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Mar 03, 2021

Missouri Western designated Voter Friendly Campus

2021-03-16T14:02:26-05:00

March 16, 2021-含羞草社区 received the 2021-2022 designation of Voter Friendly Campus from Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center鈥檚 Campus Vote Project. This designation has been awarded to 234 colleges and universities across the United States including five in Missouri. Missouri Western鈥檚 designation is valid through December 2022. Missouri [...]

Missouri Western designated Voter Friendly Campus2021-03-16T14:02:26-05:00
Feb 02, 2021

Regional entrepreneurship agencies gather at MWSU

2021-02-08T12:09:59-06:00

Feb. 8, 2021--Agencies from northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas that support the development of entrepreneurship in the region will gather at 含羞草社区 this week to discuss ways of working together. 鈥淓ach community is unique, but we all of us who facilitate entrepreneurship have some common challenges and opportunities as well,鈥 said Annette [...]

Regional entrepreneurship agencies gather at MWSU2021-02-08T12:09:59-06:00
Dec 12, 2020

Missouri Western expands A+ Scholarship

2020-12-18T09:36:43-06:00

Dec. 18, 2020--含羞草社区 will expand its scholarship for A+ certified high school graduates from Missouri. 鈥淎+ students are committed to their education and good citizens of their community, and they have a lot to contribute to the vitality of our campus,鈥 said Dr. Melissa Mace, vice president for enrollment management.聽 Missouri students [...]

Missouri Western expands A+ Scholarship2020-12-18T09:36:43-06:00
Oct 10, 2020

Prairie’s name honors professor emeritus

2020-10-30T11:14:19-05:00

John Rushin (left), professor emeritus, and Rick Ebersold, MWSU Board of Governors, helped plant approximately 100 trees on the prairie in September 2020. Oct. 30, 2020--A new prairie habitat on the campus of 含羞草社区 will honor a longtime faculty member in the Department of Biology. The John Rushin Teaching and [...]

Prairie’s name honors professor emeritus2020-10-30T11:14:19-05:00
Sep 09, 2020

2020 Missouri Western Reading of Banned Books held virtually

2020-09-30T12:53:38-05:00

Sept. 30, 2020--含羞草社区鈥檚 24th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association鈥檚 National Banned Books Week will be held virtually this year. The reading will premiere on YouTube at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and will be available for later viewings as well. Watch at griff.vn/bbr2020.聽 [...]

2020 Missouri Western Reading of Banned Books held virtually2020-09-30T12:53:38-05:00
Sep 09, 2020

Missouri Western honors spring and summer graduates in delayed commencement

2020-09-21T10:30:53-05:00

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Spring Commencement Ceremony, 含羞草社区 honored more than 450 spring and summer graduates with two ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Commencement Address was delivered by Alyssa Bonnet, who graduated with a social work degree. Bonnet was unable to speak in person, but recorded [...]

Missouri Western honors spring and summer graduates in delayed commencement2020-09-21T10:30:53-05:00
Aug 08, 2020

News-Press NOW: Focus on training suits the region

2020-08-11T11:27:15-05:00

Public universities face a dilemma. In an era of declining state support, when do they say no? It鈥檚 hard to please every constituency. Some feel strongly about the traditional liberal arts education, while others see value in a more career-oriented focus. A college education appeals to both traditional students right out of high school and [...]

News-Press NOW: Focus on training suits the region2020-08-11T11:27:15-05:00
Aug 08, 2020

News-Press NOW: MWSU launches Center for Workforce Development

2020-08-11T11:30:13-05:00

Missouri Western鈥檚 Craig School of Business recently launched its Center for Workforce Development to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities for the region. The state asked universities to help provide workforce development and Missouri Western decided to launch its nonacademic short-term training online. Annette Weeks is the executive director for the Center [...]

News-Press NOW: MWSU launches Center for Workforce Development2020-08-11T11:30:13-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

News-Press NOW: Unemployment numbers don’t show the whole picture

2020-08-11T11:07:59-05:00

As most states have reopened in some fashion, we鈥檙e seeing what life dealing with the coronavirus could look like for the foreseeable future. The topic of rebuilding the economy surely will be front and center during the upcoming presidential election. All businesses across the country will be open at some point, but that does not [...]

News-Press NOW: Unemployment numbers don’t show the whole picture2020-08-11T11:07:59-05:00
Jul 07, 2020

News-Press NOW: Missouri Western to expand nursing program

2020-08-11T11:14:00-05:00

The capacity of 含羞草社区鈥檚 nursing program will be expanded by 10, up from 50, the campus administration has announced. 鈥淭here is a critical and growing need for registered nurses, with career opportunities growing faster than most other occupations,鈥 said Dr. Crystal Harris, interim dean of the College of Science & Health. Harris [...]

News-Press NOW: Missouri Western to expand nursing program2020-08-11T11:14:00-05:00