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Welcome, President Wilson!
Matthew Wilson, J.D., became Missouri Western’s president on July 1. “With a long track record in higher education, including previous experience as a university president, [...]
A Message from the Alumni Director
Dear Friends, After nearly 13 years, I have tendered my resignation as Director of Alumni Relations at Missouri Western. It has been my privilege to [...]
University Receives $550,000+ Grant
The School of Nursing and Health Professions received a grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to increase its capacity and better meet the [...]
Griffon Hall Renamed Vartabedian Hall
Griffon Hall is now Vartabedian Hall Griffon Hall, Missouri Western's newest residence hall, will be renamed Vartabedian Hall. Missouri Western’s Board of Governors [...]
Jerry Pickman Leaving Missouri Western
Jerry Pickman '85, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation, has accepted a position as vice president [...]
Hyer Named LAS Dean
Dr. Joel Hyer, academic dean at Chadron State College in Nebraska, will be the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. [...]
Griffons Break Departmental Academic Record
It was another record-breaking year in the classroom for Missouri Western student athletes, recording a program record 3.13 cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA record breaks [...]
Chiefs Camp Starts Saturday!
The Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp is right around the corner, and we wanted to let you know about several events happening on- and off-campus [...]
Women’s Basketball Inks Three
First-year Missouri Western head women's basketball coach Candi Whitaker announced the signings of three junior college transfers for the 2019-20 season. The signing class will [...]
Director of Sports Performance Hired
Matt Mandich was named the director of sports performance/head strength and conditioning coach last week. Mandich was most recently an assistant strength and conditioning coach [...]
Campus Summer Hours
Just a reminder, if you plan to visit campus this summer, campus will be closed on seven Fridays, May 31-July 12. Additionally, offices will be [...]
Golfers Take Top Student Athlete Awards
At the 20th annual Golden Griffon Awards presented by News-Press NOW, Griffon men's golfer Patrick McCarthy was named Male Student Athlete of the Year and [...]
Join Us for Griffons Uncorked!
Join the St. Joseph Alumni Chapter on Tuesday, June 11 at one of the newest hot spots in town – Room 108 – for this [...]
Camps for Musicians this Summer
Missouri Western will host two music camps this summer: National Youth Brass Band of America (NYBBA) Camp June 16-22 and Drumline Camp July 14-17. The [...]
Youth Sports Camps This Summer
Young athletes have several opportunities for sports camps this summer that are offered by Missouri Western Athletics. So far, camps for girls basketball, football, softball [...]

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