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 [...]
July 15, 2021--AUGUSTA, GA – The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David Brunk are pleased to announce that Missouri Western State University will join the league as an associate member in esports and participate in the upcoming fall 2021 Overwatch season. Missouri Western will become the eighth associate member for esports. “We are excited [...]
Madi Taylor June 30, 2021--A student in the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University was recently honored for her public speaking skills during the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. Madi Taylor, a sophomore finance major from Brookfield, Missouri, earned fifth place in the Collegiate Division [...]
June 30, 2021--A new master’s degree beginning this fall at Missouri Western State University will address the region’s teacher shortage. Students who successfully complete the Master of Arts in Teaching-Secondary (M.A.T.) will be certified to teach a secondary school subject in Missouri. “The Master of Arts in Teaching provides a great opportunity for college graduates [...]
June 25, 2021--The Craig School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship will host Entrepreneurship Week, a series of workshops and events July 12-16 at Missouri Western State University. The weeklong program is designed for local business professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, college students, and those curious about the skills needed to run a small [...]
Dr. Crystal Harris June 25, 2021--Dr. Crystal Harris has been named dean of the College of Science and Health at Missouri Western State University effective July 1. Dr. Harris has served as interim dean since the college was created one year ago. “Dr. Harris has served Missouri Western with distinction for more than [...]
June 23, 2021--After a temporary relocation to Kansas City for the club’s 2020 training camp due to NFL COVID-19 protocols, the Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care will return to the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, in July and will once again [...]
Dr. Marc Manganaro June 21, 2021--Dr. Marc Manganaro has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Missouri Western State University. He succeeds Dr. Douglas Davenport, who has announced his retirement effective June 30 after six years at Missouri Western. “Dr. Manganaro has the right combination of academic and administrative [...]
June 14, 2021--After a successful first year of varsity competition, the Griffon Esports program at Missouri Western State University will hold its first youth camp for middle and high school students July 5-9. Pre-registration is required. Parents or guardians can register their children at missouriwestern.edu/esports. “Our goal with the Griffon Esports Youth Camp is to [...]
Joseph King June 14, 2021--A veteran law enforcement officer in northwest Missouri will become commander of the Missouri Western State University Law Enforcement Academy later this month. Capt. Joseph King, a 1997 graduate of Missouri Western, will begin his duties June 28. King has been in law enforcement for 29 years, working for [...]
