The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges and Nursing announced that Missouri Western’s Department of Nursing and Allied Health was one of 100 schools to be selected to receive funding support to pilot White Coat Ceremonies, which are designed to instill a commitment to providing compassionate [...]
The Alumni Association honored six at its 32nd annual banquet Homecoming weekend: Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Carol Moya, John Fabsits ’04, Bob Vecchione ’75, Capt. Keith Hoskins ’88 and Dr. Susie Hennessy. Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University Dr. Carlos and Carol Moya [...]
Alumnotes 1980s Richard Cobb ’84 retired from teaching. He taught chemistry, biology and general science classes at Stewartsville (Mo.) High School for 29 years. 2000s Dr. Jamel Santa Cruze Bell ’00 is special assistant to the president for strategic and diversity initiatives at Eureka College in Eureka, Ill. Scott Sollars [...]
The St. Joseph Junior College was a transformational force right from the start, and St. Joseph’s higher education institution continued transforming for the next 100 years. Transforming Students Missouri Western's First Class The transformations began in 1915 when the St. Joseph School District created a [...]
Next time you’re watching a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, look for Brice Garnett ’06, a Missouri Western alumnus who advanced into the PGA Tour ranks this season. “It’s the best job in the world. I get to play the best golf courses in the world,” Garnett says. “I [...]
The Walter Cronkite Memorial in Spratt Hall added several new features since opening in November 2013, and a sneak preview was held in June when Walter “Chip” Cronkite III visited the Memorial for the first time. “It’s beautiful,” Cronkite said of the Memorial. “Dad would be very pleased with this [...]
For the first time in more than 30 years, Missouri Western’s spring commencement ceremony was held in Spratt Memorial Stadium. As the University approaches its centennial year, 2015, take a look back at significant commencement events throughout our history. The first commencement for the St. Joseph Junior College was held [...]
Four community members have agreed to serve as chairs of the comprehensive capital campaign that will be part of Missouri Western’s centennial in 2015: R. Dan and Dale Boulware and Dr. Mark and Mary Margaret Laney. “As we prepare to celebrate 100 years of transforming lives and carry that legacy [...]
“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when [...]
