{"id":9848,"date":"2025-02-03T14:06:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/?p=9848"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:06:35","slug":"february-2025-family-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/2025\/02\/03\/february-2025-family-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Family Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Events<\/span><\/h1>\n

Super Science Saturday<\/span><\/h2>\n

Saturday, Feb. 8\u201310 a.m.-3 p.m.\u2013Remington\/Agenstein Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Missouri Western State University\u2019s annual Super Science Saturday is back! Join us Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and children over 5. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Science educators from Missouri Western and area high schools will present STEM-related activities and demonstrations in math, physics, chemistry, biology, meteorology, psychology, engineering technology, nursing and more!<\/span><\/p>\n

The MLK Drum Major for Justice Award Banquet<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wednesday, Feb. 26\u20136:30 p.m.\u2013Fulkerson Center<\/span><\/p>\n

The MLK Drum Major for Justice Award Banquet honors citizens who live ordinary lives and do extraordinary acts of service with reliability and commitment, but seldom receive recognition. We are honored to present this award to members of\u00a0 Missouri Western State University and St. Joseph community members who exhibit excellence and commitment to service while performing an extraordinary act of kindness and grace. We will be awarding one student, a member of the St. Joseph community, and one Missouri Western employee as recipients of the MLK Drum Major for Justice Award. Join us to celebrate those who serve the community, for more information about the banquet, please contact the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at 816-271-4432.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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News & Reminders<\/span><\/h1>\n

Housing Renewal Applications are now open<\/span><\/h2>\n

Housing Renewal Applications are now open. A $50 application fee will be due at the time of application. Returning housing selection (picking their room) will open the week of March 3rd. Students will be given times and dates based on when their application was submitted. Housing and Residence will send more information to students in advance of the application opening, for further questions have your student please contact <\/span>Residential Life<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are you doing for others?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Missouri Western\u2019s Center for Service honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the fourth annual \u201cWhat Are You Doing for Others Day of Service\u201d on, Jan. 24 from at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Students, faculty and staff participated in the first-ever Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed-building project for area children. Volunteers used raw lumber and some easy-to-use tools to build handmade bunk beds.\u201cThis project will ensure that no child will sleep on the floor in our town,\u201d said Kim Sigrist, executive director of the Center for Service. Missouri Western has hosted this day or service event on the first Friday of the spring semester since 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nominations are open for the 43rd annual Alumni Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n

Do you know an alum, graduating student, faculty member, or community supporter who deserves recognition?<\/span><\/p>\n

Nominations are open for the 43rd Annual Alumni Awards Banquet on October 3, 2025. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1, so now’s your chance to send them in!<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit <\/span>griff.vn\/nominate<\/span><\/a> to nominate our high-achieving Griffons!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Awards Include:<\/span><\/p>\n