... Animals are obviously impacted by the damage on the continent. Koalas, kangaroos, wombats and wallabies are some of the wildlife most impacted. But the ecosystem as a whole could not be ready for wildlife again for a while. “I have seen reports worried about the koala population and if they can even exist in [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. —Dec. 11, 2019—The Winter Commencement ceremony for Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. The commencement speaker will be Dr. Jonathan Rhoad, professor of chemistry. Missouri Western expects approximately 300 students to earn their degrees this semester. The [...]
Dec. 4, 2019— Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Missouri Job Center will celebrate the public unveiling of the new Griffon Lab/Mobile Job Center at noon Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Missouri Job Center, 2202 Frederick Ave. A collaboration between the St. Joseph Missouri Job Center and Missouri Western, the mobile lab/job center [...]
Dec. 3, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Chamber Singers will present their annual Winter Concert Series with area high schools on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6. Both concerts are free and open to the public. “This series provides the opportunity for high school students and university students to collaborate and share their love [...]
Dec. 3, 2019—The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance at Missouri Western State University will present “Short & Sweet,” a collection of short films and plays directed by Missouri Western students and faculty, Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday [...]
Nov. 22, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Library and the Department of Art present “IRL: An Exhibition” in the Hearnes Center through February 2020. An opening reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Students in the Painting and Beginning Drawing II courses created artwork based on the theme “IRL,” an [...]
Nov. 14, 2019—Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy has been named vice provost of Missouri Western State University. Dr. Kennedy is currently dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology and interim dean of the College of Health Professions at the University of Akron. “We are thrilled that Dr. Kennedy will be joining the leadership team at [...]
Nov. 5, 2019—A biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service will talk about the Endangered Species Act at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in Agenstein Hall, room 224 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Laurel Hill is an endangered species biologist at the [...]
Nov. 5, 2019—The Potter Gallery at Missouri Western State University will hold its seventh annual Juried Art Student Exhibition Nov. 4-29. A reception celebrating the students participating in the show will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in the gallery. The reception and show are free and open to the public. [...]
Oct. 29, 2019—The Organization of Student Social Workers at Missouri Western State University will host their annual Walk for the Homeless at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 beginning at 6th and Messanie in Downtown St. Joseph. The 2-mile walk is intended to raise awareness about homelessness in St. Joseph. The route passes by many of [...]
