Program additions support workforce needs Missouri Western is adding several new programs to meet student demand and the workforce needs of northwest Missouri. A new master’s degree beginning this fall will address the region’s teacher shortage. Students who successfully complete the Master of Arts in Teaching-Secondary [...]
Campus Kudos Biology major Esther Par has won the prestigious Stan Hudson Research Grant Award from the Missouri Native Plant Society for her research on the evolutionary diversification of the temperate North American false foxgloves plants with endangered prairie native species which she is conducting with [...]
Harris named dean of Science and Health Dr. Crystal Harris has been named dean of the College of Science and Health. She has served as interim dean since the college was created one year ago. “Dr. Harris has served Missouri Western with distinction for more than [...]
Letter from the University President Dear Friends, As you may recall, I was pleased to report in the last issue of the magazine that we were able to finish out the fall 2020 semester strong and in person. Once again, I am pleased to report that [...]
In Memoriam We remember those who have passed away. If you want to include someone in this listing, please call (816) 271-5676, mail the information to MWSU Magazine, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507, or email magazine@missouriwestern.edu. Jerry Anderson, St. Joseph, [...]
The MWSU Alumni Board welcomes two new members Jake Cunning ’16 Jake Cunning ’16 is a human capital senior consultant for Deloitte Consulting in Atlanta. Supporting clients within the consumer and life sciences industries, he works closely to develop strategies to assess, manage and activate organizational [...]
Letter from Alumni President Lai-Monté Hunter ’99 Fellow Alumni, It’s a great day to be a Griffon! Missouri Western State University remains an institution committed to student success while fostering a spirit of excellence. As an extension of the institution and valued partner, the Alumni Association [...]
A Dream Come True: ’21 graduate wins business competition Hayden Glaubius ’21 first heard about Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development while a student at Central High School in St. Joseph. This spring, after competing in the franchise competition and graduating from the [...]
Foundation hires new interim senior executive director Jean Ahwesh has joined the Missouri Western Foundation team. She began her position as interim senior executive director of the Missouri Western Foundation July 6. Ahwesh has 30 years of experience in philanthropy, including leadership positions at West Virginia [...]
