Aug. 6, 2026–The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor nine individuals at the annual Alumni Award Banquet during Homecoming Week. The banquet will be held on Oct. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone, and the cost is $40 per person. For more information and to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
July 28, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of those who will be honored at the annual Alumni Award Banquet on Sept. 29 during Homecoming Week. For more information and to purchase tickets to the banquet, visit griff.vn/AlumHC. Honorees are: Distinguished Alumni Awards The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest [...]
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 [...]
