While Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government and several other Chinese entities, what comes next is complicated, and experts said it’s unlikely the state will ever collect any money from the suit. The attorney general, through his Deputy Justin Smith, asked a federal judge in St. Louis for punitive [...]
A woman with St. Joseph ties is stepping down as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans commissioners accepted Col. Grace Link’s resignation, which is effective May 31, during an executive session meeting on Tuesday night and appointed Missouri Veterans Commission Deputy [...]
April 21, 2020--Missouri Western State University has rescheduled its Spring Commencement ceremony for Family Weekend this fall. The ceremony for students who earned their degrees in the spring and summer semesters will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. “Graduating from college is an achievement worth celebrating even [...]
Missouri Western State University has rescheduled its Spring Commencement ceremony for Family Weekend this fall. According to the university, the ceremony for students who earned their degrees in the spring and summer semesters will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. Read more at stjosephpost.com.
By Clayton Anderson News-Press NOW, Apr 9, 2020 Nursing students at Missouri Western have adapted to changes in education, and graduating seniors are preparing to join the front lines. Cristi Campbell, a nursing professor and a nurse practitioner at Cameron Regional Hospital family health clinic, said nurses are always adapting and the COVID-19 pandemic is [...]
Matthew Wilson, Apr 11, 2020 As an open access institution with a statewide applied learning mission, Missouri Western serves as an invaluable resource for students, families and local communities. We are critical to attracting and retaining talent in our area. We are vital to the success of local industry and our society. It is important [...]
April 10, 2020--Missouri Western State University has announced that all courses for the Summer 2020 semester will be offered 100% online. “Our first priority is the health and wellbeing of our campus community, so we have taken proactive steps to make all our summer courses are available online,” said Dr. Doug Davenport, Provost. “With so [...]
By Bailey Ketcham News-Press NOW, Apr 8, 2020 Cup of Joe hosted Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt for its second Facebook Live meeting Wednesday to discuss resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Blunt has been working to provide relief to those needing assistance during this time to help keep businesses alive and keep employees paid. During the [...]
April 8, 2020--Tips for helping small businesses survive hard times will be the focus of a series of free webinars co-hosted by The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce April 13-24. “Being an entrepreneur can sometimes be lonely and frustrating,” said Annette Weeks, director of the [...]
... As part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package passed by the Trump administration, small businesses nationwide will have the option to sign up for a loan to keep money in their pockets. The Paycheck Protection Plan helps business owners cover payroll while their employees aren’t able to work. "This is the federal government’s way [...]
