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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Oct. 3, 2019—Missouri Western State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community will celebrate Homecoming 2019 Oct. 6-13, including the Homecoming football game vs. Missouri Southern at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The theme this year is “Roarin’ and Soarin’ Through the 90s.” The annual Homecoming Parade [...]
The Missouri Western Alumni Association invites alumni, parents and community members to an informational meeting about a planned trip to Greece next May. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 in the Enright Community Room, Spratt Hall room 214. Dr. Jimmy Albright, who teaches archaeology at Missouri Western, will lead the trip, which [...]
Missouri Western State University invites the local community to several events to help welcome new and returning students to campus for the beginning of the fall semester. Missouri Western will welcome approximately 1,000 incoming freshmen during its annual Griffon Edge orientation program. The schedule includes two events that are open to the public: Movie Night, [...]
Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 427 students who completed their degree requirements during the 2018 spring semester. Graduates include: Agency, Missouri Lucas Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Education; Skyler Rose Free, Bachelor of General Studies; Jordan DaKota Shellenberger, Bachelor of Science in Psychology Albuquerque, New Mexico Alyx Danielle Tilley, [...]
2017 Alumni Award winners, from left to right: Dr. Jeff Poet, Distinguished Faculty; John Klindt '11, GOLD; Patsy '95 and Tom Smith, Iffert Award; and James Sheehan '78, Distinguished Alumni The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Alumni Awards, to be presented at the 36th annual [...]
The Alumni Association at Missouri Western State University held its 35th annual Alumni Awards Banquet Friday, Oct. 27. Eleven individuals and one couple were honored. Awards presented were: Distinguished Alumni Award James Sheehan '78 James Sheehan ’78, chief financial officer, Hormel Foods, Minnesota Shortly after graduating from Missouri Western with an accounting degree [...]
Missouri Western State University students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community will celebrate Homecoming 2017 Oct. 22-28, culminating with the Griffon football game against Washburn at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The theme this year is a nod to the Halloween season, “The Legend of Griffon Hollow.” Homecoming [...]
