Mace named VP for Enrollment Management
Dr. Melissa Mace, vice president for enrollment management Nov. 10, 2020--Dr. Melissa Mace has been named vice president for enrollment management at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Mace, currently assistant vice president for [...]
Prairie’s name honors professor emeritus
John Rushin (left), professor emeritus, and Rick Ebersold, MWSU Board of Governors, helped plant approximately 100 trees on the prairie in September 2020. Oct. 30, 2020--A new prairie habitat on the campus of [...]
2020 Missouri Western Reading of Banned Books held virtually
Sept. 30, 2020--Missouri Western State University’s 24th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week will be held virtually this year. The reading will premiere [...]
Missouri Western honors spring and summer graduates in delayed commencement
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Spring Commencement Ceremony, Missouri Western State University honored more than 450 spring and summer graduates with two ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Commencement Address was [...]
St. Joseph Post: Universities prepare for return of students in uncertain times
Students soon return to college campuses with university administrators scrambling to ensure a safe environment in a time of pandemic. Missouri Western State University interim President Elizabeth Kennedy points out the university starts the fall [...]
News-Press NOW: Focus on training suits the region
Public universities face a dilemma. In an era of declining state support, when do they say no? It’s hard to please every constituency. Some feel strongly about the traditional liberal arts education, while others see [...]