Missouri Western’s Study Away Office offers a variety of trips and exchange opportunities every year, and destinations in the past academic year included Panama, New York, England, Scotland, Norway, France, India, Ireland, China and Oregon. We recently spoke with professors and students who took advantage of the travel opportunities. Ireland: [...]
Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist Two legal studies faculty members were selected to teach as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Scholar Program. Joanne Katz, professor of legal studies, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Vietnam to teach mediation and restorative justice this fall. David Tushaus, [...]
Computer science students bring home the hardware Students brought home a record number of awards from the Association of Information Technology Professionals National Collegiate Conference and Career Fair in St. Louis last spring. The 31 students earned two first-place awards, two second-place awards, two third-place and four honorable mentions in [...]
When Adrienne Collins ’14 saw a notice last fall about an opportunity that included the words “international travel,” “bucket list” and “performing,” she knew she had to pursue it. Answering the call led her to being featured on a reality show and performing center stage at the Strasbourg Opera House [...]
Since its earliest beginnings, Missouri Western has been a great community partner when it comes to volunteering. Whether it’s students, alumni or employees, community service is a cornerstone of Missouri Western’s mission. Sigma Alpha Iota: Service and song Appreciating music and community service go hand in hand for one [...]
A poster created by Janelle Anderson, a graphic design major, was accepted for display in the National Student Show and Conference 12, sponsored by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. Anderson was one of only 14 students nationwide from more than 1,400 entries submitted who had a poster or poster [...]
Elise Hepworth, associate professor of art and director of choral studies, was named artistic director of the St. Joseph Community Chorus, the largest all-volunteer performing organization in northwest Missouri. She received a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University, a master’s in music education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City [...]
