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Junior Hannah Berry named student governor

Jun 06, 2020

Junior Hannah Berry named student governor

2020-06-12T10:07:19-05:00

Hannah Berry June 12, 2020--Hannah Berry has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson as student governor on the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Berry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I am so honored to have been appointed to the position of Student Governor,” Berry said. “I am [...]

Junior Hannah Berry named student governor2020-06-12T10:07:19-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

News-Press NOW: In second retirement, professor looks back on his calling

2020-08-11T10:44:23-05:00

Dr. Frank Kessler laughs when recalling the reasons for his retirement. No, not the recent retirement. The one that came before this last job, which lasted another two decades. A professor of political science, Kessler arrived at Missouri Western State College during its early years as a four-year institution. Everything on the Downs Drive campus [...]

News-Press NOW: In second retirement, professor looks back on his calling2020-08-11T10:44:23-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

27th annual Convocation on Critical Issues postponed

2020-06-10T08:40:30-05:00

Michael Morell June 10--The 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, originally scheduled for Oct. 1, 2020 has been postponed to September 30, 2021, because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our hope is to have a [...]

27th annual Convocation on Critical Issues postponed2020-06-10T08:40:30-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western to launch Center for Workforce Development July 1

2020-07-06T09:24:53-05:00

June 5, 2020--The Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University will launch the Center for Workforce Development on July 1 to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities. “With so many people experiencing employment disruptions due to COVID-19, this is the perfect time to provide basic skills training and continuing education [...]

Missouri Western to launch Center for Workforce Development July 12020-07-06T09:24:53-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Message from President Wilson

2020-06-04T15:41:30-05:00

President Matt Wilson sent the following message to Missouri Western State University students, faculty and staff on June 2:  Dear Griffon Family: Although I am traveling this week, I wanted to reach out to our campus community about the tragic deaths of George Floyd and countless others in recent months. Not only are we deeply [...]

Message from President Wilson2020-06-04T15:41:30-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

News-Press NOW: Lower COVID cases could mean rule changes

2020-08-11T10:48:21-05:00

A local chemistry expert has found that new cases of COVID-19 may be declining, which could affect City Council actions on social distancing. On Thursday, the St. Joseph City Council met to discuss the future of the current social distancing order, which is set to expire on June 15, along with Governor Mike Parson’s state order. [...]

News-Press NOW: Lower COVID cases could mean rule changes2020-08-11T10:48:21-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 President’s Honor Roll

2020-06-12T10:35:20-05:00

June 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University named 412 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2020. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are listed below by hometown: Agency, [...]

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 President’s Honor Roll2020-06-12T10:35:20-05:00
Jun 06, 2020

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 Dean’s List

2020-06-12T10:30:35-05:00

June 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University named 394 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2020. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better qualify for the honor. Students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll are listed below by [...]

Missouri Western names Spring 2020 Dean’s List2020-06-12T10:30:35-05:00
May 05, 2020

News-Press NOW: Unemployment climbing in area

2020-08-11T10:28:54-05:00

Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]

News-Press NOW: Unemployment climbing in area2020-08-11T10:28:54-05:00
May 05, 2020

News-Press NOW: Professor says economic future uncertain

2020-08-11T10:33:16-05:00

After the recent crash of the stock market with businesses closing and jobs lost, there almost seems nowhere to go but up. In the past several weeks on the New York Stock Exchange, there hasn’t been considerable growth but there also haven’t been the massive losses seen earlier in the pandemic. The stock market is [...]

News-Press NOW: Professor says economic future uncertain2020-08-11T10:33:16-05:00