Griffon basketball returns; men reclaim national spotlight The 2020-21 basketball seasons began as scheduled, with MIAA-only contests slated for the season. First-year head coach Will Martin, who took over the program in March after the departure of Sundance Wicks, has guided the Griffon men’s return to prominence. The Griffons, who [...]
Missouri Western student- athletes extended their active streak to a record-setting sixth- consecutive academic semester, following a highly productive fall 2020 in the classroom. Griffon Athletics has established new highs in major academic benchmarks each semester since spring 2018. This past fall, a record 255 student-athletes achieved MWSU Academic Honors [...]
In its inaugural season, the Griffon esports program has quickly grown to four varsity teams, two clubs, and a training room, in addition to the esports stadium which is taking shape in Blum Union. Esports by definition is a multiplayer game played competitively, and has grown in popularity with esports [...]
In early 2021, Missouri Western’s Center for Service and the Kit Bond Science and Technology Incubator both got new leadership. Kim Sigrist ’93 was named director of the Center for Service, which provides students with opportunities to learn and serve by connecting them with volunteer opportunities in the community. Students [...]
Shannon Nold and Nathan Nold ’18, pictured with a portrait of Chad Nold ’93, with Hayden Glaubius, the first recipient of the scholarship, along with Pam Klaus, director of the Center for Franchise Development. The Nolds, Chad ’93, Shannon, and their son, Nathan ’18, are an entrepreneurial family [...]
Michele Chambers '98 Michele Chambers ’98 has been named Assistant Director and Financial Officer of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. After spending the majority of her career with for-profit organizations, Chambers knew she wanted to experience something new, yet familiar. “I liked the idea of working for a nonprofit [...]
Dear Friends, As cliché as it is becoming to say, these are unprecedented times, and the fall semester at Missouri Western was no exception. As always, our priority was providing our students with a high-quality education in a safe environment, and thanks to the diligence of everyone in the campus [...]
Missouri Western will expand its scholarship for A+ certified high school graduates from Missouri. “A+ students are committed to their education and good citizens of their community, and they have a lot to contribute to the vitality of our campus,” said Dr. Melissa Mace, vice president for enrollment management. Missouri students [...]
The Missouri Western Magazine will now be published twice a year, to coincide with the semesters. The winter edition will include activities and information from the previous fall semester, and the fall edition will cover news from the spring semester. The magazine will be sent out electronically to all alumni [...]
