Iconic educational cartoons come to the stage when Missouri Western State University’s Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” Oct. 13-21 in the Potter Hall Theater. The family-friendly production includes special pricing options to encourage adults to bring children along, and at the Thursday, Oct. 19 show, there will be a cereal [...]
Dr. Gilbert Wong, Hong Kong Police Force Dr. Gilbert Wong of the Hong Kong Police Force will present “Anatomy of a Crisis and Hostage Negotiation: The Hong Kong Experience” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. The talk is free and [...]
The Golden Griffon Marching Band of Missouri Western State University will host the 32nd annual Tournament of Champions marching band competition on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Marching bands from 27 area high schools will compete beginning at noon. The Golden Griffon Marching Band will conclude the competition with a performance and the [...]
Missouri Western State University will host a celebration of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt Hall rooms 214-216. The celebration is free and open to the public. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates harvest time and is traditionally celebrated with the gathering of families in thankfulness of what [...]
For the 20th consecutive year, the Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District will convene on the campus of Missouri Western State University at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Spratt Hall. A three-judge panel consisting of Judge Victor Howard, Judge Alok Ahuja and Judge Rex Gabbert will hear oral arguments [...]
Participants in Griffon Edge, Missouri Western's extended new student orientation program. Missouri Western State University has a total of 5,562 students enrolled as of the official census date Sept. 25, an increase of 3.2 percent over 2016-17, including a remarkable 16.2 percent growth in the number of new freshmen. That total includes 5,321 [...]
Children in third grade with no previous piano lessons or experience are invited to participate in a free piano workshop on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Missouri Western State University. Workshops will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. in Potter Hall. Parents are requested but not required to stay onsite [...]
Artwork by adjunct faculty member Sharon Reeber, part of "Inspired by Nature" at Potter Art Gallery. The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University presents “Inspired by Nature,” an art exhibition by adjunct faculty members in the Department of Art, through Oct. 27. There will be an opening reception from 5 to [...]
Missouri Western State University’s Strategic Plan Steering Committee is seeking public input for its strategic plan for 2017 to 2022. The committee is asking faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members to help identify Missouri Western’s key strengths, challenges and future initiatives. University stakeholders are asked to provide their feedback online at missouriwestern.edu/strategicplan/ by Sept. [...]
Missouri Western State University will hold its 21st annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Enright Community Room, Spratt Hall room 214. The event is free and open to the public. Missouri Western students and faculty [...]
