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Oct 10, 2023

Missouri Western announces summer 2023 graduates

2023-10-16T09:39:33-05:00

Oct. 16, 2023--Missouri Western State University awarded degrees and certificates to 56 students during the summer 2023 semester. Graduates are listed below by hometown. Illinois Huntley: Hunter Mathew Rumachik, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies                  Iowa Ames: Ethan Russell Mesenbrink, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies                  Cedar Falls: Paige [...]

Missouri Western announces summer 2023 graduates2023-10-16T09:39:33-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Court of Appeals convenes at Missouri Western Oct. 18

2023-10-13T10:05:09-05:00

Oct. 13, 2023--The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene at Missouri Western State University on October 18, 2023.  The oral arguments will begin at 9 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall, Leah Spratt Hall room 101.  A three-judge panel consisting of Judge Edward Ardini, Jr., Judge Anthony Rex Gabbert, and Judge Thomas Chapman [...]

Court of Appeals convenes at Missouri Western Oct. 182023-10-13T10:05:09-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Bushman Planetarium show about eclipses scheduled Thursday, Friday and Saturday

2023-10-10T16:53:03-05:00

Oct. 10, 2023--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Totality” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13. There will also be a showing at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 14. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. "Totality" is all about eclipses – [...]

Bushman Planetarium show about eclipses scheduled Thursday, Friday and Saturday2023-10-10T16:53:03-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Guest trumpet artist presents free class

2023-10-27T09:44:29-05:00

Oct. 10, 2023--Trumpet artist and educator Dr. David “Buddy” Deshler will present a guest class to trumpet students at Missouri Western State University and speak about his experiences at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Potter Hall Art Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Deshler is assistant professor of [...]

Guest trumpet artist presents free class2023-10-27T09:44:29-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Missouri Western hosts Tournament of Champions marching band competition

2023-10-09T15:36:20-05:00

Oct. 9, 2023--Missouri Western State University will host 17 high school marching bands for the 37th annual Tournament of Champions on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and free for those 12 and under. The competition begins at 2 p.m. on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium and will conclude [...]

Missouri Western hosts Tournament of Champions marching band competition2023-10-09T15:36:20-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Student nominated for national esports leadership award

2024-04-29T15:56:45-05:00

Video from College Esports News. Oct. 6, 2023--Bryce Dudenhoeffer, sophomore recreation sport management major from Jefferson City, Missouri, has been nominated for a Scholars Award in the category of Collegiate Student Leader of the Year. People can vote for Dudenhoeffer once a day through Nov. 20 at bit.ly/3t2YdkR.  Dudenhoeffer is a senior [...]

Student nominated for national esports leadership award2024-04-29T15:56:45-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

NSF grant gives students at Missouri Western and other universities access to high performance computing

2023-10-04T14:25:48-05:00

Dr. Jeff Woodford speaks about the NSF grant at a news conference on Oct. 4. Other members of the research team appeared via Zoom. St. Joseph, Mo. —Oct. 4, 2023—Students at primarily undergraduate institutions in Missouri will soon have access to greater computing power, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant of nearly [...]

NSF grant gives students at Missouri Western and other universities access to high performance computing2023-10-04T14:25:48-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

MWSU screens ‘Class of COVID-19,’ director and producer to lead discussion

2023-10-04T10:26:52-05:00

Oct. 2, 2023--The director and producer of the documentary film “Class of COVID-19” will attend a screening and lead a discussion at Missouri Western State University. The screening will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. It is free and open to the public. “Class [...]

MWSU screens ‘Class of COVID-19,’ director and producer to lead discussion2023-10-04T10:26:52-05:00
Sep 09, 2023

MWSU names Daniel Holt VP for finance and administration

2023-09-29T16:14:49-05:00

Sept. 29, 2023--Missouri Western State University has named Daniel Holt as vice president for finance and administration. Holt, currently vice president for finance and operations at William Jewell College, will begin his duties Oct. 25. “Daniel has demonstrated the ability to strategically analyze and effectively address challenging financial and budgetary situations, empowering his team members [...]

MWSU names Daniel Holt VP for finance and administration2023-09-29T16:14:49-05:00
Sep 09, 2023

Missouri Western PTA students achieve 100% pass rate on national board exam

2024-04-29T15:57:25-05:00

Dr. Maureen Raffensperger, professor emerita, pins 2023 physical therapist assistant graduate Kennedie Kieffer during a May 2023 ceremony. All 14 of the PTA graduates who took the national board exam in 2023 passed on their first attempt. Sept. 27, 2023--All 14 students who graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Missouri [...]

Missouri Western PTA students achieve 100% pass rate on national board exam2024-04-29T15:57:25-05:00