UPDATE: This class has been canceled. Refunds will be issued for those who enrolled. Randy Davis, a Broadway performer serving as choreographer for this year’s season of Western Playhouse at Missouri Western State University, will conduct a master class, “Dance Your Way to Broadway,” on Sunday, June 15 in St. Joseph. The cost is $50, [...]
Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business announced that four new entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to own and operate their own businesses. Zachary Brelsford was awarded an Aspen Leaf Yogurt in Texas; Amanda Keeling was awarded a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Oak View Mall in Omaha, Neb.; Caleb Mackey was awarded a [...]
The Baker Family Fitness Center at Missouri Western State University will close June 2 through June 22 for the replacement of the facility’s floor. During this time, Missouri Western students, faculty, staff, alumni and Gold Coat members with current fitness center access will be allowed to use the facilities at the St. Joseph YMCA, 315 [...]
The Center for Student Involvement at Missouri Western State University is now accepting registrations from local businesses, community organizations and Missouri Western departments and student groups to participate in the Western Warm-Up Kickoff Aug. 25. The annual festival gives participating businesses and organizations a chance to display their services and goods to Missouri Western students [...]
Youth will have an opportunity to learn activities that will enhance their lives for years to come during the annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy at Missouri Western State University June 9-13. Sponsored by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, the academy is for children ages 8 to 12, and enrollment is limited to [...]
Walk-in registration for summer classes at Missouri Western State University will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 in Eder Hall on the Missouri Western campus. The eight-week and first four-week summer sessions begin on Monday, June 2. The second four-week session begins on Monday, June 30. Summer class schedules [...]
Missouri Western State University students will return to Colorado this week to take part in the centennial commemoration of the Ludlow Massacre, a pivotal moment in American labor history. The students will reprise their production of “American Story,” a musical retelling of the historical events of the Colorado Coalfield War, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May [...]
The pilot of an airplane towing a banner congratulating Missouri Western graduates took this shot near the end of the ceremony. Missouri Western State University held its Spring Commencement ceremony outdoors at Spratt Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 10, just the fourth time commencement has been held outside and the first since 1980. [...]
At a special “Signing Day” ceremony at Savannah High School, Savannah senior Brent Rosenauer accepted a scholarship to participate in speech and debate at Missouri Western State University starting in fall 2014. “Brent has established himself as one of the top speakers in the country, and we’re excited that he’s going to be a part [...]
The Missouri Senate confirmed David Liechti’s nomination to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors on May 1. The St. Joseph man will be sworn in at the board meeting at 1:30 p.m. May 22 in Blum Student Union, room 220. Gov. Jay Nixon nominated Liechti to a term ending Oct. 29, 2019. Liechti [...]
