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Mar 03, 2023

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching presented to Dr. Adrienne Johnson

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March 28, 2023--Dr. Adrienne Johnson, associate professor and chair of the Department of Education, is Missouri Western State University’s recipient of the 2023 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. “Dr. Johnson is an incredibly compassionate and beloved teacher, tremendous colleague, and exceptional advocate for students at Missouri Western,” her nomination letter reads. “She brings to [...]

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching presented to Dr. Adrienne Johnsonkheier2023-03-28T10:19:34-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Celebrating Women in the Workplace March 29

kheier2023-03-24T15:02:43-05:00

March 24, 2023--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will honor Women’s History Month with the Celebrating Women in the Workplace Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt Hall rooms 214-216. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations [...]

Celebrating Women in the Workplace March 29kheier2023-03-24T15:02:43-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Bushman Planetarium public showing March 28

kheier2023-03-23T15:18:04-05:00

March 23, 2023--The Bushman Planetarium will present a public showing of "Wonders of the Universe" and "Forces of Nature" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. "Wonders of the Universe" Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions [...]

Bushman Planetarium public showing March 28kheier2023-03-23T15:18:04-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Psi Chi honor society inducts two new members

kheier2023-03-23T08:38:08-05:00

March 22, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University students were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi is open to psychology majors or minors in the top 35% of their class. Inducted in a March 14 ceremony were Ashlyn George and Liz Williams, both senior psychology majors from St. Joseph. [...]

Psi Chi honor society inducts two new memberskheier2023-03-23T08:38:08-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missouri

kheier2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00

Dr. David Ashley and biology students look for wildlife in Tumbling Creek Cave. March 22, 2023--Wildlife conservation and management students at Missouri Western State University started their spring break with a hands-on learning experience: restoring a unique and threatened habitat in southern Missouri. The 13 students and four faculty members traveled to the [...]

Biology students help restore habitat, learn about cave ecology in southern Missourikheier2023-03-22T12:17:04-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try

kheier2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00

A first-semester nursing student receives a white coat during the Missouri Western Lighting of the Lamp White Coat Ceremony on March 3, 2023. March 21, 2023--All 44 of the Missouri Western State University students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first [...]

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first trykheier2023-03-22T09:18:30-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor

kheier2025-04-30T09:20:34-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfM8w1klPQ March 20, 2023--Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of a Missouri Western faculty member. “Griffon University’s mission is to highlight student and faculty research and provide engaging content to a wider audience, letting them see what we do at [...]

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professorkheier2025-04-30T09:20:34-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Dr. James Scanlon, former MWSU president, dies at age 79

kheier2023-03-27T16:04:22-05:00

March 17, 2023--Dr. James J. Scanlon, president of Missouri Western State University from 2001 to 2008, died in California this week at the age of 79. Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, current Missouri Western president, sent the following email to campus faculty and staff today: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former [...]

Dr. James Scanlon, former MWSU president, dies at age 79kheier2023-03-27T16:04:22-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teachers

kheier2023-03-27T16:02:13-05:00

March 14, 2023--Two Missouri Western State University graduates were recently awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards by the Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE). Vasia Katsanou graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Education-Art degree. She is the K-12 art teacher for the Buchanan County R-4 School District. She not only teaches [...]

Two recent alums honored as Outstanding Beginning Teacherskheier2023-03-27T16:02:13-05:00

Mar 03, 2023

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs

kheier2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00

Drew Brown addresses Arts Society members in the Potter Art Gallery March 7, 2023. March 13, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Arts Society announced more than $22,000 in allocations to support art, music and cinema programs at its annual meeting March 7. “It’s important that Missouri Western students have access to the necessary [...]

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programskheier2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00