New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz Cruz will give a public reading of her work at “The Mochila Review Presents: In the Shadow of Melissa de la Cruz” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. The reading is free and open [...]
A documentary short about a current Missouri Western State University student who survived an abusive relationship and sexual assault while in high school will premiere at Missouri Western. “Learning to be Chloe Again: A Survivor’s Story” will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The [...]
Two former inmates who were exonerated after spending years on Missouri’s death row will talk at Missouri Western State University on April 11. The talk, “Two Death Row Exonerees: Death is not Justice,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. A reception will begin [...]
The Innovation Stockyard announced two new companies to receive funding through its recent partnership with Digital Sandbox KC. “We’re thrilled with the quality and quantity of ideas coming to the Sandbox through our partnership,” said Ronan Molloy, president of the Innovation Stockyard. “In less than a year, we’ve found three high-growth St. Joseph businesses to [...]
Detective Sgt. Jeff Johnsgaard A Canadian police officer will talk about the use of force in law enforcement at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 in Spratt Hall, room 205 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation by Detective Sgt. Jeff Johnsgaard, “Police Use of Force Realities: Human Beings Dealing with [...]
Missouri Western State University and the YWCA of St. Joseph are co-hosting the “What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Installation in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 28, April 3-6. An opening reception will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 with remarks and light refreshments until 2:30 p.m. The display will [...]
International Student Services at Missouri Western State University will host a panel discussion on religion’s role in society around the world at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 219. The discussion is free and open to the public. Representatives of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism will be [...]
The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University presents the first of two Senior Art Exhibitions March 28 through April 6. Meet the artists at an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 30 in the Gallery, located just inside the front entrance to Potter Hall. The reception is free and open [...]
Missouri Western State University and the YWCA are co-sponsoring “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence” at 5 p.m. Monday, April 2 inside the Small Gym in the Looney Complex. The walk is free and open to the public. Walk a Mile in Her [...]
The Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School at Missouri Western State University honored two local businessmen during the capstone luncheon of the third annual Entrepreneurship Week on March 23. Scott Gann was named Entrepreneur of the Year. Gann opened Scott Gann Construction in 1986 and later bought his parents’ business, Gann Backhoe Service. He [...]
