St. Joseph, Mo. – May 7, 2012 – Missouri Western State University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 in the M.O. Looney Complex. David Tushaus, professor of legal studies and chair of the department of criminal justice, legal studies and social work, will deliver the commencement [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – May 4, 2012 – The legendary oil and gas entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens will be the speaker at Missouri Western State University’s Convocation on Critical Issues at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in the Looney Complex. The Convocation is free and open to the public. Pickens will also participate [...]
St. Joseph, Mo. – May 3, 2012 – The 2011-2012 theatre season at Missouri Western State University, “A Season of Classics,” is being called a success, with more than 7,700 people attending the four productions. “We’re very grateful that the Missouri Western campus and the St. Joseph community have been so supportive,” said Tee Quillin, [...]
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 [...]
