Bed building, balloon art and butterfly tagging are part of Family Day activities at MoWest. Sept. 18, 2026–Families of Griffon students are invited to experience Missouri Western State University during Family Day activities on Saturday, Sept. 26. Check-in will begin in the Blum Union lobby at 10 a.m. The day’s activities include: Sleep [...]
Left to right: Mackenzie Bally ’22, Eric Fuson ’88, Ashley Kalin ’04, Dawn Lanning ’25/’26 and Rick Stepanek ’92 Sept. 17, 2026–Missouri Western State University alumni who serve as leaders in local nonprofit agencies will participate in a panel and networking event at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the Hoff Conference Room, [...]
Sept. 3, 2026–Missouri Western State University will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with activities Sept. 8-11, including the annual stair climb at Spratt Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11. All activities are open to the public. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 8-9 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blum Student Union Lobby “25 Years of Gratitude" [...]
Sept. 1, 2026–Missouri Western State University is inviting businesses, schools, community organizations, nonprofit groups, alumni and families to be part of the University's 2026 Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's theme, "Homegrown in St. Joseph, Plant Your Legacy," celebrates the connections that have grown through MoWest and the St. Joseph community. Homecoming offers [...]
May 22, 2026–The Center for Military and Veterans Services at Missouri Western State University will be well represented during St. Joseph’s Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Civic Center Park next to City Hall. The event honors and remembers the men and women who gave their lives in service to our [...]
April 2, 2026--Current Missouri Western State University students and alumni are invited to attend “Gameday to Workday,” a panel discussion featuring Griffon student-athlete alumni sponsored by the MoWest Career Development Center and the Office of Alumni Relations. Former student-athletes will discuss their transition from college to career, how athletic skills translate into workplace success, and [...]
March 31, 2026--The Missouri Western State University Center for Student Involvement will hold International Fair 2026, a campus event that celebrates the many cultures represented in the MoWest community, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 in the Fulkerson Center. The public is invited to attend. International Fair will feature cultural exhibits, traditional dance [...]
Students, faculty and staff participate in the Big Event 2025. March 23, 2026--The Missouri Western State University Center for Service and the Student Government Association announced its fifth annual participation in “The Big Event,” a nationwide day of service from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. “The Big Event is dedicated 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 [...]
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 [...]
