Jan. 27, 2022--Missouri Western State University named 526 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2021. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better qualify for the honor. Arkansas Rogers: Sudi Farah Vilonia: Nathan Schwulst California Biggs: Brenden Smith [...]
Missouri Western alums Laurel DeFreece (left) and Robin VanHoozer collaborated on "Fate." Jan. 18, 2022--The Potter Gallery on the campus of Missouri Western State University presents “Fate,” a multimedia collaboration by two artists who attended Missouri Western, Jan. 20 through Feb. 25. There will be an opening reception with light refreshments from 1:30 [...]
Jan. 5, 2021--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt 214-216. There is no cost, but reservations are required. RSVP online at griff.vn/MLKrsvp by Friday, Jan. [...]
Dec. 16, 2021--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will show “Mystery of the Christmas Star” and “Stars of the Pharaohs” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 23. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, students, military and seniors and must be purchased in advance. Call 816-271-4288 or visit missouriwestern.edu/planetarium/. [...]
Dec. 15, 2021--Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a Missouri Western State University alumna, will be the guest speaker at Missouri Western’s Winter Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 in the MWSU Fieldhouse at Looney Complex. More than 280 graduates will be honored during the [...]
Dr. Laura K. Reynolds Dec. 6, 2021--Dr. Laura K. Reynolds will be the next provost and vice president of academic affairs at Missouri Western State University, effective July 5, 2022. Dr. Reynolds is currently dean of the College of Education, Human Performance, and Health at the University of South Carolina Upstate. “I am [...]
The Missouri Western State University Regional Law Enforcement Academy will hold its graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. With 17 graduates, the current Law Enforcement Academy class (Number 55) is the largest in many years. All 17 have secured employment with area law enforcement agencies, including [...]
The Missouri Western State University Foundation urges alumni and friends to consider supporting Missouri Western during Griffs Giving Day on the annual Day of Giving Nov. 30, 2021. Donors can choose which area of need they would like to support: President's Vision Fund Griffon Guarantee Scholarship Fund Greatest Need Fund College of Liberal Arts Fund [...]
Nov. 16, 2021--Colleges, universities, and schools across the country and right here at home will celebrate Geography Awareness Week Nov. 14-20, 2021. Established by presidential proclamation in 1987, Geography Awareness Week celebrates the study of the Earth and human communities—and the important possibilities that these studies unlock. This year’s theme chosen by the American Association [...]
Nov. 3, 2021--For the first time in two years, the International Fair will be back at Missouri Western State University from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public. “This is our biggest party of the year,” said Fumi Cheever, director of global [...]
