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Jul 07, 2019

NewsPress NOW: Artists, organizations honored at Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

2019-07-19T16:12:37-05:00

By Andrew Gaug News-Press NOW, Jul 18, 2019 Six artists and organizations, including several massively influential people at Missouri Western State University, were honored at the annual Mayor’s Award for the Arts. From volunteers to entertainers and educators, the locally-based groups and residents were recognized Thursday at Fairview Golf Course for their contributions to the [...]

NewsPress NOW: Artists, organizations honored at Mayor’s Awards for the Arts2019-07-19T16:12:37-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

News-Press NOW: Professor hopes trip will expand students’ horizons

2019-07-11T17:11:56-05:00

By Daniel Cobb News-Press NOW, Jul 4, 2019 Trips overseas, regardless of the destination, make memories to last a lifetime, said Eduardo Castilla Ortiz, an assistant professor of Spanish at Missouri Western State University. It’s an idea he’s been instilling in his students over the summer before their trip to Spain beginning Friday, July 5. [...]

News-Press NOW: Professor hopes trip will expand students’ horizons2019-07-11T17:11:56-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

St. Joseph Post: Missouri Western economics professor says US must tackle trade issue with China, but doesn’t like Trump approach

2019-08-16T10:23:57-05:00

Published 6/28/2019, 12:47 PM By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post A Missouri Western State University economics professor applauds the Trump Administration for taking a strong stand against China on trade, but doubts its tactic will work. Professor Reza Hamzaee says the United States has needed to get serious with China for some time, because China [...]

St. Joseph Post: Missouri Western economics professor says US must tackle trade issue with China, but doesn’t like Trump approach2019-08-16T10:23:57-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

National Youth Brass Band of America debuts June 22

2019-07-02T10:41:40-05:00

June 20, 2019—The inaugural course of the newly founded National Youth Brass Band of America (NYBBA) will culminate with a public concert at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in the Potter Hall Theater at Missouri Western State University. The concert is free and open to the public. Founders Helen and Lee Harrelson established NYBBA to [...]

National Youth Brass Band of America debuts June 222019-07-02T10:41:40-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

Prints of a Man: Professor emeritus donates collection

2019-06-17T09:07:10-05:00

Dr. William Eickhorst, professor emeritus of art, was studying at Parsons School of Design in New York in the early 1960s when a friend in his printmaking class gave him one of his pieces. That print became the first acquisition in what was to become a collection of more than 1,000 prints. Last fall, nearly [...]

Prints of a Man: Professor emeritus donates collection2019-06-17T09:07:10-05:00
Jun 06, 2019

Hyer to lead College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00

June 4, 2019—Dr. Joel Hyer, academic dean at Chadron State College in Nebraska, will be the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Hyer will begin his duties July 1. “We are very pleased that Dr. Hyer is joining the Missouri Western family,” said Dr. Douglas [...]

Hyer to lead College of Liberal Arts and Sciences2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

Missouri Western faculty and staff honored

2019-06-05T08:48:37-05:00

Aril 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University faculty and staff were honored during the 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards and Retirement Reception April 26. Award winners include: Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Students Susan Deering, University Police Department Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Colleagues Sherrilyn Schottel, Physical Plant Missouri Western [...]

Missouri Western faculty and staff honored2019-06-05T08:48:37-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

Spring Art Sale April 25-26

2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00

April 23, 2019—The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University presents the annual Spring Art Sale Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. Artwork by students and faculty in the Department of Art will be available for purchase. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The Potter Art Gallery is located [...]

Spring Art Sale April 25-262019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

‘Time to Dance’ showcase April 27

2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00

April 22, 2019—Students in the dance program at Missouri Western State University will present two performances of an end-of-semester dance showcase this weekend. “Time to Dance” is scheduled at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Potter Hall Theater. The performances are free and open to the public. Missouri Western State University [...]

‘Time to Dance’ showcase April 272019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

Choral ‘Spring Fling’ includes composition world premiere

2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00

April 22, 2019—The Spring Fling Concert presented by the Choral Studies program in the Department of Music at Missouri Western State University will include the world premiere of a new composition by David Bennett Thomas. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. 7th Street in Downtown St. [...]

Choral ‘Spring Fling’ includes composition world premiere2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00