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Jul 07, 2023

Three MWSU students place at FBLA national conference

2023-07-24T09:31:50-05:00

Students from Missouri Western State University won top prizes at the 2023 Collegiate National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused solely on business. Click here to read the full story.

Three MWSU students place at FBLA national conference2023-07-24T09:31:50-05:00
May 05, 2023

Students present psychology research in Chicago

2023-05-09T09:48:59-05:00

Two Missouri Western State University psychology students presented their research at the Psi Chi division of the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago in April 2022. Click here to read the full story.

Students present psychology research in Chicago2023-05-09T09:48:59-05:00
May 05, 2023

Education students engage in applied learning activities

2023-05-08T14:19:48-05:00

Missouri Western State University education students this semester presented at a national conference, judged a science fair and promoted STEM. Click here to read the full story.

Education students engage in applied learning activities2023-05-08T14:19:48-05:00
May 05, 2023

Griffon Media celebrates state and national honors, awards

2023-05-01T15:54:34-05:00

Griffon Media at Missouri Western State University celebrated a successful 2022-2023 school year during their awards banquet on April 20. Seven students were honored for earning state and national recognition for their work with Griffon News, The Griffon yearbook and KGSM-TV, and 12 additional awards were presented to students and an alumnus. Click [...]

Griffon Media celebrates state and national honors, awards2023-05-01T15:54:34-05:00
May 05, 2023

Applied Learning Showcase featured student performances, research

2023-05-01T15:38:44-05:00

The Griffon Office of Applied Learning (GOAL) at Missouri Western State University presented the annual Griffon Applied Learning Showcase on Friday, April 21. This showcase included demonstrations by Exercise is Medicine on Campus, vocal soloist performances, and presentations by media, film, and design students. The day concluded with Multidisciplinary Research Day where 150 [...]

Applied Learning Showcase featured student performances, research2023-05-01T15:38:44-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Student’s work selected for juried exhibition at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art

2023-04-26T08:18:19-05:00

A Missouri Western State University art student’s work is part of the seventh annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph. Jurors selected two pieces by Kylee Derr, a sophomore graphic design and digital animation major from St. Joseph. Click here to read the full story. [...]

Student’s work selected for juried exhibition at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art2023-04-26T08:18:19-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Students place at Collegiate FBLA State Leadership Conference

2023-04-24T12:52:48-05:00

Seven Missouri Western State University business students competed at the Collegiate FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, Missouri earlier this month, earning a total of 12 top-5 finishes to advance to the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta in June. Click here to read the full story.

Students place at Collegiate FBLA State Leadership Conference2023-04-24T12:52:48-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

MWSU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society visits Fire Department Station 8

2023-04-24T08:46:51-05:00

As part of the Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society's applied learning training and community partners awareness program, student members visited the state-of-the-art fire station, Station 8, on Mitchell Ave. in St. Joseph. Nine chapter members met with three on-shift firefighters who showed them every aspect of living and working as modern structural [...]

MWSU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society visits Fire Department Station 82023-04-24T08:46:51-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention

2023-04-24T08:17:59-05:00

Three students represented Missouri Western State University's Alpha Chi Lambda chapter at this year's Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Students Shannon Buehre, senior biology major from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Hannah Shoemaker, senior biology major from Goodman, Missouri; and Jordon Anderson, junior nursing major from St. Joseph, presented an interdisciplinary research [...]

Students present climate change research at Alpha Chi convention2023-04-24T08:17:59-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference

2023-04-06T15:34:40-05:00

Two student journalists from Missouri Western State University attended the College Media Association’s Spring National College Media Convention in New York City last month. Kendra Simpson and Patty Lashbrook presented a session called “Eye-Catching Content: Visual Trends in College Media” at the convention on March 11. Click here to read the full story. [...]

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference2023-04-06T15:34:40-05:00