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Oct 10, 2023

Esports student support staff member nominated for national award

2023-10-06T13:26:01-05:00

Bryce Dudenhoeffer, sophomore recreation sport management major from Jefferson City, Missouri, has been nominated for a Scholars Award in the category of Collegiate Student Leader of the Year. People can vote for Dudenhoeffer once a day through Nov. 20 at bit.ly/3t2YdkR. Dudenhoeffer is a senior student support staff member for Griffon Esports. He [...]

Esports student support staff member nominated for national award2023-10-06T13:26:01-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors

2023-04-14T13:51:52-05:00

The Missouri Western State University Society for Collegiate Journalists inducted 17 new members and recognized 13 graduating seniors at a ceremony on April 6. Click here to read the full story including a list of students inducted and honored.

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors2023-04-14T13:51:52-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try

2023-03-21T10:48:26-05:00

All 44 of the Missouri Western State University students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree last December passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first attempt. Click here to read the full story.

NCLEX Success: 100% of December 2022 nursing graduates pass licensure exam on first try2023-03-21T10:48:26-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Students finish third at Leadership Challenge Event

2023-03-13T08:13:05-05:00

A team of Missouri Western State University students brought home third place in the Leadership Challenge Event at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, on March 2 and 3. Click here for the full story.

Students finish third at Leadership Challenge Event2023-03-13T08:13:05-05:00
Feb 02, 2023

Three Student Tutors Achieve CRLA Certification

2023-02-13T13:51:32-06:00

Three Missouri Western State University tutors have achieved their Level 1 College Reading and Learning Association certification. In order to be certified, math tutor Hailey Crane and writing tutors Molly Luthans and Reece Sacksteder undertook at least 10 hours of training and 25 hours of tutoring experience which utilizes that training. Click here to read [...]

Three Student Tutors Achieve CRLA Certification2023-02-13T13:51:32-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors

2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00

Two journalism students from Missouri Western State University recently received national awards for videos they created. Kendra Simpson, pictured, was one of five national News Engagement Day TikTok video contest winners. Trinity Knapp took second place in the nation for video sports package as part of the College Media Association Film and Audio [...]

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Students Present At College Media Association Conference

2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00

Anastasia Harwood, Thomas Forness, Kenan Bjelevac, Remington Loyd and Dr. James Carviou presented a workshop at a national conference in Washington, D.C. last month. Click here to read more about their experience.

Students Present At College Media Association Conference2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Ricky Maltbia Leads Northeast High School Band

2022-11-15T10:10:26-06:00

Master of Arts in Teaching graduate student Ricky Maltbia, a teacher for Kansas City Public Schools, was featured in NPR-KCUR for restarting the Northeast High School marching band. Click here to read the full NPR story.

Ricky Maltbia Leads Northeast High School Band2022-11-15T10:10:26-06:00