on Saturday, April 26, at 6:10 pm when the Royals battle the Astros. And wear your Griffon pride with a bucket hat when you purchase a theme ticket through this link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/MOWest
News & Reminders
780 students named to Honor Roll
426 students were named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, and 354 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2024. Students were eligible to receive these honors if they carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, or 4.0, respectively.
Congratulations to all Griffons who earned these honors!
Fall 2024 BSN Cohort achieves 100% first-time NCLEX pass rate
All students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first attempt. This marks three cohorts in a row, and four out of the last five, to accomplish this incredible achievement. We couldn’t be more #GriffonProud!
The MLK Drum Major for Justice Award Banquet
We hosted the 2nd Annual MLK Drum Major for Justice Award Banquet at the end of Black History Month. This event honored citizens who live ordinary lives and do extraordinary acts of service with reliability and commitment but seldom receive recognition. It was a night full of inspiration, community, and celebration. We were honored to award students, community members, and staff at this year’s banquet.
Griffon Spring Break Shuttle
The Griffon Kansas City Shuttle will be operating during Spring Break. The shuttle takes Missouri Western students from campus to the Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Union station on March 14th at 6:30 AM. The shuttle returns on March 22nd at 2:30 PM from Union Station and 7:00 PM from the airport. It is free for all students.
Nominations are open for the 43rd annual Alumni Awards
Do you know an alum, graduating student, faculty member, or community supporter who deserves recognition?
Nominations are open for the 43rd Annual Alumni Awards Banquet on October 3, 2025. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1, so now’s your chance to send them in!
Visit griff.vn/nominate to nominate our high-achieving Griffons!
Awards Include:
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Distinguished Faculty Award
- Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
- Great Griffon Awards
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Business & Professional Studies
- College of Science & Health
- Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University
- Student Leadership Awards
- Graduating Senior of the Year
- Clifford Hughes ’55 Award
- International Student of the Year
