Missouri Western State University has named a new director of admissions and associate director of admissions.
Peggy Payne has been named director of admissions. Payne has been at 
Missouri Western since 1998, starting as admissions counselor/articulation coordinator. In 2005, she became assistant director of admissions, and has served as interim director since January, 2016. Previously, Payne worked in admissions offices at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Cloud County Community College and McPherson College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Economics from McPherson College.
Dixie Williams has been named associate director of admissions. Williams 
has been the assistant director of admissions-transfer coordinator at Missouri State University since 2008. Previously, she served as coordinator for first-year experience programs at Missouri Southern State University and as assistant director of student activities for Greek life and hall director at Missouri State. Williams earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication from Missouri Western, and her Master of Science in College Student Affairs from Eastern Illinois University.
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.