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Mar 03, 2026

MoWest hosts FBLA State Leadership Conference, qualifies 6 students for nationals

2026-03-19T16:58:17-05:00

March 20, 2026--Missouri Western State University’s Collegiate FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) hosted the State Leadership Conference earlier this month. More than 100 students from across the state came to campus to compete.  Competitive events included Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Sports Management & Marketing, Impromptu Speaking, Marketing, Business Presentations, Business Law, Digital Design [...]

MoWest hosts FBLA State Leadership Conference, qualifies 6 students for nationals2026-03-19T16:58:17-05:00
Mar 03, 2026

Simulation March 27 sheds light on challenges faced by those in poverty

2026-03-19T16:41:28-05:00

March 19, 2026–The Missouri Western State University Social Work program and Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph will host a poverty simulation from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 27 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218/219. There is no charge to attend. Attendees will “play” characters during the simulation. They will have to [...]

Simulation March 27 sheds light on challenges faced by those in poverty2026-03-19T16:41:28-05:00
Mar 03, 2026

Bushman Planetarium offers public shows March 20, 21

2026-03-18T09:21:06-05:00

March 18, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Lifestyles of the Stars” and “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age [...]

Bushman Planetarium offers public shows March 20, 212026-03-18T09:21:06-05:00
Mar 03, 2026

Griffon Media students earn national recognition

2026-03-12T10:47:06-05:00

Dr. Luling Huang, Kendall Warren and Kiana Martinez (l-r) at the CMA convention. March 12, 2026--Griffon Media, the student-led news organization at Missouri Western State University, received three national awards at the College Media Association Spring Convention held in New York City this month. Griffon Media students Kiana Martinez, senior graphic design major [...]

Griffon Media students earn national recognition2026-03-12T10:47:06-05:00
Mar 03, 2026

New 7-week course schedule offers graduate students a faster path to degree completion

2026-03-02T11:30:11-06:00

MBA graduate Ben Moran receives his hood, December 2025. Changes to the MoWest graduate program will make it easier for students to earn their master's degrees. March 2, 2026--Missouri Western State University is making it easier for working professionals to earn a master’s degree. Several graduate programs will be structured in seven-week courses [...]

New 7-week course schedule offers graduate students a faster path to degree completion2026-03-02T11:30:11-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

MoWest awards more than 200 degrees in fall semester

2026-02-25T12:24:28-06:00

Feb. 24, 2026--Missouri Western State University awarded 211 degrees and certificates at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester.  Graduates are listed below by hometown: Arkansas Texarkana: Braxton White, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Colorado Limon: Trista Shea Marx, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting Florida Leesburg: Kirsten Mary Neessen, Bachelor of [...]

MoWest awards more than 200 degrees in fall semester2026-02-25T12:24:28-06:00
Feb 02, 2026

Free writing workshop, ‘Stories as Letters,’ scheduled Feb. 21

2026-02-19T14:50:12-06:00

Feb. 19, 2026--A Missouri Western State University instructor will present “Stories as Letters,” a free writing workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Rolling Hills Library Upper Story, 1912 N. Belt Highway. Justin Eells, developmental writing instructor, invites writers to step into the world of epistolary fiction and nonfiction to explore the art [...]

Free writing workshop, ‘Stories as Letters,’ scheduled Feb. 212026-02-19T14:50:12-06:00
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