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Mar 03, 2023

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs

2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00

Drew Brown addresses Arts Society members in the Potter Art Gallery March 7, 2023. March 13, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Arts Society announced more than $22,000 in allocations to support art, music and cinema programs at its annual meeting March 7. “It’s important that Missouri Western students have access to the necessary [...]

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00
Oct 10, 2022

Missouri Western celebrates Homecoming with a “Blast from the Past”

2022-10-03T09:51:56-05:00

Oct. 3, 2022--Missouri Western State University is celebrating Homecoming 2022 the week of Oct. 2-8, ending with the Homecoming Parade and Griffon football game against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday. The theme of the week’s celebration is “Blast from the Past.” The annual Homecoming Parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. It will step off from [...]

Missouri Western celebrates Homecoming with a “Blast from the Past”2022-10-03T09:51:56-05:00
Sep 09, 2022

2022 Alumni Award Winners Announced

2022-09-08T16:31:19-05:00

Sept. 9, 2022--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of those who will be honored at the annual Alumni Award Banquet on Oct. 7 during Homecoming Week. For more information and to purchase tickets to the banquet, visit griff.vn/AlumHC.  Awardees include alumni, a community member, a faculty member and current students.  [...]

2022 Alumni Award Winners Announced2022-09-08T16:31:19-05:00
Jul 07, 2022

Legal analyst Jonathan Turley named 2022 Convocation on Critical Issues speaker

2022-07-22T10:48:43-05:00

July 22, 2022--Professor and legal analyst Jonathan Turley will headline the 28th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the M.O. Looney Complex Arena at Missouri Western State University. Turley’s talk, titled “The Rise and Fall of Free Speech,” is free and open to the public. Turley [...]

Legal analyst Jonathan Turley named 2022 Convocation on Critical Issues speaker2022-07-22T10:48:43-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

News-Press NOW: Alumni Association announces award winners

2020-08-11T11:10:55-05:00

The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of 10 people who will be honored with Alumni Awards this fall. The awards will be presented during a virtual banquet, with details to be announced at a later date. Read more at newspressnow.com.

News-Press NOW: Alumni Association announces award winners2020-08-11T11:10:55-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

Alumni Association announces award winners

2020-07-24T10:31:41-05:00

Pat Modlin '88, Dr. Regan Dodd, Isaac Collins '11 and Mary Shuman July 24, 2020--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of ten people who will be honored with Alumni Awards this fall. The awards will be presented during a virtual Alumni Awards Banquet, with details to be announced [...]

Alumni Association announces award winners2020-07-24T10:31:41-05:00
Apr 04, 2020

News-Press NOW: Link leaving Missouri Veterans Commission for federal job

2020-08-11T10:01:03-05:00

A woman with St. Joseph ties is stepping down as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans commissioners accepted Col. Grace Link’s resignation, which is effective May 31, during an executive session meeting on Tuesday night and appointed Missouri Veterans Commission Deputy [...]

News-Press NOW: Link leaving Missouri Veterans Commission for federal job2020-08-11T10:01:03-05:00
Feb 02, 2020

Convocation on Critical Issues to feature former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell

2020-02-27T10:34:48-06:00

Michael Morell Feb. 27, 2020—Michael Morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will be the featured speaker at the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the M.O. Looney Complex Arena on the campus of Missouri Western State [...]

Convocation on Critical Issues to feature former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell2020-02-27T10:34:48-06:00
Nov 11, 2019

Weddle to lead alumni relations and annual giving

2019-11-22T10:25:26-06:00

Nov. 22, 2019—Kim Weddle, previously director of development at Missouri Western State University, has been named executive director of alumni relations and annual giving. “Kim is well-liked and respected by her colleagues and by her fellow alumni,” said Todd Simpson, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the MWSU Foundation.  “Her combination of [...]

Weddle to lead alumni relations and annual giving2019-11-22T10:25:26-06:00
Nov 11, 2019

Guest speaker talks about Endangered Species Act successes

2019-11-05T16:25:03-06:00

Nov. 5, 2019—A biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service will talk about the Endangered Species Act at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in Agenstein Hall, room 224 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Laurel Hill is an endangered species biologist at the [...]

Guest speaker talks about Endangered Species Act successes2019-11-05T16:25:03-06:00