When Sarah (Cool) McCauley ’08 was getting ready to play the piano at her church’s service on New Year’s Day in 2017, she never dreamed that by the time the service was over, her life would be changed forever and just one year later, she would be married and living [...]
Bob Hughs ’06 B.S. in Economics and a B.S.B.A. in Finance O’Fallon, Illinois This is the first of a series to catch up with former students who served as the representatives on the Board of Regents or Board of Governors. It’s fitting that Bob Hughs ’06, is kicking off the [...]
“At my stage in life, I look back and I think, ‘What were the key things that made a difference for me?’ And when I look at my time at Missouri Western and the Junior College, it makes my heart warm.” That, said Millie (Marable) Maloney ’78, was the reason [...]
The day Tina Brinton ’76/’89 passed her nursing boards with her associate degree, her colleague in the intensive care unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri told her she was taking a two-week vacation, starting the next day, so she wouldn’t be there to help Brinton learn the [...]
Dear Fellow Alumni, It is a wonderful honor to serve as the Alumni Association president and I am excited James Jeffers '73 to work with alumni and the board. As one of the first graduating classes of Missouri Western, I have many fond memories. We have seen many [...]
It’s not uncommon for students and faculty to work on research projects together, but the recent work of three faculty members this past year – Dr. Corey White, Dr. Julie Jedlicka and Dr. Michael Grantham – truly stand out. Dr. White, assistant professor of psychology, received a $566,000 CAREER grant [...]
Three major hurricanes, Harvey, Irma and Maria, hit the Carribbean and southern United States within a few weeks, causing loss of life, injuries and billions in damages. We spoke with several alumni in those areas who were affected, and what follows is an accounting of their experiences with the storms. [...]
Dear Friends, Dr. Robert Vartabedian, John Nave and Jerry Pickman ’85, vice president for University Advancement. Nave, a St. Joseph native, is on the board of Living the Dream, Inc. and helped arrange a performance of “King & Cronkite,” the Walter Cronkite Memorial’s live, multimedia performance for Living the [...]
A partnership between a local animal health company and Missouri Western has brought an international researcher to campus. At the invitation of Bob Norton ’73, CEO and chair of the board of BioZyme Inc. in St. Joseph, Dr. Dr. Ignacio Ipharraguerre in Missouri Western's Science and Technology Center [...]
