Adrienne Collins, junior music major of St. Joseph, is one of two Missouri Western students who will perform at an official event of Gov. Jay Nixon’s Inauguration. While their classmates return to classes on Monday, Jan. 14, a pair of Missouri Western State University students will be on a field trip of sorts: [...]
Cale Fessler will become Missouri Western’s vice president for financial planning and administration Jan. 22. Cale Fessler has been named vice president for financial planning and administration at Missouri Western State University. He will begin his duties on Jan. 22, 2013. “I’m pleased to welcome Cale Fessler to our administrative team at Missouri [...]
Erik Garcia ’11, Vanessa Garcia and Cassandra Schuster ’07 Three alumni of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University have been awarded the opportunity to own and operate a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory or Aspen Leaf Yogurt store. The winners are Erica Ricker ’09, Erik Garcia ’11 and Cassandra Schuster [...]
R. Dan Boulware Missouri Western State University has established a scholarship in honor of R. Dan Boulware, managing partner of the St. Joseph office of law firm Polsinelli Shughart and former president of Missouri Western’s governing board. The scholarship was announced during the university’s Winter Commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, after Boulware was [...]
Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors has approved a five-year contract extension with Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president, from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2018. “The board is very happy with President Vartabedian’s performance,” said Kylee Strough, chair of the Board of Governors. “Despite many [...]
Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Brig. Gen. Gregory D. Mason ’89 and Alfred Purcell to serve on the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. “Both of these men know Missouri Western well and will be outstanding members of the Board of Governors,” said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. “Gen. Mason is an alumnus [...]
The Fountain City Brass Band, an award-winning ensemble based in the Kansas City area, will perform a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the St. Joseph Cathedral, 519 N. 10th St. The concert, called “Blue Christmas,” is full of holiday favorites from “Sleigh Ride” to “Silent Night.” Tickets are $12 for adults, [...]
Men’s basketball coach Tom Smith will retire at the end of this season, his 25th at Missouri Western. After a legendary head coaching career spanning 38 years, including 25 years at Missouri Western, Tom Smith has announced his retirement as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Smith’s retirement will be effective following the 2012-2013 season. [...]
R. Dan Boulware will receive an honorary doctorate during the Winter Commencement Ceremony Dec. 15. The Winter Commencement ceremony for fall 2012 graduates of Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. R. Dan Boulware, managing partner of the St. [...]
Military Science Army ROTC cadets will be conducting situational training exercises at the MWSU Griffon Indoor Sports Complex on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6 to 7 a.m. They will be training with dummy rifles and will be in uniform.
