1950s CHARLES B. LARSON ’51, retired CPA, published two new books in 2011: “The Entrepreneurial CPA,” which provides a vision of a new role for CPAs in the digital world of entrepreneurs; and “30,” which explains how to run a profitable professional service firm. 1970s DAN DANFORD ’78, Principal/CEO of [...]
New equipment for cinema students Students are reveling in getting their hands on and trying out the new equipment in the cinema program. The department recently purchased $200,000 worth of cinema equipment so students will be prepared for their careers. “Very few cinema programs in the country will be able [...]
A host of activities has been planned for the annual St. Joseph Junior College Reunion on Sunday, May 20, so you’ll definitely want to attend! The reunion will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the unveiling and dedication of a St. Joseph Junior College plaque at the University Plaza (home of [...]
When Stacey (Murray) Park ’00, was a student at Missouri Western, Dr. Jim Buglewicz, her psychology professor, talked about how the arts could be used to help people, and she even attended a conference of the National Association of Drama Therapy in New York. Those lessons, she says, played a [...]
Last December, Susan Campbell ’01, threw a party for the employees of her company, and she was happy to see that everyone was visiting with each other and having a good time. That may not sound too unusual, except that, up to that point, most of her 11 part-time employees [...]
People, facilities, supplies. Those are some of the words used in the dictionary to define “logistics,” and no one probably knows this better than Steve Michaels ’76. His nearly 30-year career involved the logistics of transportation, warehousing and distribution, and he currently serves as president of BMS Logistics, Inc., in [...]
Joe Gray ’42, has been one of Missouri Western’s ardent supporters for many years. He was honored recently for his dedication to the university when he received an honorary doctorate at the December commencement ceremony, and the biology department named their natural history collection after him. [...]
Dear Friends, This summer, we will say goodbye and best wishes to a man who, for the past eight years, has embraced Missouri Western as his own alma mater. Dan Nicoson, vice president for university advancement, will retire in June. Dan and his wife, Linda, immersed themselves in the [...]
Support Griffon Athletics by joining the new and improved Gold Coat Victory Fund, which helps provide needed funding to keep our programs among the most competitive in NCAA Division II. By joining the GCVF, you’ll also have access to season tickets to Griffon sports, preferred parking opportunities, access to improved [...]
