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Mar 03, 2016

Center for Entrepreneurship helps train regional business group

2019-10-14T09:12:49-05:00

Annette Weeks, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship in Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business, conducted a three-day training for members of the new North Central Missouri Business Facilitation (NCMBF) group in partnership with Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation. NCMBF is a non-profit that supports regional economic development utilizing an Area Resource Board along [...]

Center for Entrepreneurship helps train regional business group2019-10-14T09:12:49-05:00
Mar 03, 2016

Arts Society gives $32,000 to Potter Hall Project

2019-06-04T16:21:45-05:00

The Missouri Western State University Arts Society has donated $32,000 to the Potter Hall project for renovations and repairs. The funding they raised came directly from their membership dues in 2015, Missouri Western’s centennial year. “We’re very grateful to members of the Arts Society for this gift,” said Dr. Bob Willenbrink, founding dean of Missouri [...]

Arts Society gives $32,000 to Potter Hall Project2019-06-04T16:21:45-05:00
Mar 03, 2016

Governors approve honorary doctorate for Mosaic CEO

2019-06-04T16:21:45-05:00

Dr. Mark Laney Missouri Western State University will confer its highest honor, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, on Dr. Mark Laney, CEO of Mosaic Life Care, during the Spring Commencement ceremony May 7. Missouri Western’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the honor during their regular meeting Feb. 25. “Since his arrival in [...]

Governors approve honorary doctorate for Mosaic CEO2019-06-04T16:21:45-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Owen/Cox Dance Presents ‘A Soldier’s Tale’ March 4

2020-04-07T08:41:07-05:00

Owen/Cox Dance, a professional contemporary dance company from Kansas City, will present “A Soldier’s Tale” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 in the Potter Theater on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and free for all students college and younger. Tickets can be purchased in advance [...]

Owen/Cox Dance Presents ‘A Soldier’s Tale’ March 42020-04-07T08:41:07-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Midday Melodies Feb 26 features Golden Griffon Pep Band

2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00

The Golden Griffon Pep Band of Missouri Western State University will kick off the first MWSU Midday Melodies of the spring semester at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at Kelley Commons, the patio area just west of Blum Student Union. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Blum Food [...]

Midday Melodies Feb 26 features Golden Griffon Pep Band2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Filmmakers invited to complete 48-hour film challenge

2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00

The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance and Above the Line present the fourth annual 48-Hour Film Festival, open to anyone with a passion for filmmaking. Teams will create short films March 4-6 with a festival screening and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the Paradox Theatre in downtown St. Joseph. [...]

Filmmakers invited to complete 48-hour film challenge2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Guest Speaker Kicks off Women’s History Month

2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00

Dr, Franke Wilmer, professor of political science, Montana State University Dr. Franke Wilmer, professor of political science at Montana State University, will open Missouri Western State University’s observation of Women’s History Month with a talk titled “A World of Difference: Living in a Woman’s Body,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in the [...]

Guest Speaker Kicks off Women’s History Month2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Missouri Western hosts Electronic Music Midwest MiniFest

2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00

Missouri Western State University is the site of Electronic Music Midwest’s annual MiniFest Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27. Concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Kemper Recital Hall, inside Spratt Hall. The concerts are free and open to the public. MiniFest is [...]

Missouri Western hosts Electronic Music Midwest MiniFest2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Missouri Western speech and debate wins state championship

2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00

Chris Miles (left) and Casey Huffman won the Missouri State Championship in Parliamentary Debate at Webster University. The Missouri Western Speech and Debate program brought home some titles from the Missouri Association of Forensics Activity State Championships at Webster University on February 19-20. The parliamentary debate team of Chris Miles and Casey Huffman [...]

Missouri Western speech and debate wins state championship2019-06-04T16:21:46-05:00
Feb 02, 2016

Bradley family creates business loan program

2019-10-14T09:20:53-05:00

Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western's president; Steve Craig, benefactor of the Craig School of Business; and David and Suzanne Bradley talk during the 2013 dedication of the Walter Cronkite Memorial. The Bradley family has pledged $300,000 to create a loan program that will help MWSU students and alumni start or acquire a business. [...]

Bradley family creates business loan program2019-10-14T09:20:53-05:00