Alumni Relations

Missouri Western State University - Griffons Night at the Mustangs
2022-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Phil Welch Stadium, 2600 SW Parkway, St. Joseph, MO, 64503, United States
We look forward to seeing you when we paint Phil Welch Stadium black and gold on Saturday, July 16 as the St. Joseph Mustangs (St. Joseph Tenderloins for that night!) take on the Jefferson City Renegades. A limited number of FREE tickets are available. Activities include Missouri Western booths with games, prizes, photo opportunities for all ages and post game fireworks.
And you can ring the bell! We can’t wait to see the stadium full of Griffons!

Tickets will be available for pick up in the Alumni Welcome Center – Spratt Hall 105, until noon on Wednesday, July 13th. If you are unable to pick your tickets up before the game, they will be available at the Alumni tent at the stadium until 6:45 p.m. and at the will call window after that.

Register below before all the tickets are gone!

Homecoming Football Game
2025-10-04 | Spratt Memorial Stadium
Join us for an exciting Homecoming game.
Purchase your tickets here.

Homecoming Parade
2025-10-04 | Missouri Western State University
Register your parade float here!
If you have questions about the parade or how to join, please contact Jennifer Morris at jmorris4@missouriwestern.edu or 816-271-5646.

Alumni Awards Banquet
2026-10-09 | Fulkerson Center, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO, 64507
Fulkerson Center, MoWest Campus
$40 per person
$320 for a table of eight
Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and community members as we celebrate outstanding alumni achievement.
6-6:30 p.m. – Cocktails and Conversation
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Dinner and Program
Please register online. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Morris at jmorris4@missouriwestern.edu or (816) 271-5646.

Distinguished Alumni Award
Shawn Malone ’87
Kimberly Weddle ’00
Distinguished Faculty
Dr. Pam Clary
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD)
Makenna Snyder Hood ’17
Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University
Rick Leahy
Great Griffon Awards
College of Science & Health – Philana Blakely ’01
College of Liberal Arts – Shawna Jackson ’93
College of Business & Professional Studies – Fr. Richard Rocha ’87
Student Leadership Awards
Graduating Student of the Year – Maya Burnsides ’25
