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Sep 09, 2019

Missouri Western celebrates Family Weekend Sept. 20-21

2020-09-15T10:51:24-05:00

Sept. 6, 2019—Missouri Western State University students and their families will celebrate Family Weekend Sept. 20 and 21 with live entertainment, free food, planetarium shows and more. Events will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 with the pop-country trio Oferle performing in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Admission is free [...]

Missouri Western celebrates Family Weekend Sept. 20-212020-09-15T10:51:24-05:00
Sep 09, 2019

New Center for Service offers college credit for community service

2019-10-14T09:41:50-05:00

Dr. Melody Smith, executive director, Center for Service Sept. 4, 2019— Students at Missouri Western State University will soon be able to earn credit toward their degree by volunteering in the community. “Service is at the very core of our mission at Missouri Western,” said President Matt Wilson. “We don’t just want to [...]

New Center for Service offers college credit for community service2019-10-14T09:41:50-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

Nichols named chief communications officer

2019-10-14T09:42:21-05:00

Jomel Nichols, chief communications officer Aug. 29, 2019—Missouri Western State University President Matt Wilson has announced that Jomel Nichols, director of public relations and marketing, has been promoted to chief communications officer effective Sept. 1. The move will consolidate into a single unit many of Missouri Western’s current marketing and communications efforts: the [...]

Nichols named chief communications officer2019-10-14T09:42:21-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

Simpson named VP for university advancement

2019-08-21T14:47:24-05:00

R. Todd Simpson Aug. 21, 2019—R. Todd Simpson, currently chief executive officer of the Peru State College Foundation, has been hired by Missouri Western State University as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. The Board of Governors approved the recommendation of Matt Wilson, Missouri [...]

Simpson named VP for university advancement2019-08-21T14:47:24-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

Missouri Western asks community to help welcome Class of 2023

2019-08-19T16:07:48-05:00

Aug. 19, 2019—More than 800 freshmen entering Missouri Western State University this fall will participate in Griffon Edge, a program designed to help them acclimate to college life and make connections with fellow students and the St. Joseph Community. The Office of Admissions invites current students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members and their families to [...]

Missouri Western asks community to help welcome Class of 20232019-08-19T16:07:48-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

School of Fine Arts, Downtown Partnership present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

2019-08-06T16:09:46-05:00

Aug. 6, 2019—The School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University is partnering with the St. Joseph Downtown Partnership to present a free performance of the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17, in Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square. The performance [...]

School of Fine Arts, Downtown Partnership present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’2019-08-06T16:09:46-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Southside mural painted by MWSU students unveiled Aug. 3

2019-07-30T16:11:09-05:00

July 30, 2019—A mural painted by Missouri Western State University students in St. Joseph’s Southside will be officially unveiled during a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3 at the corner of Lake and Illinois in conjunction with the South St. Joseph Farmer’s Market at the Junction. The celebration will include live music, [...]

Southside mural painted by MWSU students unveiled Aug. 32019-07-30T16:11:09-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Bushman Planetarium shows “Wonders of the Universe” Aug. 3

2019-07-29T15:54:32-05:00

July 29, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of “Wonders of the Universe” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, after the Family Fun Day practice at Chiefs Training Camp. The planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, directly across Downs Drive from Lot H, the primary parking lost used [...]

Bushman Planetarium shows “Wonders of the Universe” Aug. 32019-07-29T15:54:32-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

Missouri Western announces Spring 2019 graduates

2019-07-17T15:14:07-05:00

July 17, 2019—Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 474 students who completed their degree requirements during the 2019 spring semester. Graduates include: Adrian, Missouri Lydia Claire Reynolds, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Agency, Missouri Angela Christine Dennis, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Delinquency; Shauna Dawn Jennings, Bachelor of Science in [...]

Missouri Western announces Spring 2019 graduates2019-07-17T15:14:07-05:00
Jul 07, 2019

President Wilson announces senior leadership actions

2019-07-15T11:06:30-05:00

July 15, 2019 — Two weeks into his presidency, President Matt Wilson announced three changes related to the formation of his senior leadership team at Missouri Western State University. The moves were approved by the Board of Governors in a phone poll on July 11, 2019.  Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff [...]

President Wilson announces senior leadership actions2019-07-15T11:06:30-05:00