“As I travel in university settings all the time, I have found the individual attention and assistance that I received at Western to be a ‘golden’ experience. I cannot recall one single class that I didn’t feel that the professor was aware of who I was and was concerned with the quality of education that I was receiving.”

Paul Rhoads,’88

Football Defensive Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh

“Western ‘gold’ is the student/teacher ratio and the personal attention students get at Missouri Western. You are not just a number there. The relationships with the professors and the lifelong bonds that were formed have been most valuable to me.”

Dean Brookshier, ’88

Deputy Chief of Staff

U.S. Congressman Sam Graves

“Missouri Western is one of the finest collegiate institutions for history educators. The HPG and Education programs and instructors not only prepared me in my field of teaching Social Studies but continue to be a guiding force and valuable resource even now, almost 20 years after I graduated.”

Luanne Haggard, ’86

Advanced Placement and Honors U.S. History Teacher

Social Studies Department Chair

Central High School, St. Joseph

“A liberal arts education at Missouri Western can best be summed up as preparing the mind for a lifelong journey of education. Missouri
Western faculty members excel at delivering a curriculum and
first-class formal education, but they also develop the students’
ability to think and solve problems independently.”

Andrew Clements, ’87
Asst. Director of Public Works and Transportation
City of St. Joseph

“My education at Western aided in the development of essential analytical skills that I utilize daily as a law student. As I move through law school and into the legal community, the foundation that I built at Western will continue to serve me well.”

Ryan Sevcik, ’04

Law School Student