May 16, 2023--A former Missouri Western State University fundraising administrator is returning to the University as senior philanthropy advisor in the Division of Advancement. Jerry Pickman, currently vice president of philanthropy operations at Mosaic Life Care Foundation, will begin his new role at Missouri Western July 1. “I’m thrilled to welcome Jerry back to Missouri [...]
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 [...]
Architect's rendering of Drew H. Brown Arts Annex by Patterhn Ives LLC Oct. 25, 2019—The Sunderland Foundation has given Missouri Western State University a contribution of $1 million for the construction of the Drew H. Brown Arts Annex for Potter Hall. “We are extremely grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for their investment in [...]
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has approved construction of a pavilion on the west end of Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The pavilion will be built and donated by Steve Craig, the benefactor for whom Craig Field and the Craig School of Business are named. “The pavilion will provide the [...]
The Missouri Western State University Ambassadors will hold their annual Night at the Ritz fundraiser on Thursday, May 4. The reception, “Night at the Ritz Hall of Fame,” will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room inside Spratt Memorial Stadium. The cost is $35 per person, and reservations must be [...]
The Missouri Western State University Ambassadors will hold a membership meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Enright Community Room, Spratt Hall room 214. The social begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Anyone considering joining the Ambassadors is welcome to attend. The cost is $15. You may pay at the door, but [...]
Jordan Swearngin A Missouri Western State University student will be remembered through a scholarship established in her memory by Cabana Ice Cream in St. Joseph. The first Jordan Swearngin Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Blair Griffin. Jordan Swearngin, a senior physical education major from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Sept. 6, [...]
Missouri Western State University will celebrate the grand opening of the new Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium and the completion of Victory Plaza with a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The ceremony is free and open to the public. It will be held at Victory Plaza, [...]
The Missouri Western State University Ambassadors recently awarded more than $16,000 in scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. Receiving the First Ladies Legacy Scholarship is Kimberly Chilton, senior nursing major from Stewartsville, Missouri. The First Ladies Legacy Scholarship was created by Drs. Robert and Laurel Vartabedian in memory of Dorsey Looney, whose husband Dr. M.O. [...]
A fun and artistic experience awaits those who attend the MWSU Ambassadors’ 2016 Night at the Ritz on Friday, April 22. At this year’s event, “Picasso’s Night at the Ritz,” guests will see the Remington Hall atrium on the Missouri Western State University campus transformed into an art gallery and enjoy a number of fun [...]
