Dr. Teddi Deka, professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, was recently elected national secretary of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Click here to read the full story.
Dr. Adrienne Johnson, associate professor and chair of the Department of Education, is Missouri Western State University’s recipient of the 2023 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Click here to read the full story.
Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of Dr. James Okapal, professor of philosophy. Click here to read the full story and watch the video.
March 3, 2023–A Missouri Western professor was recently named to the St. Joseph Human Rights Commission. Petronilla Sylvester, assistant professor of legal studies, was nominated to the commission by Mayor John Josendale and confirmed by the City Council. Her term expires Jan. 9, 2026. Click here to read the full story. [...]
Dr. Tilo Roy, associate professor of biology, published the January 2023 issue of "The Vasculum" (the bi-annual newsletter of the Society of Herbarium Curators). Dr. Roy is the Editor-in-Chief of this newsletter. This issue of "The Vasculum" contains a diverse array of interesting articles on herbaria news, views, and new innovations from across [...]
Dr. Laura Reynolds, provost and vice president for academics, was elected to the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater St. Joseph. Dr. Reynolds was elected at the annual meeting of the United Way on Feb. 2, 2023. The United Way of Greater St. Joseph improves the education, health and financial [...]
Get to know your Staff Association Senator, John Vanderpool! What office do you work in and what is your title? Director, Housing and Residence Life How long have you been at Missouri Western? 1 year What is your favorite Missouri Western event? International Fair Fun fact – If you could have tea with [...]
Get to know your Staff Association Senator, Luanne Haggard! What office do you work in and what is your title? Director of Assessment and Accreditation How long have you been at Missouri Western? 1 year What is your favorite Missouri Western event? GriffUP Downtown Fun fact – If you could have tea with [...]
Biology faculty member Dr. Csengele Barta and her collaborators published two research manuscripts in two consecutive editions of the Hungarian Journal of Industry and Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal of international circulation. The papers focus on plant-soil biota interactions, exploring the role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in plant stress resistance and the [...]
Get to know your Staff Association Senator, Luke Theis! What office do you work in and what is your title? Director of Esports, Head Coach How long have you been at Missouri Western? 2 years What is your favorite Missouri Western event? Football Games Fun fact – If you could have tea with [...]
