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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
Mar 03, 2023

Psi Chi honor society inducts two new members

2023-03-23T08:38:08-05:00

March 22, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University students were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi is open to psychology majors or minors in the top 35% of their class. Inducted in a March 14 ceremony were Ashlyn George and Liz Williams, both senior psychology majors from St. Joseph. [...]

Psi Chi honor society inducts two new members2023-03-23T08:38:08-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor

2025-04-30T09:20:34-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfM8w1klPQ   March 20, 2023--Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of a Missouri Western faculty member. “Griffon University’s mission is to highlight student and faculty research and provide engaging content to a wider audience, letting them see what we do at [...]

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor2025-04-30T09:20:34-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs

2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00

Drew Brown addresses Arts Society members in the Potter Art Gallery March 7, 2023. March 13, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Arts Society announced more than $22,000 in allocations to support art, music and cinema programs at its annual meeting March 7. “It’s important that Missouri Western students have access to the necessary [...]

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00
Feb 02, 2023

Missouri Western hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 9

2023-03-31T17:08:42-05:00

KC Reeds and Rhythm will perform at the 16th annual MWSU Jazz Festival. Feb. 3, 2023--The Music Department and School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University will host the 16th annual MWSU/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival on Thursday, Feb. 9, featuring performances by the MWSU Jazz Ensemble and KC Reeds and [...]

Missouri Western hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 92023-03-31T17:08:42-05:00
Jan 01, 2023

University Gallery exhibition ‘Atmospheres’ opens Jan. 30

2023-01-27T10:17:17-06:00

Jan. 27, 2023--The University Gallery inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University will open its new exhibition, “Atmospheres: Works on Paper” from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. The opening is free and open to the public. “Atmospheres” features prints that engage with concepts of space, place and emotion. Bailey McCulloch, University Gallery [...]

University Gallery exhibition ‘Atmospheres’ opens Jan. 302023-01-27T10:17:17-06:00
Jan 01, 2023

Super Science Saturday at Missouri Western Jan. 28

2023-01-24T12:35:28-06:00

Participants gather in Remington Hall for the chemistry demonstration finale during a past Super Science Saturday. Photo courtesy St. Joseph Museums. Jan. 24, 2023--Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Museums will host the 23rd annual Super Science Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28  Admission is $5 for [...]

Super Science Saturday at Missouri Western Jan. 282023-01-24T12:35:28-06:00
Jan 01, 2023

Potter Art Gallery exhibit features Kansas photographer’s work

2023-01-24T12:36:21-06:00

Photograph by Adam Finkelston Jan. 20, 2023–The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University will host “Passages,” an exhibition of photographs by Adam Finkelston, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 28. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the gallery inside Potter [...]

Potter Art Gallery exhibit features Kansas photographer’s work2023-01-24T12:36:21-06:00
Jan 01, 2023

Art professor’s work featured in juried exhibitions across the country

2023-01-24T12:35:54-06:00

Jan. 19, 2023–Teresa Harris, professor of art at Missouri Western State University, has exhibited artwork in four juried exhibitions across the country in the past year.  Nectar2, mixed media by Teresa Harris “Merged: Third National Exhibition of Collage and Assemblage” at the D’Art Center in Norfolk, Virginia Harris’ mixed-media work, Nectar2, was accepted [...]

Art professor’s work featured in juried exhibitions across the country2023-01-24T12:35:54-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Psi Chi inducts five

2022-11-30T15:33:27-06:00

Students Artemii Udovenko, Foster Scheerer, Jordan Klaassen, Stephanie Turner and Star Violett (l-r) were inducted into Psi Chi in November 2022. Nov. 30, 2022--Five Missouri Western State University students were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. Psi Chi is open to psychology majors or minors in the top [...]

Psi Chi inducts five2022-11-30T15:33:27-06:00