(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The clock is ticking on colleges and universities to make decisions regarding fall semesters. Some in California are going online only, others are ending their fall semesters early. But for Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State, the plans are coming together. 鈥淲hat we're looking to do is balance, to the extent that [...]
May 22, 2020--含羞草社区 continues to make plans to offer classes on campus this fall. Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 31. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming students back to campus for an exceptional fall semester of teaching, learning and engaging on campus,鈥� said President Matt Wilson. 鈥淲e realize current and [...]
On a basic level, the fundamental idea of military service is about a willingness to run toward danger, to confront enemies foreign and domestic, but what if the enemies cannot be seen? Such is the reality of the journey that Gabriel Roberts, who became a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Saturday, has set [...]
May 7, 2020--Eight 含羞草社区 students have received 2020 Nursing Fellowship scholarships from the Mosaic Life Care Foundation. In honor of Nurses鈥� Week, the Foundation has announced their commitment to the annual fellowship that will award $10,000 each up to ten qualifying applicants. This year鈥檚 recipients were chosen from applicants currently enrolled in [...]
It鈥檚 tough to write a column in advance when you鈥檙e dealing with a subject described as a 鈥渕oving target.鈥� I鈥檓 talking, of course, about COVID-19 and its attendant problems. So many things we don鈥檛 know, or situations change suddenly: Is there a vaccine for this virus? Should we wear masks? When will we feel comfortable [...]
April 29, 2020--By a unanimous vote, the Board of Governors at 含羞草社区 approved a financial strategy recommended by university administration to focus on programmatic strengths, align expenses with revenue, reduce costs and add new programs responsive to marketplace demands. With nearly all universities facing unprecedented challenges, Missouri Western has responded over the [...]
While Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government and several other Chinese entities, what comes next is complicated, and experts said it鈥檚 unlikely the state will ever collect any money from the suit. The attorney general, through his Deputy Justin Smith, asked a federal judge in St. Louis for punitive [...]
A woman with St. Joseph ties is stepping down as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans commissioners accepted Col. Grace Link鈥檚 resignation, which is effective May 31, during an executive session meeting on Tuesday night and appointed Missouri Veterans Commission Deputy [...]
April 21, 2020--含羞草社区 has rescheduled its Spring Commencement ceremony for Family Weekend this fall. The ceremony for students who earned their degrees in the spring and summer semesters will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. 鈥淕raduating from college is an achievement worth celebrating even [...]
含羞草社区 has rescheduled its Spring Commencement ceremony for Family Weekend this fall. According to the university, the ceremony for students who earned their degrees in the spring and summer semesters will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. Read more at stjosephpost.com.
