The Western Activities Council at Missouri Western State University presents comedian Samuel J. Comroe live in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Comroe’s performance, part of his “I Got 99 Problems But a Twitch Ain’t One” tour, is free and open to the public. Comroe [...]
As the fall 2018 semester starts at Missouri Western State University, preliminary enrollment data indicates more than 1,050 incoming freshmen are beginning their college career, an increase of approximately 7 percent over last year and more than 22 percent higher than it was in fall 2016. "To see this kind of growth in freshman enrollment [...]
[rev_slider vartabedian] Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian, president of Missouri Western State University, has announced his plans to retire effective July 1, 2019. David Liechti, chairman of Missouri Western’s Board of Governors, said that Dr. Vartabedian informed the Board of his plans during a closed session yesterday, and he announced his intentions to campus in an [...]
Faculty and staff from Missouri Western State University’s various STEM programs will be on site at the Sound of Speed Airshow Aug. 25 and 26 with experiments and hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math. Exhibits that connect flight and aviation to nature and biology include "The Nature of Flight," which demonstrates wing [...]
Missouri Western has announced the schedule and activities for its annual Family Weekend events, which will be held Sept 21 and 22, 2018. Events kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, with Midwest Dueling Pianos, an audience-participating experience featuring a mix of classics and new music. The performance will be in the Kemper Recital [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University renewed employee health insurance coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The renewal includes no cost increase for the University, and no plan design changes. “We began working on this renewal shortly after the first of the year, when our utilization trends indicated [...]
Missouri Western State University invites the local community to several events to help welcome new and returning students to campus for the beginning of the fall semester. Missouri Western will welcome approximately 1,000 incoming freshmen during its annual Griffon Edge orientation program. The schedule includes two events that are open to the public: Movie Night, [...]
Jennifer Kneib-Dixon Jennifer Dixon of St. Joseph, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Dixon’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I have had the privilege of serving on the MWSU Foundation Board for the past few years and [...]
Paul Granberry III, student governor Paul Granberry III of St. Louis, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve as student governor on the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Granberry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I would like to thank Governor Parson and his [...]
Local businesses and organizations will again have a chance to introduce themselves to Missouri Western State University’s students on the first day of class. Western Warm-Up presents an opportunity to display goods, services and employment opportunities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. Registration for businesses is $25 by Aug. 10, or $35 [...]
