The Legal Studies Association at Missouri Western State University is sponsoring two events on Nov. 29 in celebration of International Human Rights Day. Both events are free and open to the public. Human Rights Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Blum Student Union, first and second floor lobbies. Approximately 30 posters from social [...]
The seventh annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov. 2 in Downtown St. Joseph. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. at Sixth and Messanie, with the walk starting at 4:30 p.m. The walk will follow the migration path followed by the homeless to access services downtown. The walk raises awareness and funds [...]
Chief Judge Karen Mitchell The Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District will again convene on the campus of Missouri Western State University at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The court session, expected to last until approximately noon, is free and open to the [...]
An attorney from Legal Aid will talk about family law rights at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in Blum Student Union, rooms 222 and 223 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Divorce, child support and orders of protection against abusive partners are among the [...]
The Legal Studies Association, a student organization at Missouri Western State University, will host a program on assisting transgender clients with gender marker changes at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in Agenstein Hall, room 324. The presentation is free and open to the public. The presentation will focus on how attorneys can help transgender clients [...]
From left: Award recipients Kip Wilson, Judy Chambers, Kathy Kelly, Fumi Matsumoto Cheever, Shelle Browning, Teresa Crist, Julie Jedlicka, Heather Kendall and Nathanael May. Not pictured: Edwin Taylor. Missouri Western State University honored ten award winners at its annual Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on Friday, April 27. The University also honored 19 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
