Oct. 28, 2025--Missouri Western State University and St. Joseph Catholic Academy will offer direct admission to MoWest for Bishop LeBlond graduates, starting with the Class of 2026. “At MoWest, we are all about opening doors, and we’re proud to partner with St. Joseph Catholic Academy to provide an easy pathway for LeBlond students to continue [...]
Oct. 24, 2025--Missouri Western State University will help grow small businesses in northwest Missouri when it opens a regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Small Business Administration awarded MoWest the contract to provide SBDC services to the region starting Jan. 1 The regional SBDC will be led by Rebecca Lobina, MoWest’s director of workforce [...]
Oct. 7. 2025--Missouri Western State University is the No. 1 regional public university in Missouri for social mobility, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings. “MoWest has a 110-year history of transforming lives through the power of education,” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president. “A critical part of our mission as [...]
Dr. M.O. Looney Sept. 30, 2025--Dr. Marvin O. Looney, who served as the first president of Missouri Western State University, died Sept. 29 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 97 years old. “There are few figures, if any, more vital than Dr. Looney to the development of Missouri Western State University,” said Dr. [...]
Kristie Arthur, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce; Julie Cobb, St. Joseph School District Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western State University. Photo courtesy SJSD Foundation Sept. 19, 2025--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of Missouri Western State University, was presented the inaugural Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Partner from the St. Joseph School District Foundation [...]
Sept. 17, 2025--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor 11 individuals during Homecoming Week at the 43rd annual Alumni Awards Banquet presented by E.L. Crawford Construction, Inc. The banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone and the cost is $40 [...]
Sept. 8, 2025--The nursing program at Missouri Western State University has been ranked the top nursing school in Missouri by RegisteredNursing.org. “The Department of Nursing takes great pride and care in preparing our students well, and it’s wonderful to see that work recognized in this way,” said Dr. Heather Kendall, department chair. “I thank the [...]
Suzanne Kissock, Dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies Sept. 5, 2025--Suzanne Kissock has been named dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University after a national search. “Suzanne Kissock has served MoWest loyally for more than 20 years, and has built relationships across campus, [...]
Sept. 5, 2025--Two Missouri Western State University faculty members who have served as interim vice provosts for the past year have been appointed to their positions permanently. Dr. Tilo Roy, Vice Provost Dr. Tilottama Roy has been named vice provost for graduate and sponsored programming. In that role she oversees the Griffon Office [...]
Incoming freshmen moved into MoWest residence halls on Aug. 20. MoWest welcomes more than 800 new freshmen, transfers and graduate students on the first day of classes. Aug. 25, 2025--Missouri Western State University welcomes more than 800 new students on the first day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester. “It’s a great [...]
