July 21, 2020--含羞草社区 is expanding the capacity of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to better meet the healthcare workforce needs in the region. The first expanded cohort of 60 nursing students (up from 50) will begin the program this fall. Applications to join the second cohort in the spring are [...]
After spending time outside this summer, you may start to notice a sudden itch or rash developing on your arms and legs. The heat may be to blame, but it also could be an allergic reaction to poison ivy, oak and sumac. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 even have to come in contact with them to have a [...]
July 15, 2020鈥敽卟萆缜� awarded 429 degrees during the spring 2020 semester. The spring commencement ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, but the University plans to honor the graduates in a rescheduled ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. Graduates are listed by hometown: Agency, [...]
July 14, 2020--The Craig School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship at 含羞草社区 is hosting the rescheduled Entrepreneurship Week July 21-23. The revised event includes five free workshops and a Capstone Business Luncheon. Seating is limited to allow for social distancing. Registration is required for all events. To register, visit the Center for [...]
July 13, 2020--含羞草社区鈥檚 graduate program in cybersecurity is now offered both online and in person. Applications are currently being accepted for the fall 2020 semester. 鈥淐ybersecurity professionals are in high demand, filling a critical need in today鈥檚 dynamic technical landscape,鈥� said Yipkei Kwok, program director of the cybersecurity program. 鈥淭hey develop new [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy July 10, 2020--Missouri Western鈥檚 Board of Governors announced today that Missouri native Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy will serve as interim president of the university beginning in August. Dr. Kennedy is currently Missouri Western鈥檚 vice provost after being selected through a nationwide search. In that role, she has focused on a number [...]
Mosaic Life Care and the University of Missouri-Kansas City will be partnering to bring 20 medical students to St. Joseph in January as part of a program aimed at increasing staffing in rural hospitals. The program is being started due to a grant of $7 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration, a news [...]
Usually around this time of year 含羞草社区 is welcoming hundreds of incoming freshmen for fall orientation. COVID-19 has forced admissions to switch sessions to a blended platform using Zoom calls and website links. 鈥淚 think we were nervous about shifting that kind of experience to online,鈥� said Missouri Western Events & New [...]
A new center on the 含羞草社区 campus in St. Joseph will help area residents acquire new skills while helping area businesses find qualified workers. The Center for Workforce Development opened today. Executive Director Annette Weeks says Missouri Western officials began talking about the possibility of a workforce development center about seven weeks [...]
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 [...]
