Aug 23, 2019 By Alan Van Zandt, KQ2 (ST. JOSEPH, Mo) -- A new era at Missouri Western began Thursday evening with an event that didn't even happen on campus. Administrators say the first-ever Griff Up party in downtown St. Joseph was just the first step at bringing the university closer to the city it [...]
New university president Matthew Wilson attended his first board meeting since joining the university. Aug 22, 2019 By Ron Johnson, KQ2 (ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University held their first meeting with a new university president Thursday. Board members met to discuss the many events held on campus since Matthew [...]
By Bailey Ketcham News-Press NOW|Aug 22, 2019 For the first time Missouri Western State University hosted the Griff Up downtown event to welcome the class of 2023 to St. Joseph. The event took place at Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square in order to get student acquainted with a new area. There was music, [...]
Aug 22, 2019 By Dane Hawkins, KQ2 (ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Parents and their new Missouri Western State University students moved items into what will be home for the class of 2023. Despite the rain Wednesday morning, more than 50 volunteers showed up to help families move their new students in. Also on hand, campus resident [...]
By Jessica Kopp News-Press NOW|Aug 21, 2019 Entrepreneurs had the chance to learn about digital strategies during a Grow with Google workshop on Wednesday morning. The workshop, hosted by the Craig School of Business's Center for Entrepreneurship, followed the weekly Cup of Joe entrepreneur meeting. "For business owners, the internet is so important and Google [...]
R. Todd Simpson Aug. 21, 2019—R. Todd Simpson, currently chief executive officer of the Peru State College Foundation, has been hired by Missouri Western State University as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. The Board of Governors approved the recommendation of Matt Wilson, Missouri [...]
By Zach Fisher News-Press NOW|Aug 21, 2019 Twin beds, ramen noodles and beginner-level classes. Everyone who attended a university remembers their freshman year, particularly move-in day. Those memories were made Wednesday at Missouri Western State University as incoming freshmen were able to move in to their dorms throughout the day. “I am kind of excited [...]
Aug. 19, 2019—More than 800 freshmen entering Missouri Western State University this fall will participate in Griffon Edge, a program designed to help them acclimate to college life and make connections with fellow students and the St. Joseph Community. The Office of Admissions invites current students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members and their families to [...]
By Ryan Hennessy | News-Press NOW|Aug 16, 2019 Arts in the Park kicked off Friday afternoon with Missouri Western State University students teaching arts and crafts to children. This free art lesson was a precursor of the free musical production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which began at 6 p.m. James Simon, a sophomore [...]
By Ken Newton, News-Press NOW|Aug 15, 2019 For a 17-year-old devoted to music, a week or two from heading to college, the allure proved too great to ignore. Less than 100 miles from his doorstep, the royalty of rock would convene. Ditching his summer job early, the teenager answered this call, a decision about which [...]
