June 25, 2020--含羞草社区 will start its fall 2020 semester two weeks early and end it by Thanksgiving in response to ongoing concerns about COVID-19.聽 鈥淯nfortunately, we realize that the continued spread of COVID-19 will remain unpredictable for many months and that we need to remain flexible for the foreseeable future,鈥� President Matt [...]
含羞草社区 will start its fall 2020 semester two weeks early and end it by Thanksgiving in response to ongoing concerns about COVID-19. 鈥淯nfortunately, we realize that the continued spread of COVID-19 will remain unpredictable for many months and that we need to remain flexible for the foreseeable future,鈥� President Matt Wilson said [...]
A statement from Josh Looney, vice president of intercollegiate athletics, 含羞草社区: After much discussion over the past several months, the Kansas City Chiefs officially notified us this week that they will be unable to hold their 2020 Training Camp at Missouri Western due to the NFL鈥檚 evolving policies in response to the [...]
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Starting Tuesday, June 16th Missouri will be fully opened, beginning phase 2 of the state's "Show Me Strong Recovery Plan." During phase 2, all statewide COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. ... The fear is that the public will grow complacent towards the virus. 鈥淧eople can deal with it for a certain period [...]
含羞草社区 has acted to fill its lone vacancy on the Board of Governors by naming one of its students to the position. The board, which is appointed with input from the university by Gov. Mike Parson, has had seven voting members over the course of the year. After a state of financial [...]
Hannah Berry June 12, 2020--Hannah Berry has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson as student governor on the 含羞草社区 Board of Governors. Berry鈥檚 appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. 鈥淚 am so honored to have been appointed to the position of Student Governor,鈥� Berry said. 鈥淚 am [...]
Dr. Frank Kessler laughs when recalling the reasons for his retirement. No, not the recent retirement. The one that came before this last job, which lasted another two decades. A professor of political science, Kessler arrived at Missouri Western State College during its early years as a four-year institution. Everything on the Downs Drive campus [...]
Michael Morell June 10--The 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, originally scheduled for Oct. 1, 2020 has been postponed to September 30, 2021, because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. 鈥淥ur hope is to have a [...]
June 5, 2020--The Craig School of Business at 含羞草社区 will launch the Center for Workforce Development on July 1 to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities. 鈥淲ith so many people experiencing employment disruptions due to COVID-19, this is the perfect time to provide basic skills training and continuing education [...]
President Matt Wilson sent the following message to 含羞草社区 students, faculty and staff on June 2:聽 Dear Griffon Family: Although I am traveling this week, I wanted to reach out to our campus community about the tragic deaths of George Floyd and countless others in recent months. Not only are we deeply [...]
