Sept. 18, 2024--Missouri Western State University is now accepting entries for the 2024 Homecoming Parade. The parade will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in downtown St. Joseph. Registered student organizations, campus offices, community organizations, businesses and individuals who want . The parade entry fee for off-campus entities is $25. To register, fill [...]
Dr. Robert Goltra III July 3, 2024--Dr. Robert Goltra III has been named vice president and dean of students for the Division of Student Affairs at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Goltra has served as assistant vice president and dean of students since August 2023. “In his time at Missouri Western, Dr. Goltra [...]
March 21, 2024--The Center for Service at Missouri Western State University will host an applied learning service event at Mount Mora Cemetery from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 22. Students, faculty, staff and alumni can engage in hands-on activities while learning about the cultural and historical significance of preserving our local cemeteries. Mount [...]
Feb. 23, 2024--The Center for Academic Support is holding a free MoGEA Preparation Workshop for Missouri Western students on March 8 from noon to 4 p.m. in Murphy Hall room 109. The Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) is required for all students with an ACT composite score of 19 and below who are pursuing admittance [...]
Sept. 27, 2023--Missouri Western State University is celebrating Homecoming 2023 the week of Sept. 25-30, ending with the Homecoming Parade and Griffon football game against Emporia State on Saturday. The theme of the week’s celebration is “Giddy Up, Griffons.” The annual Homecoming Parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. It will step off from [...]
Sept. 22, 2023--Due to impending weather, kickoff for the Missouri Western State University Family Day football game against Fort Hays State University has been moved up to noon on Saturday, Sept. 23 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. That change requires the following adjustments to the schedule for Family Day activities: The Family Day [...]
Dr. Robert Goltra III Aug. 23, 2023--Dr. Robert Goltra III will be the next assistant vice president, dean of students at Missouri Western State University. He will begin his duties Aug. 23. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Goltra to the Missouri Western family,” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western’s president. “His extensive [...]
Yoga was a part of the Griffon 360 Family Walk during Family Day 2022. May 9, 2023--Missouri Western State University was recognized by the Missouri Partners in Prevention consortium with three awards at the Meeting of the Minds Conference on April 13-15 in Kansas City. Partners in Prevention is Missouri's higher education substance [...]
Part of the "What Were You Wearing?" exhibit at Missouri Western in 2018. April 21, 2023–As part of its ongoing commitment to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence, Missouri Western State University will host the "What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation" for Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 24-27. The installation features outfits [...]
Addison Boyle, Becks Henderson, Julia Utterback, Summer Fude, Hunter Thornburg and Montana Frakes left their mark in South Carolina over Spring Break 2023. March 30, 2023--Six students and two staff members from Missouri Western State University traveled to South Carolina over spring break to help Habitat for Humanity build a disaster relief volunteer [...]
