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May 05, 2023

Bushman Planetarium presents ‘Sea Monsters’ June 1, ‘Cardboard Rocket’ June 13 

2024-04-29T15:58:31-05:00

May 30, 2023--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 13. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. Thursday, June 1, "Sea Monsters" Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when mighty dinosaurs dominated the land [...]

Bushman Planetarium presents ‘Sea Monsters’ June 1, ‘Cardboard Rocket’ June 13 2024-04-29T15:58:31-05:00
May 05, 2023

Students present psychology research in Chicago

2023-05-09T09:37:29-05:00

Justice Galloway (left) and Ashlyn George during their poster presentation. May 9, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University psychology students presented their research at the Psi Chi division of the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago last month. Ashlyn George, senior from St. Joseph, and Justice Galloway, junior from Atchison, Kansas, presented a poster titled [...]

Students present psychology research in Chicago2023-05-09T09:37:29-05:00
May 05, 2023

Biology professor earns fifth consecutive ASPB award

2023-05-08T15:21:14-05:00

May 8, 2023--Dr. Csengele Barta, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, was awarded a Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) Award of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) for the fifth consecutive year.  The award recognizes excellence in research contributions to plant science, plant science scholarship and undergraduate student research mentorship of faculty [...]

Biology professor earns fifth consecutive ASPB award2023-05-08T15:21:14-05:00
May 05, 2023

Employees honored at Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception

2023-05-01T14:18:25-05:00

May 1, 2023--Missouri Western State University presented nine faculty and staff members with awards and recognized 17 retirees at the 2022-2023 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on April 28. Award winners include: Outstanding Academic Advisor: Dr. Lane DesAutels, associate professor of philosophy. "He is willing to go above and beyond to make sure [...]

Employees honored at Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception2023-05-01T14:18:25-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester

2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00

April 27, 2023–At Missouri Western State University, most classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with Gold Fridays set aside for applied learning opportunities outside the classroom. On the last Gold Friday of the spring semester on April 28, there will be three public events showcasing student projects by Missouri Western students. Gold Fridays PORTAL Poster [...]

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention

2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00

Photo courtesy of the Alpha Chi Facebook page. April 21, 2023--Three students represented Missouri Western State University's Alpha Chi Lambda chapter at this year's Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Shannon Buehre, Hannah Shoemaker, Dr. Angela Hass, Dr. Teddi Deka, and Jordon Anderson (from left) at the Alpha Chi National [...]

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention2023-04-21T15:13:55-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Psychology professor elected secretary of national honor society

2023-04-21T14:58:30-05:00

April 21, 2023--Dr. Teddi Deka, professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, was recently elected national secretary of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.  Dr. Deka continues as an advisor to the Missouri Western Lambda chapter of Alpha Chi and as secretary of the Northern Plains region. Dr. Deka has taught in Missouri [...]

Psychology professor elected secretary of national honor society2023-04-21T14:58:30-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Bushman Planetarium presents public shows April 18 and April 20 

2023-04-17T12:38:51-05:00

April 17, 2023--The Bushman Planetarium will present public showings at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 20. The shows will be “Extreme Planets” and “Black Holes” on Tuesday and “We Choose Space" and "Hubble Vision 2” on Thursday. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. The Bushman Planetarium features a [...]

Bushman Planetarium presents public shows April 18 and April 20 2023-04-17T12:38:51-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors

2023-04-14T15:21:54-05:00

April 14, 2023–The Missouri Western State University Society for Collegiate Journalists inducted 17 new members and recognized 13 graduating seniors at a ceremony on April 6. Students inducted include: Darren Doyle, junior from Cosby, Missouri Zoe Dunn, senior from Kansas City, Missouri Andruw Hamilton, freshman from Kansas City, Missouri Natalie Kissinger, junior from Glenvil, Nebraska [...]

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors2023-04-14T15:21:54-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference

2023-04-06T15:13:24-05:00

Lashbrook (left) and Simpson in Times Square. April 6, 2023--Two student journalists from Missouri Western State University attended the College Media Association’s Spring National College Media Convention in New York City last month. Kendra Simpson and Patty Lashbrook presented a session called “Eye-Catching Content: Visual Trends in College Media” at the convention on [...]

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference2023-04-06T15:13:24-05:00