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“My classes
gave me a strong foundation
of the newspaper industry and
some of the issues I’d
face as a reporter. The relationships
I built with faculty members
- especially my academic advisor
- continue to help
me every single day. I am still
in contact with my advisor,
who went to great lengths to
help me in my job search. He
is still always willing to
help me.”
Stephanie L. Boothe, ’01
Journalist |
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“My education at
Missouri Western
was a mix of hands-on and theory.
I learned the hands-on skills
that made me immediately productive
on the job; but I also got
the more theoretical liberal
arts training that allows me
to adapt and learn new skills
as needed.”
Bart German, ’01
Documentation
Developer
Cerner Corporation |
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“Living in Mexico
for three weeks was my ‘golden
experience’ at Missouri
Western.
The opportunity to live in
a different country, acclimate
to the culture, and interact
with people in a different
language is truly an irreplaceable
experience. Not many people
that I have encountered in
my years since Missouri
Western have
had the opportunity and privilege
of living in another country.”
Tia Meredith-Ash, ’01
Business
Development Specialist/Contracting
Specialist |
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“Without a doubt,
the best experience I had at
Missouri Western was the opportunity
to study in Mexico. I simply
fell in love with Mexico and
the people, and knew after
that trip that I wanted to
get my Spanish degree to complement
my business degree. Having
a foreign language degree is
an invaluable addition to any resumé.
Jeff Johnson, ’94
Senior Market Manager – Mexico
Union Pacific, Omaha
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“As a nontraditional
student I discovered that there
are no limits to where you
can go with a good education.
Missouri Western prepared me for a successful
career in journalism and a
graduate degree that led to
even more rewarding work with
one of the most respected creative
companies in the world.”
Deborah Birr, ’88
Editorial Director
Hallmark Cards, Kansas City,
Mo.
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“I majored in English
literature with a writing emphasis,
and I have always felt that I
had a leg up on those who majored
in marketing or business. If
someone can write well, they
can make just about anything
happen.
"Missouri Western is a special place,
and my good memories involve
the people - just really good
people; nice people who cared
about you.”
Vince Thomson, ’86
Sr. Vice President, General
Manager, Co-owner
Ideastream Consumer Products |
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“The broad
scope of coursework at
Missouri Western
not only prepared me for my
chosen field as a technical
communicator, but also gave
me the knowledge and flexibility
to be able to adapt to the
demands of my current occupation.
Overall, the education I received
has made me highly employable
in a variety of fields and
has allowed me to be successful
in the workplace.”
Michelle Ritter, ’00
Web Developer
Missouri Western State
University |
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