The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has adopted a policy regarding tailgating prior to Griffon football games. Consistent with an increasing number of colleges and universities, including those in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the new policy allows the possession and consumption of alcohol. The policy will be in place for the [...]
Missouri Western State University will welcome the families of students to campus to celebrate Family Weekend Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. In addition to home soccer and football contests, the weekend features a variety of fun events for the whole family. […]
Missouri Western State University invites all Griffon fans to a special event called Rally ’Round the Griffons from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Rally House in the East Hills Shopping Center. The event will include free hot dogs, giveaways, autographs, photo opportunities and more. Attendees will receive a coupon from Rally [...]
Open auditions for the Missouri Western State University production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in the Potter Hall Theater. Actors and actresses of all age ranges may sign up for an audition time on the online callboard at www.missouriwestern.edu/auditions. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is directed by [...]
Dr. Fred Czerwonka, St. Joseph School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Czerwonka, superintendent of the St. Joseph School District, will be the guest speaker at Missouri Western State University’s Eggs and Issues at 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Fulkerson Center. The breakfast is free, but reservations are required. Call 816-271-5646 by Monday, [...]
Missouri Western State University is seeing large increases in the numbers of students from outside the state of Missouri, preliminary enrollment figures indicate. The number of incoming out-of-state students is up 20 percent, and the number of international students is up 81 percent. “We continue to draw the vast majority of our students from the [...]
Medical ethicist Dr. Amy Haddad will talk about the questions raised by extraordinary medical technologies at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in the Kemper Recital Hall, located inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Haddad’s speech is titled “The Convergence of Health Care Technology and Bedside Decisions: The Case of Extracorporeal Life Support.” [...]
The Potter Gallery at Missouri Western State University will open for the 2013-2014 school year with an exhibition by photographer Angie Jennings titled “Modern Streets of an Ancient Empire” Sept. 4 through Oct. 3. The Potter Gallery is located inside Potter Hall on the Missouri Western campus and is free and open to the public. [...]
From William Shakespeare to Mel Brooks, the theatrical productions at Missouri Western State University this year will inspire grins, giggles and guffaws throughout Potter Hall. The 2013-2014 theatre season, A Season of Laughter, includes two plays and two musicals sure to delight audiences. Season tickets are on sale now at mwsutix.com. For a limited time, [...]
Missouri Western is providing free material, including a window cling with the above design, for area businesses to demonstrate their support for the University. Missouri Western State University is expanding its “Paint It Gold” community support campaign. The campaign will equip local businesses to show their support for the University by providing free [...]
