Upcoming Deadlines
The deadline to complete your student’s FAFSA and competitive scholarship application for the 2020-21 school year is Feb. 1, 2020. If you have […]
Holiday Campus Closed Dates
Fall break, campus closed: Nov. 24-Dec. 1
Winter break, campus closed: Dec. 23-Jan. 1
Center for Academic Support Spotlight
Now is a great time to remind your student that the Center for Academic Support, conveniently located in Hearnes 213 next to the library, provides free tutoring to all Missouri Western students. The […]
Social Worker on Campus
Ms. Jessica Divine aims to help students grow socially and academically. Depending on the student, she may do this by helping students resolve issues like financial hardships, housing, food insecurities, transportation, bullying, school […]
Missouri Western Parent Support on Facebook
Veronica White, the parent of a Missouri Western student, began a Missouri Western parent Facebook group because she and other parents were looking for more Missouri Western resources and information. Veronica noticed that […]
Jean Foster Earns CPRW Credential
Congratulations to Jean Foster in the Career Development Center for earning her Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) Credential from the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. This prestigious credential enhances her […]
Griffon News E-Editions
The Griffon News is going digital and starting to release PDFs of the paper. The Griffon News can be found at thegriffonnews.com. You can also connect with the paper […]
Residential Life Upgrades Laundry Facilities
Can doing laundry be fun? Recently Missouri Western decided it was time to upgrade the laundry facilities in the residence halls and after going out to bid selected Caldwell & Gregory Laundry (C&G) […]
Award Winning Research from the Department of Communication and Journalism
Missouri Western was well represented at the 2019 Eastern Communication Association annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Jordan Atkinson, assistant professor of communication, and his team of undergraduate students – Madison Rounkles, […]
Residence Hall Semester Break Procedures
The residence halls will close for the fall semester at noon on Dec. 15, 2019. Students who are not graduating should leave their residence halls 24 hours after their last academic work is […]
Top 5 Ways to Support Your Student Before and During Finals Week
- Send a care package
In a time where it is so easy to communicate with your student via phone, email, or text messaging, it is easy to forget that […]
Career Corner
Parents and families are invaluable resources when it comes to providing support to students exploring career options. In addition to listening to your student, be open to their ideas and help […]
Spring 2020 Study Away Opportunities
It’s not too late to sign up for the choir trip to Austria and the Czech Republic! Students are not required to sing but can travel as a participant on this amazing tour […]
Missouri Western Professor Selected for Juried Exhibition
Peter C. Britton, assistant professor of art, has been selected for the 2019 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition at The Arts & Science Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His digital metal print “Takate” […]
Vice President Shana Meyer Receives National Recognition
Congratulations to Vice President of Student Affairs Shana Meyer for receiving the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Pillar of the Profession award.
Each year at the NASPA Annual Conference, the […]