Feb. 28, 2020—Missouri Western State University will host a networking and employment event for STEM professionals and students from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 in the Fulkerson Center. MO-RISE, the Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering event, is free. Participants can register at griff.vn/MORISE2020. The event will start with a social time at [...]
Feb. 28, 2020— The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved a strategic policy yesterday designed to further stabilize finances for the institution while facilitating an enhanced focus and a strengthening of the University’s academic programs. “We have made progress in terms of achieving financial stability this year. At the same time, we [...]
Michael Morell Feb. 27, 2020—Michael Morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will be the featured speaker at the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the M.O. Looney Complex Arena on the campus of Missouri Western State [...]
Feb. 25, 2019—The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance presents ‘Pinocchio’ Feb. 27 through March 1 in the Potter Hall Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27 through Feb. 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Enacted by a troupe of Commedia dell’Arte actors and set to a joyful score, Collodi’s [...]
This is the 44th year for Black History Month, which is recognized during the month of February and celebrated throughout St. Joseph. “I think it’s definitely important in the month of February, because sometimes people don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Latoya Muhammad, multicultural education director at Missouri Western State University. “Giving folks that [...]
Imagine eating nothing but meatloaf, burgers and fried chicken. No pizza, spaghetti, kung pao or tacos. Even at the dinner table, a world with no international connections seems a little empty and boring. Certainly, the world has more to offer than food — there’s movies, literature, technology and different ways of approaching problems. Global connections [...]
Creating an international experience for all Missouri Western State University students was the goal President Matthew Wilson had for the new Global Center on campus. Students and faculty gathered Tuesday afternoon for the grand opening of the center in Eder Hall Room 101. Wilson began working on the project at the start of the school [...]
The coronavirus death total is well above 1,000 people and the case count in the United States is in the teens. A couple of weeks ago China had to shut down production of several large industries besides essentials such as supermarkets and services. “The affected regions are projected to comprise over 80% of gross domestic [...]
Feb. 14, 2020— The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a three-year deal that would make Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, the home of Chiefs training camp through the 2022 season. The agreement includes an option to extend the partnership an additional two years after 2022. As part of the [...]
Feb. 13, 2019—The grand opening of Missouri Western State University's Global Center has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Eder Hall, room 101. The celebration is free and open to the public. The Global Center will bring together all of Missouri Western’s international programs under one roof: international admissions, student services and [...]
