The Spring Commencement ceremonies for approximately 500 graduates of Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. The MWSU Alumni Association will host a free reception for graduates and their families after the ceremony in the Looney small gym.
Other commencement-related activities include an ROTC commissioning ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, May 10 in Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall 101, and pinning ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the Fulkerson Center for nursing graduates and in Kemper Recital Hall for physical therapist assistant graduates.
Nicole Kerr, an engineering technology graduate from Brisbane, Australia, will deliver the commencement address at the 11 a.m. ceremony. Graduates of the following programs will participate in the morning ceremony:
- Craig School of Business
- Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Social Work
- Engineering Technology
- Nursing/Physical Therapy Assistants
- Psychology
- Masters in Nursing/Health Care Leadership
- Masters of Applied Science – Engineering Technology, Human Factors
Quincy Hawkins, a physical education graduate from Kansas City, Mo., will deliver the commencement address at the 3 p.m. ceremony. Graduates of the following programs will participate in the afternoon ceremony:
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies, Theatre and Cinema
- Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
- Economics, Political Science, Sociology
- Education
- English, Foreign Languages, Journalism
- Health, Physical Education, Recreation
- History, Philosophy, Geography
- Music
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Masters of Applied Arts – Digital Media, Written Communication
- Masters of Applied Science – Assessment, Chemistry, Information Tech Management
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.