Sept. 4, 2027鈥揟rumpeter Dr. Keith Benjamin has joined the 含羞草社区 faculty for the 2026-27 academic year as an Artist in Residence. Benjamin will lead 含羞草社区's applied high brass studios, teaching trumpet and French horn. These studios are open to any interested student, not just declared music majors. 鈥淭his appointment gives Missouri Western [...]
Dr. Michael Charlton Sept. 4, 2026鈥揟he academic year's first Pop Culture Club, an event series sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts at 含羞草社区, will feature a look at the best-selling novelist of all time.聽 鈥淨ueen of Crime: Agatha Christie and Her Detectives鈥� will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, [...]
Sept. 3, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with activities Sept. 8-11, including the annual stair climb at Spratt Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11. All activities are open to the public. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 8-9 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blum Student Union Lobby 鈥�25 Years of Gratitude" [...]
Sept. 3, 2026鈥揧ears of artwork created by former 含羞草社区 students and faculty members will be the focus of Rediscovered Treasures, an exhibit in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall at 含羞草社区. The exhibit will be on display Sept.8-Oct. 15, with a special opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. [...]
Sept. 2, 2024鈥揟he Psychology Department at 含羞草社区 has launched a new Mind-Body Research Lab to learn more about how the body reacts to stress.聽 The lab uses psychophysiological data to measure autonomic nervous functioning, such as the fight-or-flight response. Faculty and students will use the lab to assess the impact of various [...]
Sept. 1, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� is inviting businesses, schools, community organizations, nonprofit groups, alumni and families to be part of the University's 2026 Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's theme, "Homegrown in St. Joseph, Plant Your Legacy," celebrates the connections that have grown through 含羞草社区 and the St. Joseph community. Homecoming offers [...]
The Class of 2030 gathers on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium during Griffon Edge on Aug. 28. More than 750 new first-year and transfer students are starting classes at 含羞草社区 on Aug. 31. Aug. 31, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� welcomed 755 new undergraduate students on the first day of classes Aug. 31, [...]
Aug. 26, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 Board of Governors has announced that Dr. Lenny Klaver will serve as the University鈥檚 seventh president. Dr. Klaver will be introduced to the campus and the community during a formal announcement and press conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 聽at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology, 4141 [...]
August 12, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� has announced the names of the finalists to be the University鈥檚 seventh president. The finalists will be on campus next week for in-person interviews. The interview schedule will include an open forum which will give students, faculty, staff and the public an opportunity to hear presentations and ask questions [...]
Aug. 6, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 Alumni Association will honor nine individuals at the annual Alumni Award Banquet during Homecoming Week. The banquet will be held on Oct. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone, and the cost is $40 per person. For more information and to [...]
