The National Science Foundation awarded the largest grant in University history – $1,106,896 – to two Missouri Western professors, Dr. Todd Eckdahl, professor of biology, and Dr. Jeff Poet, professor of mathematics, and two Davidson College (North Carolina) colleagues, Dr. A. Malcolm Campbell, professor of biology, and Dr. Laurie Heyer, [...]
It was Sept. 1. It was the second half of the first football game of the 2016 season. Fans were enjoying the newly renovated Spratt Memorial Stadium, especially the new video board. Suddenly, the 2,500 square-foot video screen went black. After a few seconds, an error message appeared on the [...]
When Missouri Western received university designation from the state Legislature in 2005, it was given the green light to offer graduate programs, and this past fall marked the 10th year of the University’s offering master’s programs. The first programs offered in the fall of 2007 were a Master of Applied [...]
A mainstay on the square in Savannah, Missouri, will stay open thanks in part to a loan program administered by the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business. The Sports Page, 411 W. Main Street, was recently purchased by Leigh ’12 and Stacy Spicer. It was started by [...]
“When you feel comfortable and safe, you can learn.” That, says Jean West ’88 LCSW, ACTP CT, is why she is working to get “Comfort Corners” in every school in the St. Joseph School District, and Missouri Western’s Organization of Student Social Workers (OSSW) donated funds for two corners that [...]
Lauren Patton ’16 knew she always wanted to work in health care, so she was really excited when her advisor told her about a new bachelor’s degree in population health management (PHM) at Missouri Western. Patton knew that that was what she wanted to do. This past December, Patton, from [...]
Several renovation and improvement projects greeted students when they returned to campus this past fall. The largest, most noticeable projects were in the Blum Union, Looney Complex and Potter Hall. Blum Union Improved services for students was the purpose behind recent renovations of the second floor of the Blum Union. [...]
Elise Hepworth, associate professor of music and director of choral studies, received the Arts Educator Award at the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts this past summer. Jason Bell ’01, a police officer for the University Police Department, received the Respect for Law Enforcement Award from the Sunrise Optimist Club of [...]
Seven former student athletes became members of the Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 30.The class of 2016 included, from left, George Hayward ’75 (Meritorious Service), Eric McDowell ’04 (football 2000-03), Jill (Johnson) Brock ’08 (women’s basketball 2004-08), Michael Cobbins ’07 (football 2003-06),), Eric Keeler (men’s basketball 1995-97), Lindsey [...]
