Oct. 5, 2022--Missouri Western State University has received a $230,000 grant from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to support a proposed pilot program to address the current nursing shortage. The grant will support a proposed pilot program to help licensed practical nurses (LPNs) remain on the job while earning a Bachelor of Science in [...]
Avenue City Elementary gifted students visited the Engineering Technology Department at Missouri Western State University on Monday, Oct. 3. Their challenge was to build a bridge in 45 minutes. Students measured, cut, and assembled a bridge in record time. Thanks to teacher Carol Williams from the Avenue City School District for bringing her students to [...]
Oct. 4, 2022--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University presents a public showing of “Forces of Nature” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall. “Forces of Nature” allows the audience to come close to nature’s most powerful and extreme forces. Cameras capture large-scale volcanoes, earthquakes and storms as [...]
Sept. 27--Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about small business ownership at a series of workshops held each Wednesday in October at the InterServ Community Center, 5400 King Hill Avenue in St. Joseph. The workshops are sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University and [...]
Jamie Grayson '99 will keynote the Nonprofit Summit Sept. 28. Sept. 21, 2022--Missouri Western State University will host the 2022 Nonprofit Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Blum Student Union. Registration for the day of workshops is $20 per person and includes lunch. To register, phone 816-271-4283, visit griff.vn/NonProfit or email entrepreneurship@missouriwestern.edu. [...]
Sept. 19, 2022--The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Western State University is co-hosting a Latino Business Seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at InterServ, 5400 King Hill Ave. in St. Joseph. The seminar is free and open to the public. A free dinner will be provided at 6 p.m. The program will begin at [...]
Sept. 1, 2022--When the Golden Griffon Marching Band takes the field before the football home opener at Missouri Western State University Thursday evening, they’ll do so under new leadership. Dr. Matthew Halligan takes over as Director of Athletic Bands after leading the U.S. Naval Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. “Matt has the background as well [...]
Aug. 11, 2022--Mechel McKinney, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Missouri Western State University, has been elected to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Council for Excellence in Education. The Council for Excellence in Education was created to enhance the health information profession, plan for its future through education [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. —July 22, 2022— Missouri Western State University conferred a total of 371 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates during the spring semester of 2022. Graduates came from 14 states and six foreign countries. California Biggs: Brenden Gene Smith, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement San Leandro: Brian Tan, Bachelor of [...]
July 11, 2022--Adults without a college degree can learn about ways to increase their earning potential through three Find My Path Days offered by Missouri Western State University in July and August. “Find My Path Days are career advising events that will help people identify what professions would best match their interests, explore realistic educational [...]
