March 19, 2026–The Missouri Western State University Social Work program and Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph will host a poverty simulation from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 27 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218/219. There is no charge to attend. Attendees will “play” characters during the simulation. They will have to [...]
March 19, 2026--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Military and Veterans Services is partnering with Heroes for Heroes to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 27 in the M.O. Looney Complex. The event is free and open to the public. “This day provides an opportunity to recognize the [...]
Photo courtesy St. Joseph School District March 18, 2026--A Missouri Western State University alumna and current graduate student has received a $20,000 grant to enrich her woodshop class at Central High School. Jennifer Fitzpatrick ’24, a Master of Arts in Teaching student from St. Joseph, received the grant from Sheet Metal Workers Local [...]
March 18, 2026--The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Lifestyles of the Stars” and “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age [...]
Dr. Luling Huang, Kendall Warren and Kiana Martinez (l-r) at the CMA convention. March 12, 2026--Griffon Media, the student-led news organization at Missouri Western State University, received three national awards at the College Media Association Spring Convention held in New York City this month. Griffon Media students Kiana Martinez, senior graphic design major [...]
March 9, 2026--Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph, Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting at the newly expanded Head Start facility in Wilson Hall on the MoWest Campus at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, [...]
MBA graduate Ben Moran receives his hood, December 2025. Changes to the MoWest graduate program will make it easier for students to earn their master's degrees. March 2, 2026--Missouri Western State University is making it easier for working professionals to earn a master’s degree. Several graduate programs will be structured in seven-week courses [...]
Feb. 24, 2026--Missouri Western State University awarded 211 degrees and certificates at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester. Graduates are listed below by hometown: Arkansas Texarkana: Braxton White, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Colorado Limon: Trista Shea Marx, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting Florida Leesburg: Kirsten Mary Neessen, Bachelor of [...]
Feb. 24, 2026--Missouri Western State University announced enrollment growth following the Spring census, marking the second consecutive year Spring headcount has increased year over year, alongside notable gains in student retention. Total student headcount rose 1.52% to 3,132 students, reflecting sustained positive momentum across key student populations and geographic areas. A major highlight of this [...]
Feb. 19, 2026--The Career Development Center will hold its All Majors Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Fulkerson Center. Students in attendance will have the opportunity to interview on the spot for jobs, as well as have professional headshots taken and to shop the Career Closet for free [...]
