The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of just over $1 million to Missouri Western State University and Davidson College in North Carolina for undergraduate synthetic biology research. The grant is the largest research grant in Missouri Western’s history. “One thing that really sets Missouri Western apart is the opportunity that we provide undergraduate [...]
Dr. Melody Smith, former superintendent of the St. Joseph School District, has been hired as a program development liaison for the Western Institute at Missouri Western State University. In this part-time position, Dr. Smith will share responsibility for building a number of interlocking initiatives designed to help adults complete baccalaureate degrees that they may have [...]
Attendees at the 2012 Mid-Autumn Day celebration enjoyed a variety of traditional foods. Missouri Western State University will observe Mid-Autumn Day, a Chinese celebration of harvest and family reunion, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 in Blum Student Union, Hoff Community Rooms 218-219. The celebration is free. […]
The Department of Music at Missouri Western State University will host two guest artist recitals on Friday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 22. Both are free and open to the public. […]
Missouri Western State University will hold its 17th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Spratt Hall, Enright Community Rooms, 214-216. The event recognizes the American Library Association’s Banned Book Week. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Editor’s Note: The location of this presentation has changed since the press release was previously posted. Dr. Vaughn Nelson, former director of the Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University, will talk about wind energy at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Murphy Hall, room 224, on the campus of Missouri Western State University. [...]
The Center for Multicultural Education and the Association of Latin American Students at Missouri Western State University will hold the first Hispanic Heritage Banquet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the Fulkerson Center on the Missouri Western campus. Doors open at 5:30. The event is free, but attendees must RSVP by Friday, Sept. 20. [...]
Missouri Western State University will celebrate Constitution Day with a discussion titled “Equal Protection of the Law” at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Dr. Cary Chevalier, professor of biology For the second time, the Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society at Missouri Western State University is on top of the world: the chapter was named International Student Chapter of the Year for 2013 by The Wildlife Society. Dr. Cary Chevalier, professor of biology, was named International [...]
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 [...]
