Jakob Grimm Awarded Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise
“This has been my goal – what I have been working toward throughout my entire college career. This is an opportunity that is not presented anywhere else.” […]
Caleb Keling Awarded Auntie Anne’s Franchise
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific. I want to thank my family…everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business, but also giving [...]
Looking back – texting lingo
Here is Some Common Texting Lingo <3 = love 2day = today 2 = to 4 = for b4 = before bc = because bffl = best friend for life brb = be right back g2g = got to go h8r = hater jk = just kidding l8r = [...]
Spring Sports Recap
Unprecedented times around the globe brought an unprecedented season to the Missouri Western spring sports teams. Many saw their season cut short as they were on their way to playing successful seasons. Softball Griffon softball saw the remainder of its season canceled after just 22 games. The Griffons had won [...]
Lacrosse begins spring 2021
Griffon fans will be introduced to a new sport in 2021 as women’s lacrosse begins its first season of competition. The addition of women’s lacrosse as the 17th NCAA DII sport at Missouri Western was announced last November. Rachel Benzing was announced as the program’s first-ever head coach in January [...]
Updated fall sports schedule
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all fall sports seasons have been suspended indefinitely. Visit gogriffons.com to stay up to date with any additional information related to future sports seasons.
Alumnotes Fall 2020
Timothy O'Connor ’79 has moved to Warrenton, Missouri where he serves as a Concessions Manager for Delaware North. Matthew Fry ’88 received the 2019-20 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement from the North Carolina Symphony. Roberta (McDaniel) Dias ’91 recently retired from the St. Joseph School District after 29 years [...]
Sports Wrap: Spring 2020
Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team had their most successful campaign in a decade or more. The team went 18-14 overall, 13-6 against MIAA competition and had an impressive 12-1 record in the fieldhouse. The Griffons finished fourth in the MIAA standings and advanced to the MIAA Championship semifinals (first [...]
Missouri Western: Innovative Initiatives
“It’s my mission to help the world discover the magic that we have here at Missouri Western. We truly have the opportunity to come together and to innovate, to be creative, and to have approaches that are going to impact and benefit our students.” Those were the words of Matt [...]