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Sep 09, 2025

MoWest to feature alumni art exhibition

2025-09-17T11:50:38-05:00

Sept. 17, 2025--The Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University is hosting an exhibition of art by alumni and friends. The School of Fine Arts and the Alumni Association are sponsoring an opening reception at 4 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 18. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition and [...]

MoWest to feature alumni art exhibition2025-09-17T11:50:38-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

MoWest named top nursing school in Missouri 

2025-09-08T11:29:20-05:00

Sept. 8, 2025--The nursing program at Missouri Western State University has been ranked the top nursing school in Missouri by RegisteredNursing.org.  “The Department of Nursing takes great pride and care in preparing our students well, and it’s wonderful to see that work recognized in this way,” said Dr. Heather Kendall, department chair. “I thank the [...]

MoWest named top nursing school in Missouri 2025-09-08T11:29:20-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

MoWest names Kissock as dean of CBPS

2025-09-05T10:25:45-05:00

Suzanne Kissock, Dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies Sept. 5, 2025--Suzanne Kissock has been named dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University after a national search. “Suzanne Kissock has served MoWest loyally for more than 20 years, and has built relationships across campus, [...]

MoWest names Kissock as dean of CBPS2025-09-05T10:25:45-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

MoWest names two vice provosts

2025-09-05T09:40:02-05:00

Sept. 5, 2025--Two Missouri Western State University faculty members who have served as interim vice provosts for the past year have been appointed to their positions permanently. Dr. Tilo Roy, Vice Provost Dr. Tilottama Roy has been named vice provost for graduate and sponsored programming. In that role she oversees the Griffon Office [...]

MoWest names two vice provosts2025-09-05T09:40:02-05:00
Jul 07, 2025

Missouri Western, Mosaic announce first Nursing Scholars of Promise class

2025-07-14T17:11:55-05:00

July 14, 2025–A dozen students who graduated from nine high schools this spring will receive a top-notch nursing education with the promise of employment after graduation. Missouri Western State University and Mosaic Life Care have announced the first class in the innovative Nursing Scholars of Promise program. “What an exciting day!” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, [...]

Missouri Western, Mosaic announce first Nursing Scholars of Promise class2025-07-14T17:11:55-05:00
May 05, 2025

Alum wins Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise 

2025-05-30T15:10:43-05:00

May 30, 2025--Taten Piepergerdes, a 2025 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.  “There’s a lot of work to do, and I’m ready to get started,” Piepergedes said. “I did [...]

Alum wins Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise 2025-05-30T15:10:43-05:00
May 05, 2025

Franchise competition winner to be named May 30 

2025-05-29T09:47:00-05:00

Caleb Keling (center) won the franchise competition in 2024. May 29, 2025--A recent Missouri Western State University graduate will earn the opportunity to own and operate a franchise business. The Center for Franchise Development in the Craig School of Business will announce the winner of the 2025 franchise competition at 1 p.m. Friday, [...]

Franchise competition winner to be named May 30 2025-05-29T09:47:00-05:00
May 05, 2025

Missouri Western honors faculty and staff

2025-05-07T13:08:50-05:00

Dr. Jennifer Elder receives the Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James V. Mehl Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship at the faculty and staff awards and retirement celebration at Missouri Western on May 2, 2025. May 7, 2025--Missouri Western State University honored several employees during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on [...]

Missouri Western honors faculty and staff2025-05-07T13:08:50-05:00
May 05, 2025

Missouri Western Spring 2025 Commencement

2025-05-02T11:41:11-05:00

May 2, 2025--Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 350 graduates during two spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10 in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. The public is invited.  The University will confer 290 undergraduate degrees and 60 graduate degrees in two ceremonies. Graduates come from Missouri and 19 [...]

Missouri Western Spring 2025 Commencement2025-05-02T11:41:11-05:00
Apr 04, 2025

Missouri Western offers in-person workforce development courses

2025-04-25T10:00:36-05:00

April 25, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin offering in-person options in May at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Unlocking Power with a Lean Plant Assessment, 3:30 p.m. May 8 This one-hour workshop, presented by the experts from Missouri Enterprise, will give production managers, safety and maintenance managers, engineers and [...]

Missouri Western offers in-person workforce development courses2025-04-25T10:00:36-05:00