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Entrepreneurship program grows and thrives

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

The Craig School of Business announced in May that four new entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to own and operate their own businesses as part of the CSB’s entrepreneurship program, continuing the legacy of Steve Craig’s gift to the University in 2008. Zachary Brelsford ’14 was awarded an Aspen Leaf [...]

Western Playhouse provides summer entertainment

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

Missouri Western’s summer theatre program, Western Playhouse, performed “Music Man” and “Mother Divine” for large audiences. "Music Man" “Music Man,” which ran in June, won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, when it debuted on Broadway in 1957. It is one of the most beloved musicals ever produced. [...]

Ritter works for awareness

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

When Mike Ritter ’02 goes out to eat at a restaurant, shops in a retail store or walks across campus, he notices things that many of us do not. He pays close attention to features like parking spaces, curbing, doorways and restrooms. Ritter, the coordinator of the Accessibility Resource Center [...]

Students choose service over fun in the sun

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

Front row, Tiffany Butler and Alia Sheya. Back row, Kassie Kreissler, Sam McClary, Janica Lowry and Tobias Pointer. The annual Barbara Sprong Leadership Challenge added a new component this year – an opportunity for a community service trip over spring break. Six of the 21 students who participated [...]

Missouri Western helps commemorate historic centennial

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

Students, along with Dr. Susan Carter and Dr. Laurel Vartabedian, performed Dr. Vartabedian's play, "American Story," in Colorado. In May 2013, the students performed “American Story,” a musical retelling of the Ludlow Massacre, in Trinidad, Colo. They were invited back this year to take part in the centennial [...]

Communicators present at international conferences

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

Daniel Cobb believes his resumè got a real boost when he presented his research at a conference in May 2014. He and other Missouri Western students were some of the few undergraduate groups who were selected to present at an international conference in Athens, Greece. They were part of a [...]

Three new master’s degrees offered

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

Missouri Western has been approved for three new graduate degree programs. A Master of Applied Science, Industrial Life Science started in spring 2014 and a Masters in Information Management, Enterprise Resource Planning began this fall. The Master of Science in Nursing Healthcare Leadership added a new option and graduate certificate: [...]

“Song Goes Off” for student

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

By the time De’ondre Ross graduates from Missouri Western next December, he hopes you will know his name or at least have heard his music. The public relations major has written and produced several songs and music videos and is hoping to make it big in the music industry. It [...]

Upgrades across the University

2019-06-12T10:23:19-05:00September 3rd, 2014|Campus News|

At its February 2014 meeting, the Board of Governors accepted a bid of $750,509 from Lee Grover Construction Company of St. Joseph for an addition to Potter Hall and renovations to Wilson Hall and the Looney Complex. The Board had previously approved using reserve funds to pay for the three [...]