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Mar 03, 2023

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missouri

2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00

Dr. David Ashley and biology students look for wildlife in Tumbling Creek Cave. March 22, 2023--Wildlife conservation and management students at Missouri Western State University started their spring break with a hands-on learning experience: restoring a unique and threatened habitat in southern Missouri. The 13 students and four faculty members traveled to the [...]

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missouri2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try

2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00

A first-semester nursing student receives a white coat during the Missouri Western Lighting of the Lamp White Coat Ceremony on March 3, 2023. March 21, 2023--All 44 of the Missouri Western State University students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first [...]

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor

2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfM8w1klPQ   March 20, 2023--Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of a Missouri Western faculty member. “Griffon University’s mission is to highlight student and faculty research and provide engaging content to a wider audience, letting them see what we do at [...]

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teachers

2023-03-14T10:59:14-05:00

March 14, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University graduates were recently awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards by the Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE).  Vasia Katsanou graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Education-Art degree. She is the K-12 art teacher for the Buchanan County R-4 School District. She not only teaches [...]

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teachers2023-03-14T10:59:14-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs

2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00

Drew Brown addresses Arts Society members in the Potter Art Gallery March 7, 2023. March 13, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Arts Society announced more than $22,000 in allocations to support art, music and cinema programs at its annual meeting March 7. “It’s important that Missouri Western students have access to the necessary [...]

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers

2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00

March 9, 2023--Students and alumni of STEM programs at Missouri Western State University will have an opportunity to network with employers at MO-RISE, the annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering Networking and Employment Event, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Fulkerson Center. The event will begin with a social time at 5:30. [...]

MO-RISE brings together STEM students, alumni and employers2023-03-09T08:45:58-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

Veterans invited to PACT Act session on March 14

2023-03-08T13:21:34-06:00

March 8, 2023--The Center for Military and Veteran Services at Missouri Western State University invites all veterans and active duty military personnel to an informational session about the new PACT Act at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in Eder Hall, room 200. The session is free and open to the public. The PACT Act, formally [...]

Veterans invited to PACT Act session on March 142023-03-08T13:21:34-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

MWSU research on invasive plants published in international journal

2023-03-06T13:46:10-06:00

Top row, l-r: Brian Jenkins '22, Devon Lindstrom '19 and Alyka Zahnd, senior; bottom row (l-r) Dr. Csengela Barta and Dr. Gyongyi Szekely March 6, 2023--A Missouri Western State University biology professor and three of her students have published a research paper that may help lead to new ways of controlling invasive plant [...]

MWSU research on invasive plants published in international journal2023-03-06T13:46:10-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

Professor appointed to St. Joseph Human Rights Commission

2023-03-03T11:14:19-06:00

Petronilla Sylvester in the St. Joseph City Council chambers. March 3, 2023–A Missouri Western professor was recently named to the St. Joseph Human Rights Commission.  Petronilla Sylvester, assistant professor of legal studies, was nominated to the commission by Mayor John Josendale and confirmed by the City Council. Her term expires Jan. 9, 2026. [...]

Professor appointed to St. Joseph Human Rights Commission2023-03-03T11:14:19-06:00
Mar 03, 2023

CJLS, Social Work faculty host SJSD students for career exploration

2023-03-02T15:21:13-06:00

March 2, 2023--The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies (CJLS) and the Social Work program at Missouri Western State University will host a career exploration event for approximately 30 high school students from the St. Joseph School District on Friday, March 3. Students will be divided into groups based on interest and have 45-minute [...]

CJLS, Social Work faculty host SJSD students for career exploration2023-03-02T15:21:13-06:00