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Sep 09, 2025

President Kennedy receives inaugural Beacon Award from the SJSD Foundation

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Kristie Arthur, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce; Julie Cobb, St. Joseph School District Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western State University. Photo courtesy SJSD Foundation Sept. 19, 2025--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of Missouri Western State University, was presented the inaugural Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Partner from the St. Joseph School District Foundation [...]

President Kennedy receives inaugural Beacon Award from the SJSD Foundationkheier2025-09-19T15:30:44-05:00

Sep 09, 2025

MoWest named top nursing school in Missouri

kheier2025-09-08T11:29:20-05:00

Sept. 8, 2025--The nursing program at Missouri Western State University has been ranked the top nursing school in Missouri by RegisteredNursing.org. “The Department of Nursing takes great pride and care in preparing our students well, and it’s wonderful to see that work recognized in this way,” said Dr. Heather Kendall, department chair. “I thank the [...]

MoWest named top nursing school in Missouri kheier2025-09-08T11:29:20-05:00

Jan 01, 2025

Missouri Western: What are you doing for others?

kheier2025-01-23T15:53:25-06:00

Jan. 23, 2025--Missouri Western’s Center for Service will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the fourth annual What Are You Doing for Others Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 from at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Three shifts of students, faculty and staff [...]

Missouri Western: What are you doing for others? kheier2025-01-23T15:53:25-06:00

Dec 12, 2024

Missouri Western Fall 2024 Commencement

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Dec. 6, 2024--Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 201 graduates during the fall commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. The public is invited. Doors open to guests at 10:15 a.m. Missouri Western will confer 171 undergraduate degrees and 30 graduate degrees [...]

Missouri Western Fall 2024 Commencementplashbrook2024-12-10T13:10:27-06:00

Nov 11, 2024

Missouri Western formally opens innovative technology center

kheier2024-11-15T15:16:03-06:00

Dr. Lenny Klaver, Dr. Ben Boggs, Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Tim Houlne, State Rep. Brenda Shields and State Rep. Dean Van Schoiack cut the ribbon at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Nov. 15, 2024--Missouri Western State University, North Central Missouri College and numerous public and private partners formally cut the ribbon on the [...]

Missouri Western formally opens innovative technology centerkheier2024-11-15T15:16:03-06:00

Nov 11, 2024

Potter Hall, Hearnes Center undergoing renovation this year

kheier2024-11-04T13:31:17-06:00

Nov. 4, 2024--Missouri Western State University is updating two of the oldest buildings on campus to provide modern spaces for learning and collaboration. The Board of Governors recently approved construction contracts to renovate Potter Hall and the Hearnes Center. “The projects will provide inspiring and dynamic gathering and learning spaces for students,” said Dr. Elizabeth [...]

Potter Hall, Hearnes Center undergoing renovation this yearkheier2024-11-04T13:31:17-06:00

Oct 10, 2024

On-campus parade highlights Haunted Homecoming 2024

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Oct. 10, 2024--Missouri Western State University will celebrate Homecoming 2024 the week of Oct. 14-19, with a new twist: the annual Homecoming Parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 will be moving onto campus for the first time in more than 25 years. “We are bringing Homecoming home,” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western’s president. [...]

On-campus parade highlights Haunted Homecoming 2024kheier2024-10-14T08:19:56-05:00

Oct 10, 2024

Missouri Western to host Missouri Court of Appeals

plashbrook2024-10-02T11:28:11-05:00

Oct. 2, 2024--Missouri Western State University will once again host the Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 9 a.m. in Leah Spratt Hall Room 101. A three-judge panel will hear oral arguments in three cases. To learn more about the cases on this session’s docket, visit the Missouri [...]

Missouri Western to host Missouri Court of Appealsplashbrook2024-10-02T11:28:11-05:00

Sep 09, 2024

Missouri Western announces 2024 alumni award winners

kheier2024-09-19T11:34:50-05:00

Sept. 19, 2024--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor 11 individuals at the annual Alumni Award Banquet during Homecoming Week. The banquet will be held on Oct. 18 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 [...]

Missouri Western announces 2024 alumni award winners kheier2024-09-19T11:34:50-05:00

Apr 04, 2024

Missouri Western’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosts lunch and learn for campus pride month

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April 12, 2024--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will host a lunch and learn about gender identity and expression at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 in Blum Student Union, Room 223. Missouri Western celebrates campus pride month in April to honor LGBTQ pride month, celebrated nationally in June when classes [...]

Missouri Western’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosts lunch and learn for campus pride monthplashbrook2024-04-12T11:22:43-05:00