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Sep 09, 2021

Missouri Western, Family Guidance Center expand student access to mental health care

2021-09-29T12:16:12-05:00

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western's president, and Kris Hannon, co-CEO of Family Guidance Center, sign a memorandum of understanding Sept. 29. Sept. 29, 2021--Missouri Western State University and Family Guidance Center for Behavioral Healthcare are partnering to expand access to mental health care for Missouri Western students. Under a memorandum of understanding signed [...]

Missouri Western, Family Guidance Center expand student access to mental health care2021-09-29T12:16:12-05:00
Aug 08, 2021

Brett Bruner named Dean of Students

2021-08-27T10:26:40-05:00

Dr. Brett Bruner Aug. 27, 2021--Missouri Western State University has announced that Dr. Brett Bruner has been named assistant vice president and dean of students. Dr. Bruner, currently dean of student engagement at Arkansas Tech University, begins his duties at Missouri Western Aug. 30. “Brett is a recognized leader in student affairs,” said [...]

Brett Bruner named Dean of Students2021-08-27T10:26:40-05:00
Mar 03, 2021

Missouri Western designated Voter Friendly Campus

2021-03-16T14:02:26-05:00

March 16, 2021-Missouri Western State University received the 2021-2022 designation of Voter Friendly Campus from Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project. This designation has been awarded to 234 colleges and universities across the United States including five in Missouri. Missouri Western’s designation is valid through December 2022. Missouri [...]

Missouri Western designated Voter Friendly Campus2021-03-16T14:02:26-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

News-Press NOW: New Missouri Western hire to aim for enhanced student life

2020-08-11T11:33:38-05:00

Justin McMillan Next month will bring a new leader to Missouri Western State University to oversee aspects of student life and enhance the collegiate culture Griffons experience. Justin McMillan, who until now has served in admissions, residency and diversity/inclusion capacities at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth Ohio, starts in his role on Monday, [...]

News-Press NOW: New Missouri Western hire to aim for enhanced student life2020-08-11T11:33:38-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

McMillan named student development director

2020-07-29T10:25:17-05:00

Justin McMillan July 29, 2020--Justin McMillan will join Missouri Western State University as student development director beginning Aug. 10.  McMillan comes to Missouri Western from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, where he has served as a senior admissions associate, residence life coordinator and diversity and inclusion coordinator.  “Justin brings a tremendous energy [...]

McMillan named student development director2020-07-29T10:25:17-05:00
May 05, 2020

News-Press NOW: Unemployment climbing in area

2020-08-11T10:28:54-05:00

Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]

News-Press NOW: Unemployment climbing in area2020-08-11T10:28:54-05:00
Oct 10, 2019

Student Social Workers host Walk for the Homeless

2019-10-29T16:28:43-05:00

Oct. 29, 2019—The Organization of Student Social Workers at Missouri Western State University will host their annual Walk for the Homeless at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 beginning at 6th and Messanie in Downtown St. Joseph. The 2-mile walk is intended to raise awareness about homelessness in St. Joseph. The route passes by many of [...]

Student Social Workers host Walk for the Homeless2019-10-29T16:28:43-05:00
Oct 10, 2019

Missouri Western celebrates Purple Heart University designation Nov. 12

2019-10-29T16:00:36-05:00

Oct. 29, 2019—Missouri Western State University will accept designation as a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart during a ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Walter Cronkite Memorial inside Spratt Hall. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The Purple Heart University designation recognizes Missouri [...]

Missouri Western celebrates Purple Heart University designation Nov. 122019-10-29T16:00:36-05:00
Oct 10, 2019

Student employment coordinator receives national honor

2019-10-29T15:50:15-05:00

Claudia Baer, student employment coordinator Oct. 29, 2019—Claudia Baer, student employment coordinator at Missouri Western State University, has been honored by the National Student Employment Association. Baer received the 2019 Margene Orzalli Memorial Award, presented annually to a member of NSEA who demonstrates extraordinary effort, energy and commitment to both student employees and [...]

Student employment coordinator receives national honor2019-10-29T15:50:15-05:00
Oct 10, 2019

Missouri Western hosts Diwali celebration Oct. 24

2019-10-18T11:09:06-05:00

Oct. 18, 2019—The Indian Student Association at Missouri Western State University will host its fifth annual celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union rooms 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public. Diwali is celebrated by people of all [...]

Missouri Western hosts Diwali celebration Oct. 242019-10-18T11:09:06-05:00