Sept. 4, 2027–Trumpeter Dr. Keith Benjamin has joined the Missouri Western State University faculty for the 2026-27 academic year as an Artist in Residence. Benjamin will lead MoWest's applied high brass studios, teaching trumpet and French horn. These studios are open to any interested student, not just declared music majors. “This appointment gives Missouri Western [...]
Dr. Michael Charlton Sept. 4, 2026–The academic year's first Pop Culture Club, an event series sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts at Missouri Western State University, will feature a look at the best-selling novelist of all time. “Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie and Her Detectives” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, [...]
Sept. 3, 2026–Missouri Western State University will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with activities Sept. 8-11, including the annual stair climb at Spratt Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11. All activities are open to the public. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 8-9 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blum Student Union Lobby “25 Years of Gratitude" [...]
Sept. 3, 2026–Years of artwork created by former MoWest students and faculty members will be the focus of Rediscovered Treasures, an exhibit in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall at Missouri Western State University. The exhibit will be on display Sept.8-Oct. 15, with a special opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. [...]
Sept. 2, 2024–The Psychology Department at Missouri Western State University has launched a new Mind-Body Research Lab to learn more about how the body reacts to stress. The lab uses psychophysiological data to measure autonomic nervous functioning, such as the fight-or-flight response. Faculty and students will use the lab to assess the impact of various [...]
Sept. 1, 2026–Missouri Western State University is inviting businesses, schools, community organizations, nonprofit groups, alumni and families to be part of the University's 2026 Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's theme, "Homegrown in St. Joseph, Plant Your Legacy," celebrates the connections that have grown through MoWest and the St. Joseph community. Homecoming offers [...]
The Class of 2030 gathers on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium during Griffon Edge on Aug. 28. More than 750 new first-year and transfer students are starting classes at MoWest on Aug. 31. Aug. 31, 2026–Missouri Western State University welcomed 755 new undergraduate students on the first day of classes Aug. 31, [...]
Aug. 26, 2026–The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors has announced that Dr. Lenny Klaver will serve as the University’s seventh president. Dr. Klaver will be introduced to the campus and the community during a formal announcement and press conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology, 4141 [...]
August 12, 2026–Missouri Western State University has announced the names of the finalists to be the University’s seventh president. The finalists will be on campus next week for in-person interviews. The interview schedule will include an open forum which will give students, faculty, staff and the public an opportunity to hear presentations and ask questions [...]
Aug. 6, 2026–The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor nine individuals at the annual Alumni Award Banquet during Homecoming Week. The banquet will be held on Oct. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone, and the cost is $40 per person. For more information and to [...]
