June 10, 2019— Missouri Western State University has announced the names of 558 students who have been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2019. 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. Missouri Western [...]
June 6, 2019—The Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool at Missouri Western State University is closed Thursday, June 6 because of a chemical imbalance in the water. It is unclear if the pool will open for lap swim as scheduled at 6:30 a.m. Friday, June 7. Pool users should call 816-271-4247 in the morning to check the [...]
June 4, 2019—Dr. Joel Hyer, academic dean at Chadron State College in Nebraska, will be the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Missouri Western State University. Dr. Hyer will begin his duties July 1. “We are very pleased that Dr. Hyer is joining the Missouri Western family,” said Dr. Douglas [...]
Andrea Hall (left) won the Center for Franchise Development's annual competition, then asked the other finalist, Michelle Scott, to partner with her in the Auntie Anne's pretzel franchise. May 28, 2019—There was one winner but two new business owners in the latest competition by the Center for Franchise Development in the Craig School [...]
May 15, 2019— Missouri Western State University’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation will offer two opportunities for youth to learn recreational skills that can be used throughout life for fun, health and fitness. The Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy, for children ages 8-12, and the Adventure Sports Academy, for children who have completed grades [...]
May 8, 2019—Businesses and organizations wishing to connect with Missouri Western State University students when they return for classes in the fall are invited to register for Western Warm-Up. On the first day of classes each fall, Missouri Western creates a vendor walk-through for students to experience local St. Joseph business, community organizations and registered [...]
Graduating senior Mariatul Dianah Hidzir speaks during the 2018 Spring Commencement ceremony. April 30, 2019— The Spring Commencement Ceremony for more than 500 graduates of Missouri Western State University will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Stadium gates will open to guests at 9:30 [...]
Aril 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University faculty and staff were honored during the 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards and Retirement Reception April 26. Award winners include: Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Students Susan Deering, University Police Department Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Colleagues Sherrilyn Schottel, Physical Plant Missouri Western [...]
Darrell Morrison April 26, 2019—Darrell R. Morrison, associate vice chancellor for finance at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, has been named vice president for financial planning and administration at Missouri Western State University. Morrison will start his new position June 3. “Darrell Morrison’s wealth of experience in managing public university finances and administration [...]
April 25, 2019—The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University has approved tuition, room and board rates for the 2019-2020 school year. For undergraduate, in-state students, tuition will rise 5.5 percent, or about $12.70 per credit hour, while all other required fees remain flat. A student taking 15 credit hours per semester will pay [...]
