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Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Apr 04, 2018

Restorative justice talk part of Peace & Conflict Speaker Series April 24

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The Peace & Conflict Studies Speaker Series at Missouri Western State University presents "Perspectives on Restorative Justice: Prosecutor, Practitioner and More" at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 in Spratt Hall, room 205. The talk is free and open to the public. Andrea Duloc, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies [...]

Restorative justice talk part of Peace & Conflict Speaker Series April 242019-06-04T16:23:31-05:00
Apr 04, 2018

Dr. Pam Clary receives Governor’s Award

2019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00

Dr. Pam Clary Dr. Pam Clary is Missouri Western State University’s recipient of the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. Dr. Clary, assistant professor and director of social work, received her award at a luncheon with Lt. Gov. Mike Parson in Jefferson City on April 5. “Dr. Pam Clary has a reputation [...]

Dr. Pam Clary receives Governor’s Award2019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00
Apr 04, 2018

Two exonerated from death row will speak April 11

2019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00

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 [...]

Two exonerated from death row will speak April 112019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00
Apr 04, 2018

Guest speaker addresses use of force by police

2019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00

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 [...]

Guest speaker addresses use of force by police2019-06-04T16:23:32-05:00
Mar 03, 2018

Retired professor to talk about today’s Vietnam

2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00

Joanne Katz, retired professor of legal studies A recently retired Missouri Western State University professor will talk about her experiences as a Fulbright scholar in Vietnam at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29 in Spratt Hall, room 205. The talk, “From Enemy to Friend: An American View of Vietnam Today,” is free and open [...]

Retired professor to talk about today’s Vietnam2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00
Feb 02, 2018

Guest speaker to discuss election monitoring in Kenya

2019-06-04T16:23:34-05:00

Johnda Boyce will share her experiences serving as an international election observer with the Carter Center in Kenya at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1 in Agenstein Hall, room 224 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. The Aug. 8, 2017 election marked the third time [...]

Guest speaker to discuss election monitoring in Kenya2019-06-04T16:23:34-05:00
Dec 12, 2017

Honors class hosts Human Rights Fair Dec. 5

2019-06-04T16:23:37-05:00

An honors class on human rights will host Missouri Western State University’s first Human Rights Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the Blum Student Union Lobby. The fair is free and open to the public. Class members and student organizations focused on human rights will present informative displays on several [...]

Honors class hosts Human Rights Fair Dec. 52019-06-04T16:23:37-05:00
Nov 11, 2017

CJLSSSW departments hosts annual career fair

2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00

The Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work at Missouri Western State University will hold its 37th annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public. Students from all disciplines are welcome to visit with agencies about career [...]

CJLSSSW departments hosts annual career fair2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00
Oct 10, 2017

Students organize Walk for the Homeless

2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00

The sixth annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov. 3 in downtown St. Joseph. Registration begins at 4 p.m. at Sixth and Messanie Streets, with the walk beginning at 4:30 p.m. The walk will follow the migration path followed by the homeless to access services in downtown St. Joseph. The walk [...]

Students organize Walk for the Homeless2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00
Oct 10, 2017

Hong Kong police negotiator speaks Oct. 11

2019-06-04T16:22:59-05:00

Dr. Gilbert Wong, Hong Kong Police Force Dr. Gilbert Wong of the Hong Kong Police Force will present “Anatomy of a Crisis and Hostage Negotiation: The Hong Kong Experience” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. The talk is free and [...]

Hong Kong police negotiator speaks Oct. 112019-06-04T16:22:59-05:00