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Jul 07, 2020

News-Press NOW: Missouri Western goes virtual for orientation

2020-08-11T11:03:52-05:00

Usually around this time of year Missouri Western State University is welcoming hundreds of incoming freshmen for fall orientation. COVID-19 has forced admissions to switch sessions to a blended platform using Zoom calls and website links. “I think we were nervous about shifting that kind of experience to online,” said Missouri Western Events & New [...]

News-Press NOW: Missouri Western goes virtual for orientation2020-08-11T11:03:52-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

St. Joseph Post: New center at Missouri Western will provide skill training, workforce development

2020-08-11T12:47:32-05:00

A new center on the Missouri Western State University campus in St. Joseph will help area residents acquire new skills while helping area businesses find qualified workers. The Center for Workforce Development opened today. Executive Director Annette Weeks says Missouri Western officials began talking about the possibility of a workforce development center about seven weeks [...]

St. Joseph Post: New center at Missouri Western will provide skill training, workforce development2020-08-11T12:47:32-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western plans to start fall 2020 semester early

2020-06-25T17:30:20-05:00

June 25, 2020--Missouri Western State University will start its fall 2020 semester two weeks early and end it by Thanksgiving in response to ongoing concerns about COVID-19.  “Unfortunately, we realize that the continued spread of COVID-19 will remain unpredictable for many months and that we need to remain flexible for the foreseeable future,” President Matt [...]

Missouri Western plans to start fall 2020 semester early2020-06-25T17:30:20-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

St. Joseph Post: Missouri Western fall semester to begin early, end by Thanksgiving

2020-08-11T12:50:05-05:00

Missouri Western State University will start its fall 2020 semester two weeks early and end it by Thanksgiving in response to ongoing concerns about COVID-19. “Unfortunately, we realize that the continued spread of COVID-19 will remain unpredictable for many months and that we need to remain flexible for the foreseeable future,” President Matt Wilson said [...]

St. Joseph Post: Missouri Western fall semester to begin early, end by Thanksgiving2020-08-11T12:50:05-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

KQ2: Missouri’s statewide coronavirus restrictions lifted

2020-08-11T12:16:46-05:00

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Starting Tuesday, June 16th Missouri will be fully opened, beginning phase 2 of the state's "Show Me Strong Recovery Plan." During phase 2, all statewide COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. ... The fear is that the public will grow complacent towards the virus. “People can deal with it for a certain period [...]

KQ2: Missouri’s statewide coronavirus restrictions lifted2020-08-11T12:16:46-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

News-Press NOW: Student governor completes MWSU board

2020-08-11T10:39:45-05:00

Missouri Western State University has acted to fill its lone vacancy on the Board of Governors by naming one of its students to the position. The board, which is appointed with input from the university by Gov. Mike Parson, has had seven voting members over the course of the year. After a state of financial [...]

News-Press NOW: Student governor completes MWSU board2020-08-11T10:39:45-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

News-Press NOW: In second retirement, professor looks back on his calling

2020-08-11T10:44:23-05:00

Dr. Frank Kessler laughs when recalling the reasons for his retirement. No, not the recent retirement. The one that came before this last job, which lasted another two decades. A professor of political science, Kessler arrived at Missouri Western State College during its early years as a four-year institution. Everything on the Downs Drive campus [...]

News-Press NOW: In second retirement, professor looks back on his calling2020-08-11T10:44:23-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western to launch Center for Workforce Development July 1

2020-07-06T09:24:53-05:00

June 5, 2020--The Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University will launch the Center for Workforce Development on July 1 to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities. “With so many people experiencing employment disruptions due to COVID-19, this is the perfect time to provide basic skills training and continuing education [...]

Missouri Western to launch Center for Workforce Development July 12020-07-06T09:24:53-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

News-Press NOW: Lower COVID cases could mean rule changes

2020-08-11T10:48:21-05:00

A local chemistry expert has found that new cases of COVID-19 may be declining, which could affect City Council actions on social distancing. On Thursday, the St. Joseph City Council met to discuss the future of the current social distancing order, which is set to expire on June 15, along with Governor Mike Parson’s state order. [...]

News-Press NOW: Lower COVID cases could mean rule changes2020-08-11T10:48:21-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 President’s Honor Roll

2020-06-12T10:35:20-05:00

June 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University named 412 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2020. 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: Agency, [...]

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 President’s Honor Roll2020-06-12T10:35:20-05:00