Missouri Western honors spring and summer graduates in delayed commencement
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Spring Commencement Ceremony, Missouri Western State University honored more than 450 spring and summer graduates with two ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Commencement Address was [...]
News-Press NOW: Focus on training suits the region
Public universities face a dilemma. In an era of declining state support, when do they say no? It’s hard to please every constituency. Some feel strongly about the traditional liberal arts education, while others see [...]
News-Press NOW: MWSU launches Center for Workforce Development
Missouri Western’s Craig School of Business recently launched its Center for Workforce Development to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities for the region. The state asked universities to help provide workforce development [...]
News-Press NOW: Unemployment numbers don’t show the whole picture
As most states have reopened in some fashion, we’re seeing what life dealing with the coronavirus could look like for the foreseeable future. The topic of rebuilding the economy surely will be front and center [...]
News-Press NOW: Missouri Western to expand nursing program
The capacity of Missouri Western State University’s nursing program will be expanded by 10, up from 50, the campus administration has announced. “There is a critical and growing need for registered nurses, with career opportunities [...]
Nursing program expands capacity; application deadline Aug. 15 for spring enrollment
July 21, 2020--Missouri Western State University is expanding the capacity of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to better meet the healthcare workforce needs in the region. The first expanded cohort of 60 nursing [...]