St. Joseph, Mo.–May 2, 2012–The theatre and cinema program at Missouri Western State University presents the MWSU Cinema Showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Leah Spratt Hall. Admission is free. “The showcase features this year’s best music videos, commercials and short films,” said Dallas Henry, assistant professor of [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – May 1, 2012 – Missouri Western State University and the MWSU Foundation presented awards to 10 faculty and staff members and 18 retirees were honored during the University’s 2012 Awards and Retirees’ Recognition on May 1. […]
St. Joseph, Mo. – April 25, 2012 – The cinema and theatre program at Missouri Western State University will present “Tabula Rasa,” the 2012 student directing showcase, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1 and 2 in the Black Box Theater located in Potter Hall. The showcase will feature 15 original ten-minute plays, [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – April 25, 2012 – The Missouri Western State University Concert Chorale will join the St. Joseph Community Chorus as the Chorus presents its Spring Masterworks Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Grace Evangelical Church, 5103 South 50th. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – April 18, 2012 – The Griffon Arts Alliance, a student organization at Missouri Western State University, will hold their second annual Pasta Bowl fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the American Legion Pony Express Post 359, 4826 Frederick Ave. Customers who pay $5 will get a bowl [...]
Missouri Western State University has signed an agreement with Xidian University of Xi’an, People’s Republic of China, to cooperate in academic research and exchange. “The agreement that we are signing today outlines the intent of our two institutions to exchange faculty and students over the next five years,” said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. [...]
Three instrumental music groups from Missouri Western State University will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22 in the Krug Park Bowl amphitheater. The concert by the Missouri Western Concert Band, the Western Symphonic Winds and the Brass Band is part of a series of performances at Krug Park, a collaboration between [...]
The second of two exhibits for graduating seniors from the department of art at Missouri Western State University will be on display April 25 through May 3 in the Potter Gallery, located inside Potter Hall. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – April 12, 2012 – The Western Institute at Missouri Western State University has created a new summer professional theatre company, Western Playhouse. The company will present three productions in June and July at Potter Hall Theater on the Missouri Western campus. “I’m pleased at this latest example of the arts flourishing [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – April 13, 2012 – The Western Playhouse, a new professional summer theatre company hosted by the Western Institute of Missouri Western State University, will hold auditions for its first summer season in St. Joseph on April 21 and in Kansas City on April 28. Productions include “You’re a Good Man, Charlie [...]
