Feb. 13, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Hubble Vision 2” and “Extreme Planets” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 and up. [...]
Feb. 12, 2026--Dr. David McMahan, chair and professor in the Department of Communication at Missouri Western State University, has received the Leadership in Listening Award from the Global Listening Centre (GLC), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and London with a presence in over 140 countries. The GLC promotes effective listening across education, [...]
Feb. 12, 2026--The University Gallery at Missouri Western State University is hosting an exhibition titled “Horizons” through May 1. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the gallery, located in Spratt Hall room 211. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. “Horizons” brings [...]
Feb. 11--The music program in the Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts will host the 19th Annual Jazz Festival starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. The festival has grown from four bands attending in its first year, 2007, to this year’s 18 school groups performing in Blum 219 and the Fulkerson Center. [...]
Feb. 10, 2026--Missouri Western State University named 343 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2025. Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. They are listed below by hometown. Arizona Chandler: Rachel Cain Oro Valley: Rachel [...]
Feb. 10, 2026--Missouri Western State University named 379 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2025 fall semester. Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 qualify for the honor. They are listed below by hometown. Alabama Phenix City: Bryce Dawson Arizona Gilbert: Sienna [...]
Jan. 25, 2026--Due to the winter weather, Missouri Western State University will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. On-line courses will be taught as normal. In-person classes may be taught virtually at the instructor’s discretion. Students should check their MoWest email and Canvas regularly for possible instructions or assignments. Missouri Western State University is a student-centered [...]
Jan. 16, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Stars of the Pharaohs” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians [...]
Jan. 13, 2026--Missouri Western State University will host a Military Suicide Prevention Training Day Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Murphy Hall, room 201. “This training day is focused on strengthening our collective ability to recognize risk, respond appropriately, and connect service members, veterans, and students with the support they deserve,” said Gabbie Falletta, director of the [...]
Dec. 22, 2025--A statement from Missouri Western State University regarding today's announcement that the Kansas City Chiefs will relocate to Kansas in 2031: We are beyond proud to have served as the Summer Training Camp home of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2010. Training camp has been a point of pride for our campus, our [...]
