Live multimedia performances that are a part of the Walter Cronkite Memorial at Missouri Western State University will travel to New York and Washington, D.C. for performances this month. The special engagements are in honor of the centennial of the legendary newsman’s birth in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Nov. 4, 1916. “And That’s the Way [...]
Missouri Western State University will hold its 20th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union, room 218. The event, in recognition of the American Library Association’s Banned Book Week, is free and open to the public. Missouri Western students and faculty [...]
For the second time in three years, an undergraduate synthetic biology research project at Missouri Western State University and Davidson College in North Carolina has received a grant of more than $1 million from the National Science Foundation. It is the largest research grant in Missouri Western’s history. President Vartabedian announces a $1.1 million [...]
Nine faculty members in the Department of Art at Missouri Western State University will exhibit work at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Ave., from Sept. 16 through Nov. 6. There will be an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at the museum. There is no charge to attend the [...]
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Missouri Western State University will present a free live showing of the live multimedia performance “Cronkite” at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The performance is open to the public. “Cronkite” is a one-man show adapted from [...]
The Alumni Association at Missouri Western State University will honor eight individuals at the 34th annual Alumni Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in the Fulkerson Center. Award recipients include: Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni Award was created by the Alumni Association Board of Directors in 1983 to recognize alumni of the [...]
Step Afrika, a talented dance troupe that infuses modern stepping with traditional African dancing, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the Potter Hall Theater at Missouri Western State University. The performance is free and open to the public. Step Afrika provides an enriching education experience while providing an appreciation of the arts. [...]
Comedy, carnival games, tailgating and more highlight Family Weekend activities at Missouri Western State University Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Events are free and open to the public. The weekend begins with a free show by comedian Jeff Scheen at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room [...]
Missouri Western State University’s 23rd annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the Looney Complex arena. The featured speaker is Cokie Roberts, renowned journalist and political analyst. Her topic is “Insider’s View of the 2016 Presidential Election.” The event is free and open to [...]
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 30, Missouri Western State University celebrated the past and the future of the Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool in the Looney Complex on campus. The pool has undergone approximately $600,000 in renovations this summer, including renovation of the entire pool shell interior and pool deck, the addition of a new [...]
