Last fall, a University diversity statement was approved after a task force spent two years studying Missouri Western’s success in recruiting and retaining diverse a diverse campus workforce. Task force co-chair Latoya Muhammad said they formed several committees, conducted surveys and focus groups, studied past surveys, and examined policies and [...]
The Master of Science in Nursing program recently received a 10-year reaccreditation from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Music student Matthew Bobela received the Mayors Distinguished Citizen Award at the annual Mayors Thanksgiving Dinner at the St. Joseph Civic Arena last fall. He received the award in recognition of his [...]
New graduate certificate begins this fall A graduate certificate in technical communication will begin this fall. The 15-credit-hour program is 100 percent online, and students in the program do not need undergraduate coursework in technical communication. The program can be completed in one academic year, and a student can start [...]
Most people would say that a benefit of living in a college town is the number and variety of events offered for the community, and in that regard, Missouri Western does not disappoint. A look back at the past year of events that were open to the community reveals everything [...]
A Missouri Western employee, a Missouri Western student and a community member were honored with Drum Major for Justice Awards at the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet in January: Joanne Katz, Alexis Williams and Jeremy Eaton. Katz, professor of legal studies, has dedicated her professional and personal life to [...]
Dr. Jim Sanders ’84 wants to give back to his alma mater by helping current students. Sanders, assistant athletic director for the Kansas City Public Schools, organized fellow alumni last year to form the Black Alumni Network. The new group has two goals: help black alumni reconnect and help current [...]
