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Feb 02, 2026

Bushman Planetarium plans public shows Feb. 20 and 21

2026-02-19T15:44:12-06:00

Feb. 13, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Hubble Vision 2” and “Extreme Planets” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 and up. [...]

Bushman Planetarium plans public shows Feb. 20 and 212026-02-19T15:44:12-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

International organization honors MoWest professor

2026-02-19T15:44:34-06:00

Feb. 12, 2026--Dr. David McMahan, chair and professor in the Department of Communication at Missouri Western State University, has received the Leadership in Listening Award from the Global Listening Centre (GLC), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and London with a presence in over 140 countries. The GLC promotes effective listening across education, [...]

International organization honors MoWest professor2026-02-19T15:44:34-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

University Gallery presents ‘Horizons’

2026-02-19T15:45:03-06:00

Feb. 12, 2026--The University Gallery at Missouri Western State University is hosting an exhibition titled “Horizons” through May 1. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the gallery, located in Spratt Hall room 211. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.  “Horizons” brings [...]

University Gallery presents ‘Horizons’2026-02-19T15:45:03-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

MoWest Jazz Festival welcomes 18 high school bands

2026-02-12T09:12:46-06:00

Feb. 11--The music program in the Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts will host the 19th Annual Jazz Festival starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.  The festival has grown from four bands attending in its first year, 2007, to this year’s 18 school groups performing in Blum 219 and the Fulkerson Center. [...]

MoWest Jazz Festival welcomes 18 high school bands2026-02-12T09:12:46-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

MoWest names 343 students to President’s List

2026-02-10T15:42:51-06:00

Feb. 10, 2026--Missouri Western State University named 343 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2025.  Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. They are listed below by hometown. Arizona Chandler: Rachel Cain Oro Valley: Rachel [...]

MoWest names 343 students to President’s List2026-02-10T15:42:51-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

MoWest names 379 students to Dean’s List

2026-02-10T15:40:47-06:00

Feb. 10, 2026--Missouri Western State University named 379 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2025 fall semester. Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 qualify for the honor. They are listed below by hometown. Alabama Phenix City: Bryce Dawson Arizona Gilbert: Sienna [...]

MoWest names 379 students to Dean’s List2026-02-10T15:40:47-06:00
Jan 01, 2026

Bushman Planetarium presents ‘Stars of the Pharaohs’ Jan. 23

2026-01-16T11:12:39-06:00

Jan. 16, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Stars of the Pharaohs” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians [...]

Bushman Planetarium presents ‘Stars of the Pharaohs’ Jan. 232026-01-16T11:12:39-06:00
Dec 12, 2025

MoWest Winter 2025 Commencement

2025-12-11T10:45:51-06:00

Dec. 11, 2025--Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 204 graduates during the Winter Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. The public is invited. Doors open to guests at 10:15 a.m.  MoWest will confer 172 undergraduate degrees, 51 of them with honors, [...]

MoWest Winter 2025 Commencement2025-12-11T10:45:51-06:00
Dec 12, 2025

Bushman Planetarium Christmas showings

2025-12-10T10:47:21-06:00

Dec. 10, 2025--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of "Mystery of the Christmas Star" in December. Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.  Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. “Mystery of the Christmas Star” Journey back over 2,000 years to Bethlehem to discover a [...]

Bushman Planetarium Christmas showings2025-12-10T10:47:21-06:00
Nov 11, 2025

MoWest cinema to host Jeremiah Lafleur

2025-11-21T11:02:28-06:00

Nov. 21, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Cinematic Arts Program presents a clinical talk by Jeremiah Lafleur at 2:30 p.m Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Bebe and Crosby Kemper Recital Hall located in Leah Spratt Hall room 101. Lafleur is the assistant director of marketing and recruitment for community and workforce development at Southern Utah University, [...]

MoWest cinema to host Jeremiah Lafleur2025-11-21T11:02:28-06:00