Hunter Ewart had only been on campus a few days when she accidently wandered into Wilson Hall on her way to class in a different building (“I think I may have been texting and walking,” she admits). Ewart immediately realized she was in the wrong building but was captivated by [...]
With doctorate degrees in communication and long, distinguished careers in higher education, Drs. Robert and Laurel Vartabedian are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of university students. That dedication has led them to make a personal financial commitment of more than $100,000 to Missouri Western State University, where [...]
“The hundreds of nursing graduates from Missouri Western that provide outstanding care to patients throughout the region, and indeed throughout the country, are the best evidence of the quality of our program, but this accreditation provides an objective measure to assure students and employers that nurses who graduate from Missouri [...]
They say it all started with Helen Koch’s great grandmother. In 1905, when Olive Cady enrolled at the St. Joseph Hospital for Educating Nurses in St. Joseph, Mo. as a nontraditional student, she began a legacy of nurses that continues today. And in recent history, many have earned their degrees [...]
If you know someone who attended college but never earned a bachelor’s degree, Missouri Western’s Back to Western initiative may be the answer to help them earn that degree. The program began last fall, and utilizes the University’s Bachelor of General Studies that was approved in 2012. Dr. Gordon Mapley, Executive [...]
Dear Griffon family, WOW! What a year! It is hard to believe that my time as our Alumni Association President is coming to a close. It has been an honor to serve and I look forward to contributing in any other capacities to continue to assist our alma mater. This [...]
Dear Alumni, Over the next few months, the Alumni Association Board of Directors and I look forward to hosting several focus group meetings. Our goal is to talk with as many of you as possible so that we can find out what kind of an Alumni Association to which you [...]
The Centennial Committee has been working on Centennial plans since 2011. The committee is co-chaired by Alumni Relations Director Colleen Kowich and Public Relations and Marketing Director Mallory Murray. In the coming months, the committee will be making plans for events for employees, students, alumni and the community. A large [...]
May 10 Spring Commencement, 11 a.m. New for Spring 2014 Commencement: There will be only one ceremony, and it will be held in Spratt Memorial Stadium. The Alumni Association’s reception for graduates and their families will be held in a tent near the Baker Family Fitness Center. May 16 Griffons [...]
