Eric Bruder, courtesy Herzog Enterprises Sept. 14, 2026–Gov. Mike Kehoe has appointed Eric Bruder ’93 of St. Joseph to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Bruder is the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Herzog Enterprises, Inc. He previously served on the Missouri Western State University Foundation Board of [...]
Bill Grimwood Aug. 1, 2023--Gov. Mike Parson today announced that Bill Grimwood, chief information officer for Hillyard Companies of St. Joseph, has been appointed to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. His term expires Oct. 29, 2024. “I’m a strong believer in public service,” Grimwood said. “I believe that my volunteer [...]
Garrett Jackson takes the oath of office from Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg '82. June 23, 2023--Senior Garrett Jackson was sworn in as student governor on the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors at the regular board meeting June 22. Jackson, from St. Joseph, was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson and confirmed by [...]
April 23, 2021--Tuition and fees for Missouri Western State University students will increase by slightly less than allowed for under state law in 2021-22. Missouri Western’s Board of Governors approved the tuition and fees changes at their regular meeting April 22. “Affordability is important to our students, and we remain one of the best values [...]
The Missouri Western Board of Governors has selected an interim President to replace Matt Wilson. Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy will serve as the Interim President of Missouri Western State University starting in August. Kennedy is currently Western’s vice provost. According to a release from the University, her focus in that role has been on Western’s strategic [...]
Missouri Western State University has acted to fill its lone vacancy on the Board of Governors by naming one of its students to the position. The board, which is appointed with input from the university by Gov. Mike Parson, has had seven voting members over the course of the year. After a state of financial [...]
Hannah Berry June 12, 2020--Hannah Berry has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson as student governor on the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Berry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I am so honored to have been appointed to the position of Student Governor,” Berry said. “I am [...]
April 29, 2020--By a unanimous vote, the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved a financial strategy recommended by university administration to focus on programmatic strengths, align expenses with revenue, reduce costs and add new programs responsive to marketplace demands. With nearly all universities facing unprecedented challenges, Missouri Western has responded over the [...]
April 24, 2020--President Matt Wilson recommended a comprehensive set of cost-saving measures to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. The Board will vote on the recommendations to save more than $6 million annually at its video conference meeting Wednesday, April 29. In March, Missouri Western initiated an academic review process focusing on low [...]
March 31, 2020--The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University unanimously approved two bids for facility improvements via telephone poll on March 31. Hearnes renovation The board approved a bid of $233,500 from Lawhon Construction Company of St. Joseph to renovate space on the first floor of the Hearnes Center to house the Missouri [...]
