Feb. 25, 2019—The annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering (MO-RISE) networking event will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in the atrium of Remington Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University. More than 200 people have registered to attend, including almost 70 employers.

Students will have the opportunity to meet and network with STEM professionals from across the region for an evening focused on employment, preparing to enter the STEM workforce and professional networking.

There will be a social time with light appetizers starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by panel discussion breakout sessions with regional employers of scientists and engineers from 6 to 7 p.m., and networking time from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

MO-RISE 2019 is presented in cooperation with the Innovation Stockyard and the Missouri Western Career Development Center.

Admission is free and open to all students. Visit griff.vn/MORISE2019 to register.

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.