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University Receives $1 Million Grant

Jan 01, 2020

University Receives $1 Million Grant

2020-01-07T14:00:17-06:00January 7th, 2020|Campus News, Magazine|

Missouri Western received a $1 million grant from the Sunderland Foundation for the construction of the Drew H. Brown Arts Annex for Potter Hall. “We are extremely grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for their investment in our students and their futures,” said Matt Wilson, Missouri Western’s president. “The facilities made [...]

Jan 01, 2020

President’s Letter Winter 2020

2020-01-07T13:51:06-06:00January 7th, 2020|Campus News, Magazine|

Dear Friends, It is amazing that six months have passed since I assumed the reins at Missouri Western. Since my President Matt Wilson and former president Dr. M. O. Looney arrival, I have truly enjoyed getting out in the community, visiting local high schools, connecting with civic organizations, [...]

Jan 01, 2020

Missouri Western Adds New Sport

2020-01-07T13:53:01-06:00January 7th, 2020|Magazine, Sports|

The Missouri Western Board of Governors unanimously approved the addition of women’s lacrosse as the 17th NCAA Division II varsity sport this past fall. The team will become active in the 2020-21 academic year and begin competition in the spring of 2021. The University is the fourth NCAA Division II member [...]

Jan 01, 2020

New Tennis Coach Hired

2020-01-07T13:46:24-06:00January 7th, 2020|Magazine, Sports|

Olaya Garrido-Rivas was hired as the head women’s tennis coach. She came to Missouri Western after two seasons as an assistant women’s tennis coach at NCAA Division I member Middle Tennessee State. A native of Gijon, Asturias, Spain, she was a second-team All-Big 12 selection as a women’s tennis player [...]

Jan 01, 2020

Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019

2020-01-07T13:45:35-06:00January 7th, 2020|Magazine, Sports|

Seven former student athletes and one team was honored at the Rogers Pharmacy Hall of Fame Weekend in October. Congratulations! The 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame individual honorees included Reggie Alexander, Tracy Jones '01, Taira Roth '04, Kara (Unger) Rosonke '06, Jarrett Brooks '09, Michael Schulze '13 and Jessica [...]

Jan 01, 2020

Griffon Football Celebrates its 50th Season

2020-01-08T10:11:54-06:00January 7th, 2020|Features, Magazine, Sports|

First Football Team 1970 First Football Team 1970 On Sept. 12, 1970, the brand new Griffon football team took to the field for the first time, playing Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa under Head Coach Harold Cagle. The Griffons were defeated 72-10, and that score [...]

Jan 01, 2020

Fall Sports Wrap Winter 2020

2020-01-07T13:10:15-06:00January 7th, 2020|Magazine, Sports|

Football The 50th season of Griffon football saw the program return to success known for much of the previous two decades. Missouri Western went 8-3 in the regular season for its most wins since 2013. The season was capped with a second consecutive appearance in the Agent Barry Live United [...]

Jan 01, 2020

Alumnotes Winter 2020

2020-01-07T13:01:33-06:00January 7th, 2020|AlumNotes, Magazine|

1970s Dr. Linda Pettijohn ’79 was honored by the Missouri State University Board of Governors as a 2019 inductee into the University’s Wall of Fame. The wall honors employees who have excelled at MSU and significantly contributed to the success and positive collegiate experience of students. Dr. Pettijohn worked in [...]