Sept. 8, 2021--Missouri Western State University will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in several ways, including a public gathering under the Glenn E. Marion Memorial Clock Tower on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 11. “Twenty years ago, our world was changed by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,” said [...]
The campus and St. Joseph communities welcome students back to Missouri Western at Western Warm-Up Aug. 30, 2021. Aug. 30, 2021--The first day of the fall 2021 semester is bringing more traffic to the Missouri Western State University campus compared to a year ago, with enrollment in face-to-face lecture classes increasing 27 percent [...]
Dr. Brett Bruner Aug. 27, 2021--Missouri Western State University has announced that Dr. Brett Bruner has been named assistant vice president and dean of students. Dr. Bruner, currently dean of student engagement at Arkansas Tech University, begins his duties at Missouri Western Aug. 30. “Brett is a recognized leader in student affairs,” said [...]
Chris Dunn Aug. 20, 2021--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of Missouri Western State University, has named Chris Dunn as the University’s chief of staff. Dunn is currently chief of staff for Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Cody Smith of Carthage. “Chris will be a tremendous leader on our campus, and his wealth of [...]
Becky Dunn Aug. 20, 2021--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western State University’s president, has named Becky Dunn as the University’s Chief Communications Officer. Dunn is currently chief of staff for the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. “Communication is more important than ever, and Becky has the combination of skills and experience [...]
Aug. 16, 2021—Missouri Western State University conferred a total of 455 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in the Spring 2021 semester. Graduates came from 17 states and seven foreign countries. Graduates are listed by home state, hometown and name: California Clovis: Tammy Geenah Lim, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management El Cajon: Joshua [...]
Aug. 13, 2021--Missouri Western State University will launch a vaccine incentive program for students and employees. The program, Max the Vax, will award up to $5,000 in cash to students and employees who have been vaccinated. “The excitement is building as we near the start of the fall semester, and we want to do everything [...]
Missouri Western State University named 415 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2021. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. The honor roll members are listed below by state, hometown and name: Arizona Chandler: Zach [...]
Missouri Western State University named 521 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 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. Honor roll members are listed below by home state, hometown and name. Arizona [...]
July 26, 2021--Dr. Josh Looney, vice president of intercollegiate athletics at Missouri Western State University, has accepted the position of director of athletics at University of North Alabama, an NCAA Division I school in Florence, Alabama, and will begin his tenure there as of September 1, 2021. “I am extremely grateful to Josh for all [...]
