Advancement

Apr 04, 2026

‘Gameday to Workday’ gives Griffon student-athlete perspective on career readiness

kheier2026-04-02T09:52:43-05:00

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 [...]

‘Gameday to Workday’ gives Griffon student-athlete perspective on career readinesskheier2026-04-02T09:52:43-05:00

Mar 03, 2026

St. Joseph School District Partners with MoWest to Expand Teaching Scholarships

kheier2026-03-27T15:56:20-05:00

March 27, 2026 – The St. Joseph School District is excited to announce a new partnership with the Missouri Western State University Foundation to provide additional scholarship opportunities for participants in the district’s Grow Your Own and Pathway to Teaching programs. The Missouri Western State University Foundation has generously contributed a one-time gift of $8,000 [...]

St. Joseph School District Partners with MoWest to Expand Teaching Scholarshipskheier2026-03-27T15:56:20-05:00

Oct 10, 2025

MoWest Alumni Relations to host puzzle night

plashbrook2025-10-29T11:06:01-05:00

Oct. 29, 2025–Missouri Western State University’s Alumni Relations will host a puzzle competition at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Student Success Hub in Hearnes Center Library. Alumni, students, and friends of MoWest are invited to this free event and to see the newly renovated library. Build a team of up to six [...]

MoWest Alumni Relations to host puzzle nightplashbrook2025-10-29T11:06:01-05:00

Sep 09, 2025

MoWest week-long homecoming activities

plashbrook2025-09-26T12:08:34-05:00

Sept. 26, 2025--Missouri Western State University will round up Griffons and Griffon fans for Wild MoWest homecoming 2025 with a week full of activities beginning on Monday, Sept. 29. The MoWest Student Nurses Association and the Community Blood Center invite students, faculty, staff and the public to roll up their sleeves and help save a life [...]

MoWest week-long homecoming activitiesplashbrook2025-09-26T12:08:34-05:00

Sep 09, 2025

MoWest announces 2025 Alumni Award winners

kheier2025-09-17T13:32:03-05:00

Sept. 17, 2025--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor 11 individuals during Homecoming Week at the 43rd annual Alumni Awards Banquet presented by E.L. Crawford Construction, Inc. The banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone and the cost is $40 [...]

MoWest announces 2025 Alumni Award winnerskheier2025-09-17T13:32:03-05:00

Feb 02, 2025

Missouri Western seeks nominations for alumni awards

plashbrook2025-02-21T11:15:08-06:00

2024 Missouri Western Alumni Awards recipients. Feb. 21, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Alumni Association will host the 43rd annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Oct. 3. Nominations are now open for these prestigious awards. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1. Visit griff.vn/nominate to nominate high-achieving Griffons for the following awards: Distinguished Alumni [...]

Missouri Western seeks nominations for alumni awardsplashbrook2025-02-21T11:15:08-06:00

Sep 09, 2024

Homecoming Parade entries are now open

kheier2024-09-19T10:42:48-05:00

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 [...]

Homecoming Parade entries are now openkheier2024-09-19T10:42:48-05:00

May 05, 2024

CTAC bay named in honor of Triumph Foods and Daily’s Premium Meats

kheier2024-05-23T10:42:58-05:00

May 23, 2024 – Missouri Western State University is pleased to announce that a new industrial area under construction in the Convergent Technology Alliance Center (CTAC) will be named in honor of two leading businesses in the meat industry. The Triumph Foods and Daily's Premium Meats Industrial Technology Bay will recognize the enduring impact the [...]

CTAC bay named in honor of Triumph Foods and Daily’s Premium Meatskheier2024-05-23T10:42:58-05:00

May 05, 2024

CTAC bay named in honor of Texas firm Humach

kheier2024-05-08T16:12:38-05:00

May 9, 2024 – One of the four specialty bays in the Convergent Technology Alliance Center (CTAC) at Missouri Western State University will be named in honor of a leading national provider of technology-fueled customer experience solutions for business. The advanced AI, IT, and cyber science bay will be named in honor of Dallas-based Humach, [...]

CTAC bay named in honor of Texas firm Humachkheier2024-05-08T16:12:38-05:00

Sep 09, 2023

‘Giddy Up, Griffons’–MWSU celebrates Homecoming

kheier2023-09-27T08:47:28-05:00

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 [...]

‘Giddy Up, Griffons’–MWSU celebrates Homecomingkheier2023-09-27T08:47:28-05:00