Through the MoExcels initiative, Missouri Western's nursing simulation lab will be expanded and updated. June 17, 2019—Missouri Western State University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions will receive a grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to increase capacity and better meet the healthcare workforce needs of the region through a partnership [...]
Dr. William Eickhorst, professor emeritus of art, was studying at Parsons School of Design in New York in the early 1960s when a friend in his printmaking class gave him one of his pieces. That print became the first acquisition in what was to become a collection of more than 1,000 prints. Last fall, nearly [...]
A negative was turned into an amazing positive when the local St. Joseph Woodworkers Guild agreed to create a new ceremonial mace for Missouri Western this spring. The original mace, which was carried in and placed on the stage at Commencement ceremonies, was stolen in May 2018. When University personnel tried to find a replacement, [...]
June 10, 2019— Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 398 students who have been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2019. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. The Missouri Western students [...]
June 10, 2019— Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 558 students who have been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2019. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better qualify for the honor. Missouri Western [...]
June 4, 2019—Dr. Joel Hyer, academic dean at Chadron State College in Nebraska, will be the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Hyer will begin his duties July 1. “We are very pleased that Dr. Hyer is joining the Missouri Western family,” said Dr. Douglas [...]
Andrea Hall (left) won the Center for Franchise Development's annual competition, then asked the other finalist, Michelle Scott, to partner with her in the Auntie Anne's pretzel franchise. May 28, 2019—There was one winner but two new business owners in the latest competition by the Center for Franchise Development in the Craig School [...]
May 15, 2019— Missouri Western State University’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation will offer two opportunities for youth to learn recreational skills that can be used throughout life for fun, health and fitness. The Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy, for children ages 8-12, and the Adventure Sports Academy, for children who have completed grades [...]
Graduating senior Mariatul Dianah Hidzir speaks during the 2018 Spring Commencement ceremony. April 30, 2019— The Spring Commencement Ceremony for more than 500 graduates of Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Stadium gates will open to guests at 9:30 [...]
Aril 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University faculty and staff were honored during the 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards and Retirement Reception April 26. Award winners include: Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Students Susan Deering, University Police Department Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Colleagues Sherrilyn Schottel, Physical Plant Missouri Western [...]
