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Voltmer named MWSU police chief

Sep 09, 2018

Voltmer named MWSU police chief

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Jill Voltmer, police chief A St. Joseph native and veteran police officer has been named chief of the Missouri Western State University Police Department. Jill Voltmer has worked for the Missouri Western police since June, 2017. Before that, she spent 24 years in the Patrol and Detective Divisions of the St. Joseph Police [...]

Voltmer named MWSU police chief2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

WAC presents comedian Samuel J. Comroe Sept. 6

2020-10-26T10:06:48-05:00

The Western Activities Council at Missouri Western State University presents comedian Samuel J. Comroe live in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Comroe’s performance, part of his “I Got 99 Problems But a Twitch Ain’t One” tour, is free and open to the public. Comroe [...]

WAC presents comedian Samuel J. Comroe Sept. 62020-10-26T10:06:48-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Missouri Western freshman class up 22 percent in two years

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

As the fall 2018 semester starts at Missouri Western State University, preliminary enrollment data indicates more than 1,050 incoming freshmen are beginning their college career, an increase of approximately 7 percent over last year and more than 22 percent higher than it was in fall 2016. "To see this kind of growth in freshman enrollment [...]

Missouri Western freshman class up 22 percent in two years2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

President Vartabedian plans to retire in July 2019

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

[rev_slider vartabedian] Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian, president of Missouri Western State University, has announced his plans to retire effective July 1, 2019. David Liechti, chairman of Missouri Western’s Board of Governors, said that Dr. Vartabedian informed the Board of his plans during a closed session yesterday, and he announced his intentions to campus in an [...]

President Vartabedian plans to retire in July 20192019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Missouri Western offers STEM activities at Sound of Speed air show

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Faculty and staff from Missouri Western State University’s various STEM programs will be on site at the Sound of Speed Airshow Aug. 25 and 26 with experiments and hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math. Exhibits that connect flight and aviation to nature and biology include "The Nature of Flight," which demonstrates wing [...]

Missouri Western offers STEM activities at Sound of Speed air show2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Family Weekend set Sept. 21 and 22

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Missouri Western has announced the schedule and activities for its annual Family Weekend events, which will be held Sept 21 and 22, 2018. Events kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, with Midwest Dueling Pianos, an audience-participating experience featuring a mix of classics and new music. The performance will be in the Kemper Recital [...]

Family Weekend set Sept. 21 and 222019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Board renews employee health insurance, refunds bonds

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University renewed employee health insurance coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The renewal includes no cost increase for the University, and no plan design changes. “We began working on this renewal shortly after the first of the year, when our utilization trends indicated [...]

Board renews employee health insurance, refunds bonds2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Public invited to help kick off new school year

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Missouri Western State University invites the local community to several events to help welcome new and returning students to campus for the beginning of the fall semester. Missouri Western will welcome approximately 1,000 incoming freshmen during its annual Griffon Edge orientation program. The schedule includes two events that are open to the public: Movie Night, [...]

Public invited to help kick off new school year2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Dixon appointed to Board of Governors

2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00

Jennifer Kneib-Dixon Jennifer Dixon of St. Joseph, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Dixon’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I have had the privilege of serving on the MWSU Foundation Board for the past few years and [...]

Dixon appointed to Board of Governors2019-06-04T16:24:17-05:00
Aug 08, 2018

Granberry appointed student governor

2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00

Paul Granberry III, student governor Paul Granberry III of St. Louis, Missouri, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve as student governor on the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. Granberry’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. “I would like to thank Governor Parson and his [...]

Granberry appointed student governor2019-06-04T16:23:29-05:00