Michael Morell June 10--The 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, originally scheduled for Oct. 1, 2020 has been postponed to September 30, 2021, because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our hope is to have a [...]
June 5, 2020--The Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University will launch the Center for Workforce Development on July 1 to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities. “With so many people experiencing employment disruptions due to COVID-19, this is the perfect time to provide basic skills training and continuing education [...]
President Matt Wilson sent the following message to Missouri Western State University students, faculty and staff on June 2: Dear Griffon Family: Although I am traveling this week, I wanted to reach out to our campus community about the tragic deaths of George Floyd and countless others in recent months. Not only are we deeply [...]
A local chemistry expert has found that new cases of COVID-19 may be declining, which could affect City Council actions on social distancing. On Thursday, the St. Joseph City Council met to discuss the future of the current social distancing order, which is set to expire on June 15, along with Governor Mike Parson’s state order. [...]
June 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University named 412 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2020. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are listed below by hometown: Agency, [...]
June 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University named 394 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2020. 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. Students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll are listed below by [...]
Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]
After the recent crash of the stock market with businesses closing and jobs lost, there almost seems nowhere to go but up. In the past several weeks on the New York Stock Exchange, there hasn’t been considerable growth but there also haven’t been the massive losses seen earlier in the pandemic. The stock market is [...]
May 28, 2020--The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has approved an increase of less than 2.5 percent in tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 school year. “Missouri Western remains one of the most affordable universities in the state,” said President Matthew Wilson. “We know that times are difficult for many of our [...]
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The clock is ticking on colleges and universities to make decisions regarding fall semesters. Some in California are going online only, others are ending their fall semesters early. But for Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State, the plans are coming together. “What we're looking to do is balance, to the extent that [...]
