Prints of a Man
Dr. William Eickhorst, professor emeritus of art, was studying at Parsons School of Design in New York in the early 1960s when a friend in his printmaking class gave him one of his pieces. That [...]
Farewell, President Vartabedian
On June 30, 2019, an era will end for Missouri Western when President Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian retires after 11 years at the University’s helm. Missouri Western was his first college presidency, culminating a stellar [...]
Kathy Liao: Professor of Painting and Printmaking
When Assistant Professor of Art Kathy Liao was close to graduating from the University of Washington in Seattle with a neuropsychology degree and applying for medical school, she found she was having trouble writing a [...]
Matt Wilson, J.D. Hired as University President
By a 5-0 vote on March 12, the Board of Governors named Matthew Wilson, J.D., as Missouri Western’s president. He will succeed Dr. Robert Vartabedian, who will retire July 1 after 11 years as Missouri [...]
Engoma Fataki: Embracing Opportunities
Missouri Western wasn’t really on Engoma Fataki’s radar as a choice for college, but when he came for a visit and saw a video that featured the University’s tagline, “Everything is possible,” he knew this [...]
MWSU Receives Fletcher Gift
The Missouri Western State University Foundation recently received a distribution from the estate of Rod ’48 and Anne Fletcher, longtime supporters of the University and members of the Clock Tower Society. The Fletchers established two [...]