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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

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teachers

2023-03-27T16:02:13-05:00

March 14, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University graduates were recently awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards by the Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE).  Vasia Katsanou graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Education-Art degree. She is the K-12 art teacher for the Buchanan County R-4 School District. She not only teaches [...]

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teachers2023-03-27T16:02:13-05:00
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
Mar 03, 2023

Bushman Planetarium presents public showing March 16

2023-03-27T16:03:48-05:00

March 13, 2023--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of "Nine Planets and  Counting" and "Journey to the Stars" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children, students, military and seniors. Planetarium tickets must [...]

Bushman Planetarium presents public showing March 162023-03-27T16:03:48-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers

2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00

March 9, 2023--Students and alumni of STEM programs at Missouri Western State University will have an opportunity to network with employers at MO-RISE, the annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering Networking and Employment Event, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Fulkerson Center. The event will begin with a social time at 5:30. [...]

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

MWSU research on invasive plants published in international journal

2023-03-06T13:46:10-06:00

Top row, l-r: Brian Jenkins '22, Devon Lindstrom '19 and Alyka Zahnd, senior; bottom row (l-r) Dr. Csengela Barta and Dr. Gyongyi Szekely March 6, 2023--A Missouri Western State University biology professor and three of her students have published a research paper that may help lead to new ways of controlling invasive plant [...]

MWSU research on invasive plants published in international journal2023-03-06T13:46:10-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

Professor appointed to St. Joseph Human Rights Commission

2023-03-31T17:07:43-05:00

Petronilla Sylvester in the St. Joseph City Council chambers. March 3, 2023–A Missouri Western professor was recently named to the St. Joseph Human Rights Commission.  Petronilla Sylvester, assistant professor of legal studies, was nominated to the commission by Mayor John Josendale and confirmed by the City Council. Her term expires Jan. 9, 2026. [...]

Professor appointed to St. Joseph Human Rights Commission2023-03-31T17:07:43-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

CJLS, Social Work faculty host SJSD students for career exploration

2023-03-02T15:21:13-06:00

March 2, 2023--The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies (CJLS) and the Social Work program at Missouri Western State University will host a career exploration event for approximately 30 high school students from the St. Joseph School District on Friday, March 3. Students will be divided into groups based on interest and have 45-minute [...]

CJLS, Social Work faculty host SJSD students for career exploration2023-03-02T15:21:13-06:00
Feb 02, 2023

Missouri Western announces Fall 2022 graduates

2023-02-27T08:55:58-06:00

Feb. 24, 2023—Missouri Western State University conferred a total of 274 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates during the fall semester of 2022. Graduates came from 15 states and five foreign countries. Graduates are listed below by hometown. Arizona Chandler: Zachary R. Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Health Science California Biggs: Brenden Gene Smith, [...]

Missouri Western announces Fall 2022 graduates2023-02-27T08:55:58-06:00
Feb 02, 2023

Missouri Western names 343 students to Fall 2022 President’s List

2023-02-17T17:17:23-06:00

Feb. 17, 2023--Missouri Western State University named 343 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2022. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are listed below by hometown: Arizona [...]

Missouri Western names 343 students to Fall 2022 President’s List2023-02-17T17:17:23-06:00