{"id":408,"date":"2018-06-04T19:28:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T19:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:33:00","slug":"learnbydoing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/learnbydoing\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn By Doing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:-20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1\" data-itemmargin=\"0\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"yes\" data-imagesize=\"auto\" data-scrollitems=\"1\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-positioner\"><ul class=\"fusion-carousel-holder\"><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Missouri Western Experience: Learn By Doing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-200x58.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-400x115.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-600x173.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-768x222.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-800x231.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Untitled-1-copy.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Internships\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Internships1.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Study Abroad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/study-abroad1.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Research Projects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Research-Projects1.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Service Learning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/service-learning.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leadership Opportunities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Leadership-Opportunities1.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #d1d1d1;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-left\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-store-alt fas circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:26.4px;line-height:50.8px;height:52.8px;width:52.8px;border-width:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1{ color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1:hover { color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}<\/style><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">INTERNSHIPS<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-439 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Michael-Balak-Mayo-Clinic-11.jpg\" alt=\"Student Michael Balak stands in front of Mayo Clinic\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Michael-Balak-Mayo-Clinic-11-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Michael-Balak-Mayo-Clinic-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Michael-Balak-Mayo-Clinic-11-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Michael-Balak-Mayo-Clinic-11.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Internships enhance the education of Missouri Western students by placing students in work experiences related to their major or minor. Students who complete an internship will have an insider\u2019s view of their chosen field, important professional contacts and a boost to their resume.<\/p>\n<p>Students have completed internships for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Mayo Clinic<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Children&#8217;s Mercy<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hallmark<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Union Station<\/li>\n<li class=\"last\">U.S. Fish and Wildlife\u00a0Service<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Senators<\/li>\n<li>Kansas City Chiefs<\/li>\n<li>American Family Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Worlds of Fun<\/li>\n<li class=\"last\">Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #d1d1d1;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-left\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa fa-plane circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:26.4px;line-height:50.8px;height:52.8px;width:52.8px;border-width:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-2{ color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-2:hover { color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}<\/style><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">STUDY ABROAD<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-448 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/BIO_BIO_B220-20070318dca-HolChanSnorkel036A.jpg\" alt=\"Students snorkeling\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/BIO_BIO_B220-20070318dca-HolChanSnorkel036A-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/BIO_BIO_B220-20070318dca-HolChanSnorkel036A-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/BIO_BIO_B220-20070318dca-HolChanSnorkel036A-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/BIO_BIO_B220-20070318dca-HolChanSnorkel036A.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Study abroad provides an invaluable opportunity for students to study in a different environment and gain first-hand exposure to other countries, cultures and societies. Students who study outside of the United States get the opportunity to compare cultures, politics and religions.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri Western students have studied in the following countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>China<\/li>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>England<\/li>\n<li>Belize<\/li>\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n<li>South Korea<\/li>\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n<li class=\"last\">Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #d1d1d1;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-left\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa fa-flask circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:26.4px;line-height:50.8px;height:52.8px;width:52.8px;border-width:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-3{ color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-3:hover { color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}<\/style><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-452 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Campus-32.jpg\" alt=\"Student and professor work on a math problem on a chalkboard\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Campus-32-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Campus-32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Campus-32-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Campus-32.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><div class=\"column one-second\">\n<div class=\"pricing-box\">\n<div class=\"plan-inside\">The Research Experience at Missouri Western promotes faculty and student engagement in undergraduate research activities. Research projects at Missouri Western are not just writing papers and spending hours analyzing data. It\u2019s about asking questions and discovering results you didn&#8217;t anticipate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second\">\n<div class=\"scale-with-grid wp-caption no-hover border\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #d1d1d1;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-left\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-4 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa fa-handshake-o circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:26.4px;line-height:50.8px;height:52.8px;width:52.8px;border-width:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-4{ color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-4:hover { color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}<\/style><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">SERVICE LEARNING<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-457 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Service3a.jpg\" alt=\"Students working on a Habitat for Humanity house\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Service3a-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Service3a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Service3a-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/Service3a.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Through service-learning projects, students at Missouri Western serve as a vital component in the success of local businesses, churches and nonprofit organizations. Service-learning projects are included in classes whenever possible. Faculty members work closely with community partners for requests on specific projects. Whether you are a beginner or a volunteer veteran, Missouri Western will provide opportunities to match your service interest.<\/p>\n<p>Students have participated in service learning projects at the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>United Way<\/li>\n<li>YMCA<\/li>\n<li>Missouri Department of Conservation<\/li>\n<li>Food Pantry<\/li>\n<li>YMCA<\/li>\n<li class=\"last\">Habitat for Humanity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #d1d1d1;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-left\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-5 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa fa-users circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:26.4px;line-height:50.8px;height:52.8px;width:52.8px;border-width:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-5{ color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-5:hover { color: #ffc700; background-color: #333333; border-color: #333333;}<\/style><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-455 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/rotc.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the ROTC exit a cargo plane\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/rotc-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/rotc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/rotc-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2018\/06\/rotc.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Missouri Western students will graduate with the desire and ability to work within diverse communities of people. At Missouri Western, students understand that leadership isn\u2019t a class or a one-time event. Leadership is an attitude. No matter what your interests, Missouri Western has a leadership opportunity for you.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri Western leadership opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership Lexicon<\/li>\n<li>ROTC<\/li>\n<li>Honors Society<\/li>\n<li>Student Government Association<\/li>\n<li>Greek Leadership Academy<\/li>\n<li>Western Activities Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":[],"_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"categories":[],"tags":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1541,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions\/1541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}