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Mar 03, 2018

Missouri Western enters land development agreement

2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00

Missouri Western State University has reached an agreement with T&G Real Estate Solutions, LLC to begin planning for the possible development of university-owned property. “One of Missouri Western’s unique assets is the size of the campus, more than 700 acres,” said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration. “Most of that land [...]

Missouri Western enters land development agreement2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00
Mar 03, 2018

Tiny houses for homeless, destruction of historic landscapes subjects of talks

2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00

Dr. Christa Smith, associate professor of geography at Clemson University Dr. Christa Smith, associate professor of geography at Clemson University, will give two talks on March 29 and 30 as part of Missouri Western State University’s Interdisciplinary Nature of Geography Speaker Series. The presentations are free and open to the public. Dr. Smith’s [...]

Tiny houses for homeless, destruction of historic landscapes subjects of talks2019-06-04T16:23:33-05:00
Feb 02, 2018

Alumni Award nominations now open

2019-06-04T16:23:35-05:00

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 [...]

Alumni Award nominations now open2019-06-04T16:23:35-05:00
Oct 10, 2017

Alumni honored during annual banquet

2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00

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 [...]

Alumni honored during annual banquet2019-06-04T16:23:38-05:00
Oct 10, 2017

Homecoming 2017, ‘The Legend of Griffon Hollow’

2019-06-04T16:23:39-05:00

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 [...]

Homecoming 2017, ‘The Legend of Griffon Hollow’2019-06-04T16:23:39-05:00
Sep 09, 2017

Large crowd anticipated for Convocation

2019-06-04T16:23:01-05:00

Martin Luther King III will be the featured speaker at the R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues Sept. 12. Missouri Western State University is making plans to accommodate a larger-than-normal crowd for the R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Martin Luther King III. The Convocation will be held at 10 [...]

Large crowd anticipated for Convocation2019-06-04T16:23:01-05:00
Aug 08, 2017

Martin Luther King III to speak at Missouri Western Sept. 12

2019-06-04T16:23:01-05:00

Martin Luther King III will be the featured speaker at the R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues Sept. 12. Human rights advocate and community activist Martin Luther King III will be the featured speaker at the 24th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at Missouri Western State University this fall. [...]

Martin Luther King III to speak at Missouri Western Sept. 122019-06-04T16:23:01-05:00
Aug 08, 2017

Board of Governors approves stadium improvements

2019-06-04T16:23:02-05:00

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 [...]

Board of Governors approves stadium improvements2019-06-04T16:23:02-05:00
May 05, 2017

MWSU honors retirees, faculty and staff award winners

2019-06-04T16:23:03-05:00

Missouri Western State University honored ten employees who are retiring and ten award winners at its annual Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on May 2. Award recipients were: Missouri Western Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence Pam Clary, assistant professor of social work and director of the BSW program Shauna Hiley, professor of chemistry [...]

MWSU honors retirees, faculty and staff award winners2019-06-04T16:23:03-05:00
Apr 04, 2017

Ambassadors plan Night at the Ritz May 4

2019-06-04T16:23:04-05:00

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 [...]

Ambassadors plan Night at the Ritz May 42019-06-04T16:23:04-05:00