Jennifer Kneib-Dixon Jennifer Dixon of St. Joseph, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Dixon’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I have had the privilege of serving on the MWSU Foundation Board for the past few years and [...]
Paul Granberry III, student governor Paul Granberry III of St. Louis, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve as student governor on the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Granberry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I would like to thank Governor Parson and his [...]
Brandt Shields Brandt Shields, director of external relations for Missouri Western State University, has taken a new position as the Kansas City District Director for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, effective Aug. 20. His last day at Missouri Western will be Aug. 17. “Brandt has been an important part of the Missouri Western family [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has approved an operating budget of almost $56 million for fiscal year 2018-2019. The budget includes a 2-percent cost-of-living increase for Missouri Western employees and a $900,000 increase in the scholarship budget for students. “Providing a cost of living increase to our employees was a top [...]
Coach Bill Snyder The architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history will be honored at Missouri Western State University. The Bill Snyder Pavilion will be dedicated on Thursday, July 12 on the west end of Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Missouri Western’s Board of Governors unanimously approved naming the facility [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University accepted an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion of the university’s financial statements from auditors BKD. There were no findings of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the audit. “This is a team effort,” said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration. “It takes a [...]
Patsy Smith, interim director of athletics Patsy Smith will serve as the interim director of athletics at Missouri Western State University. “Patsy Smith is a Griffon through and through, having been a part of Missouri Western athletics as a student-athlete, coach and administrator,” said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. “I have the [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has approved a balanced budget with no spending from reserves for fiscal year 2017-2018, but administrators caution that additional cuts may be necessary. “In response to a mid-year withhold of state appropriation in the current fiscal year, we have already taken a number of cost-saving measures,” [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved by telephone poll two bids for work in Popplewell Hall this summer. The board accepted the low bid of $144,960 from St. Joseph Plumbing and Heating for phase two of the installation of Daikin HVAC units on the first and second floors of Popplewell. The [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University renewed its contract with Royall & Company to provide enrollment management support during a special meeting May 15. The contract renewal is for two years, fiscal years 2018 and 2019, with the ability to opt-out for the second year. Missouri Western contracted with Royall & Company [...]
