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 [...]
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 [...]
Dear Friends, On Nov. 4, 2013, a labor of love was unveiled and dedicated at Missouri Western: The Walter Cronkite Memorial. Walter Cronkite, the legendary news anchor who was born in St. Joseph, Mo., was known as the most trusted man in America. He certainly filled that role in my [...]
The new year brings the kickoff of Missouri Western’s annual fund and an effort to encourage University supporters to join the Missouri Western League for Excellence. The annual fund campaign includes letters, and a phonathon in the spring and fall. The spring phonathon will begin in February. “I love the [...]
Kay-Lynne Taylor is the new director of the Career Development Center.As director of the center, Taylor will oversee programs and services that will help students and alumni develop lifelong career planning and job search skills. Among other activities, the center provides career advising, manages on-campus employment opportunities and organizes job [...]
