Alumni Relations

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.

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

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
