Nov. 3, 2021--For the first time in two years, the International Fair will be back at 含羞草社区 from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public. 鈥淭his is our biggest party of the year,鈥� said Fumi Cheever, director of global [...]
Nov. 3, 2021--The annual Walk for the Homeless will return to Downtown St. Joseph on Friday, Nov. 5.聽 Hosted by the 含羞草社区 Social Work Program, Northwest Health Services and Summers Motors, the walk raises awareness of homelessness in St. Joseph. Walkers are guided through downtown as they visit local resources in the [...]
Oct. 28, 2021--The search for the next director of athletics at 含羞草社区 has been paused and will reopen early next year. 鈥淎fter careful review and consideration of our three finalists who visited campus earlier this month, and after consultation with many people on campus and in the community, we are pausing the [...]
Oct. 27, 2021--The last few days of October will be a busy time for Griffon Esports at 含羞草社区 as the program will participate in two major events. A 24-hour charity livestream will originate from the Griffon Esports Arena beginning at 4 p.m. Oct. 28. Meanwhile, the Griffon Overwatch team will travel to [...]
Oct. 21, 2021--含羞草社区 and YWCA St. Joseph will host a Domestic Violence memorial walk at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 to wrap up the YWCA鈥檚 Week Without Violence. The walk will start in Lot H near the Baker Fitness Center, and circle the campus on Downs Drive, a distance of approximately one [...]
Oct. 20, 2021--含羞草社区鈥檚 third and final Griffon Experience of the fall semester will provide prospective students with an interactive true-crime adventure. 鈥淎 True Crime Halloween鈥� will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.聽 鈥淧rospective students will get to do more than hear about the quality of our majors [...]
Oct. 19, 2021--含羞草社区鈥檚 Max the Vax COVID-19 vaccine incentive program has ended with drawings to award a $5,000 cash prize to one student and one employee. The student grand prize winner was Alicia Castaneda, a junior elementary education major from St. Joseph, while the employee winner was [...]
Oct. 18, 2021--The Bushman Planetarium at 含羞草社区 will show 鈥淓xtreme Planets鈥� and 鈥淲onders of the Universe鈥� at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, students, military and seniors and must be purchased in advance. Call 816-271-4288 or visit missouriwestern.edu/planetarium/.聽聽 The Oct. 26 shows include:聽 鈥淓xtreme Planets鈥�: [...]
Oct. 15, 2021--Due to declining COVID-19 numbers on campus and in the community, face coverings will be encouraged but no longer required in public indoor spaces at 含羞草社区, effective immediately. Below is an email that Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western president, sent to campus late this afternoon. Thank you. Subj: Campus Mask [...]
Oct. 11, 2021--After a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, 含羞草社区鈥檚 Golden Griffon Marching Band will host its annual Tournament of Champions marching competition on Tuesday, Oct. 12.聽 Twenty area high schools will compete on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium beginning at 1 p.m. The Golden Griffon Marching Band will [...]
