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Our esports program provides a connected community for students while helping them develop essential real-life career skills, like teamwork, creativity, problem-solving and communication skills.

We offer a four-day course schedule Monday through Thursday while Fridays are primarily reserved for concentrated and purposeful experiential learning opportunities.

Griffon Guarantee Scholarship

The Griffon Guarantee Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that renews and grows each year!

Center for Service

Through the Center for Service, students can earn up to three credit hours free of charge when they complete qualified service learning opportunities.

CAMPUS NEWS

Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Arthur Brooks Sept. 30; lunch reservations now accepted

Arthur Brooks Sept. 15, 2021--Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor, bestselling author and columnist for The Atlanti [...]

Griffon Experience to provide hands-on, interactive experiences to prospective students

Sept. 14, 2021--Missouri Western State University is offering prospective students an immersive look at Griffon life thi [...]

Missouri Western remembers 9/11

Sept. 8, 2021--Missouri Western State University will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 [...]

More students on campus as fall semester begins

The campus and St. Joseph communities welcome students back to Missouri Western at Western Warm-Up Aug. 30, 2021. Aug. [...]

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Missouri Western serving with purpose Service has always been a part of Missouri Western. The seal itself has service as one of its key values: to share the common purpose of serving students, one another and the people of the region. #GoGriffs 11 Likes

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Timeline Photos Congratulations to these Griffons who are being inducted today as a part of the inaugural class of the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame: Bill Snyder '59, Cheri Kempf '85, Byron Browne '62 and Charlie Burri '55. #GriffonProud #GoGriffs ... 1 Comments 43 Likes

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Photos from Missouri Western State University's post The Golden Griffon Marching Band sounds and *looks* great in their new uniforms. #GoGriffs #GriffUp 1 Comments 109 Likes

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Photos from Music at Missouri Western State University's post Sweet new threads for the Golden Griffon Marching Band! Check them out tomorrow night as Missouri Western Football hosts Emporia State. Thanks to the many donors that made them possible. #GoGriffs 1 Comments 56 Likes

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A legacy for a legend “I’ve always wanted to get to a place in my life where I have the resources to give back to Missouri Western. With my brother’s passing, there was a clear opportunity to turn something bad into something good." 2 Comments 42 Likes

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Biology Students and Faculty Participate in Prairie Days Missouri Western students and faculty recently assisted the Missouri Department of Conservation and The Nature Conservancy’s Prairie Days at the TNC Dunn Ranch. #GoGriffs 12 Likes

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Timeline Photos A huge thank you to Buchanan County for the donation of three retired police interceptors to the Missouri Western State University Law Enforcement Academy. The vehicles will be used during the Academy’s drivers training. #GoGriffs 59 Likes

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Timeline Photos We're offering prospective students an immersive look at Griffon life this fall. The Griffon Experience will include interactive demonstrations and learning opportunities from different academic disciplines. To learn more or sign up, click this link: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/news/2021/09/14/griffon-experience-to-provide-hands-on-interactive-experiences-to-prospective-students/ 11 Likes

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Griffon alum commands flyover for football home opener From kicking field goals on Craig Field to flying over Spratt Memorial Stadium ...
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More from the Portal Showcase, highlighting incredible research conducted by Missouri Western students. #GoGriffs 1 Comments 16 Likes

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Leading by example “We are an extension of the students’ family and it really means something to me.”
Meet Missouri Western State University Alumni Association Board of Directors President Lai-Monté Hunter ’99 #GoGriffs 9 Likes

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Missouri Western remembers. We honor the loss of those who died that day and the courage and sacrifice of those who responded. #NeverForget 72 Likes

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Photos from MWSU Center for Service's post Thank you to all the students, faculty and staff who volunteered today! #GriffsGiveBack 42 Likes

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Photos from Missouri Western State University's post On this Gold Friday, students shared results of their summer projects with faculty during the PORTAL Research Showcase in Remington Hall. #GoldFriday #AppliedLearning #TogetherWeSucceed #GoGriffs 3 Comments 47 Likes

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Photos from Missouri Western State University's post Special guests for the coin toss, a flyover and Hy-Vee Halftime Extravaganza history. Oh, and a Griffon victory! Football home opener was a blast. Let’s do it again next Saturday! 78 Likes

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Home opener, Military Appreciation Night, and a flyover from the 139th Airlift Wing! #griffup #ourcity #GoGriffs 11 Comments 169 Likes

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It’s game day!! Griffon Football hosts Fort Hays State tonight at 7. Be in your seats early for a pre-game flyover as part of Military Appreciation night. #GriffUp #OurCity 26 Likes

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Timeline Photos Congratulations to 2021 College Media Association Distinguished Adviser Award winner Dr. James Carivou. #GoGriffs
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Missouri Western remembers 9/11 Missouri Western remembers. We will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in several ways, including a gathering under the Clock Tower Saturday morning. 16 Likes

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Timeline Photos Congratulations Dr. Ed Taylor and Pi Sigma Alpha on their sixth Best Chapter Award in the past 10 years from the National Political Science Honors Society! #GoGriffs
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Dr. Melissa Mace, Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management signed the first acceptance letter for the Fall 2022 semester this week. We can't wait to admit more Griffons into the Class of Enthusiasm. 3 Comments 68 Likes

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Volunteers from Missouri Western Athletics are collecting donations for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph during the 8th annual Paint It Gold Day. Thanks to all who give! #TogetherWeSucceed #GoGriffs #LiveUnited 2 Comments 24 Likes

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Western Warmup - Showcasing Clubs and Opportunities for Students Campus and community organizations welcomed students back to campus during Western Warm-Up on the first day of classes Monday! #GoGriffs #TogetherWeSucceed #StudentCentered #MissouriWestern 15 Likes

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Hey Griffs, be sure to check out the Griffon Esports Arena. Located in Blum near the cafeteria, food court and Starbucks, it's open to all students. #GoGriffs 1 Comments 23 Likes

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More students on campus as fall semester begins We're glad you're here! Missouri Western welcomes students back to campus. 2 Comments 80 Likes

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Welcome, Griffons. We are glad you're here!
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Timeline Photos Dr. Cary D. Chevalier has again been named International Student Chapter Advisor of the Year by The Wildlife Society. Dr. Chevalier also received the award in 2013. #GoGriffs
Read more here: https://intranet.missouriwestern.edu/griffonweekly/2021/08/25/chevalier-recognized-as-the-wildlife-society-2021-international-student-chapter-advisor-of-the-year/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=griffon-weekly-new_58 9 Comments 54 Likes

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Timeline Photos Join us this Thursday at Coleman Hawkins Park for Griff Up Downtown and help us welcome new Griffons to St. Joseph. #GoGriffs 42 Likes

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