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Oct 10, 2026

‘Soft Skills Are Hard Skills’: Alumnus presentation open to the public

2026-10-28T14:27:10-05:00

Evan Banks '19, Mo-Kan Regional Council Oct. 28, 2026–The Alpha Chi National College Honor Society chapter at Missouri Western State University welcomes alumnus speaker Evan Banks ’19, who will present “Soft Skills are Hard Skills: Techniques and Tools for Practicing the Interpersonal” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Murphy Hall, room 224. [...]

‘Soft Skills Are Hard Skills’: Alumnus presentation open to the public2026-10-28T14:27:10-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

“Beyond the Uniform” aims to raise awareness about issues facing military members

2026-10-26T14:19:16-05:00

Oct. 26, 2026–The Center for Military and Veteran Services at Missouri Western State University is hosting “Beyond the Uniform,” a Military Awareness Seminar from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University. The seminar is open to students, faculty, staff and community members, particularly those [...]

“Beyond the Uniform” aims to raise awareness about issues facing military members2026-10-26T14:19:16-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at MoWest Oct. 29

2026-10-26T13:57:37-05:00

Three members of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District will hear oral arguments at MoWest Oct. 29. Oct. 23, 2026–The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court at Missouri Western State University on Thursday, Oct, 29. The oral arguments will be held in the Kemper Recital Hall, Leah Sprat [...]

Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at MoWest Oct. 292026-10-26T13:57:37-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

Planetarium presents public shows Oct. 16

2026-10-15T16:27:47-05:00

Oct. 15, 2026–The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Africa: The Serengeti” and “Wonders of the Universe” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. "Africa: The Serengeti" Chronicles a spectacle that few humans have ever witnessed, the Great Migration, taking [...]

Planetarium presents public shows Oct. 162026-10-15T16:27:47-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

MoWest to offer two new 90-credit-hour bachelor’s degrees

2026-10-15T11:21:01-05:00

Oct. 15, 2027–Missouri Western State University will offer students a quicker pathway to a bachelor’s degree when it begins offering 90-credit-hour bachelor degree programs in criminal justice and child development in 2027. With the new programs, MoWest will be the first university in the state to offer more than one bachelor’s degree designed to be [...]

MoWest to offer two new 90-credit-hour bachelor’s degrees2026-10-15T11:21:01-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

Music to fill the air at Spratt Stadium for the 40th annual Tournament of Champions

2026-10-08T16:30:54-05:00

Oct. 8, 2026–The Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts, the music program and MoWest Bands will celebrate the 40th annual Tournament of Champions. The field show competition for area high school marching bands will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. More than 600 students representing [...]

Music to fill the air at Spratt Stadium for the 40th annual Tournament of Champions2026-10-08T16:30:54-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

University Gallery hosts print exhibition Flora and Fauna

2026-10-08T14:00:35-05:00

Oct. 8, 2026–The Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts presents Flora and Fauna, an exhibition running from Oct. 13 through Jan. 27 in the University Gallery, Spratt Hall room 211. The opening reception is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 15. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.  [...]

University Gallery hosts print exhibition Flora and Fauna2026-10-08T14:00:35-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

Total MoWest enrollment increases for first time in eight years, fueled by big jump in new students

2026-10-06T10:48:40-05:00

New students take a selfie during Griffon Edge 2026. A 9% increase in degree-seeking new students helped MoWest's total enrollment grow this fall for the first time since 2018. Oct.6, 2026–Missouri Western State University’s official enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester is 3,711, an increase of 1% over Fall 2025. This marks the [...]

Total MoWest enrollment increases for first time in eight years, fueled by big jump in new students2026-10-06T10:48:40-05:00
Oct 10, 2026

MoWest welcomes HLC site visit team 

2026-10-05T09:11:07-05:00

Oct. 5, 2026–Missouri Western State University will host a site visit team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as part of the institutional accrediting body’s routine 10-year evaluation of MoWest’s accreditation.  The site visit team is made up of five campus leaders from public institutions in other states. During the visit on Oct. 5-6, they [...]

MoWest welcomes HLC site visit team 2026-10-05T09:11:07-05:00
Sep 09, 2026

Public planetarium shows Sept. 25, Oct. 2

2026-09-18T15:43:59-05:00

Sept. 18, 2026–The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Oct. 2. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 [...]

Public planetarium shows Sept. 25, Oct. 22026-09-18T15:43:59-05:00