Members of the cast of “Miss Saigon,” the Western Playhouse production this summer, open rehearsal. The staging of this ambitious musical is a sign of the maturity of Missouri Western’s arts programs and indicates the university is ready for a School of Fine Arts, according to President Robert Vartabedian. Missouri Western State University [...]
Effective this fall, Missouri Western State University is now offering students from 51 counties in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska a new tuition rate equivalent to in-state tuition. The “Griffon Rate” applies to both undergraduate and graduate tuition, and to current students as well as new students. “Missouri Western is committed to keeping higher education [...]
Cast and crew of “American Story” visited the Outlets as Castle Rock as part of their trip to Colorado to perform “American Story.” Missouri Western has been invited to return next year for performances related to the centennial of the Ludlow Massacre, the historical event at the center of the musical. An enthusiastic [...]
A $210,000 grant from a Kansas City organization will help expand the entrepreneurship program in Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business. The grant from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City – Kansas City will create a micro-lending fund for Missouri Western students who want to open franchises in Kansas City’s urban core. [...]
An alumnus of Missouri Western State University will serve as the next vice president for university advancement. Jerry Pickman has been named to the post, effective June 1. “Jerry has earned the respect and trust of his colleagues during his many years at Missouri Western,” said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. “I know he’ll [...]
Missouri Western State University will hold a memorial service for Dr. Janet Gorman McCarthy, former president, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The public is invited. The service will include an opportunity for attendees to share their memories. Dr. McCarthy – known as Dr. Janet Gorman Murphy [...]
The Western Playhouse production of “Miss Saigon” at Missouri Western State University July 4-13 will honor America and its military veterans in several ways. “This is a show that really resonates with members of the military,” said Tee Quillin, artistic director of Western Playhouse. “We see this as an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to [...]
President Vartabedian announces changes to the Missouri Western A+ Scholarship. Missouri Western State University will expand its scholarship program for qualified graduates of A+ designated high schools in Missouri, starting with students receiving the scholarship this fall. “The Missouri Western A+ Scholarship program was a great success in its first year, with more [...]
From left to rigth, Scott Lassen ’10, LaTricia Adkins ’11, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory founder Frank Crail, Rian Freidhof, and Leslie Patton ’08 after the announcement of the three newest store owners in Missouri Western’s applied entrepreneurship program. Three alumni of Missouri Western State University have been awarded the opportunity to own and [...]
Dr. Janet Murphy McCarthy was president of Missouri Western State University from 1983 to 1997. Dr. Janet Murphy McCarthy, president of Missouri Western State University from 1983 to 2000, died May 14, 2013. Service details will be announced at a later time. “Dr. Murphy McCarthy will be sadly missed by the entire Missouri [...]
