Garrett Jackson takes the oath of office from Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg '82. June 23, 2023--Senior Garrett Jackson was sworn in as student governor on the 含羞草社区 Board of Governors at the regular board meeting June 22. Jackson, from St. Joseph, was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson and confirmed by [...]
Lonnie Bishop May 23, 2023鈥揂 veteran of the Buchanan County Sheriff鈥檚 Department will lead 含羞草社区鈥檚 Law Enforcement Academy. Lonnie Bishop will begin his duties as commander of the LEA on June 16. 鈥淭he Law Enforcement Academy is an important way that we serve the region, training the people who keep [...]
May 2, 2023--More than 400 graduates will be honored during 含羞草社区鈥檚 Spring Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in the St. Joseph Civic Arena, 100 N. 4th Street in Downtown St. Joseph. The public is invited. Doors open at noon. Missouri Western will confer 390 undergraduate and 37 graduate degrees [...]
April 20, 2022鈥摵卟萆缜� has named Andrew Carter as the University's next director of athletics. Carter, currently director of athletics at NCAA Division II Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, will start at Missouri Western on May 2. An introductory press conference will be held that day.聽 鈥淚n visiting with Andy, it [...]
April 23, 2021--Tuition and fees for 含羞草社区 students will increase by slightly less than allowed for under state law in 2021-22. Missouri Western鈥檚 Board of Governors approved the tuition and fees changes at their regular meeting April 22.聽 鈥淎ffordability is important to our students, and we remain one of the best values [...]
March 11, 2021-含羞草社区 will return to in-person instruction for the fall 2021 semester. 鈥淲e are committed to providing an engaging and fulfilling in-person, on-campus experience for every student in the fall semester, always in a safe environment for our entire campus community,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western鈥檚 president. The majority of [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, President Feb. 25, 2021--The 含羞草社区 Board of Governors voted unanimously on Thursday, Feb. 25, to name Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy Missouri Western鈥檚 sixth president.聽 鈥淚 and other members of the Board have been very impressed with Dr. Kennedy鈥檚 capable and steady leadership during this very challenging time,鈥� said [...]
Jan. 21, 2021--Kelli Douglas has been named university counsel at 含羞草社区. Douglas began serving in this role Jan. 19. Previously, Douglas served as a supervisory attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Douglas had been with the OCR since 2007, serving first as an attorney and then [...]
Students soon return to college campuses with university administrators scrambling to ensure a safe environment in a time of pandemic. 含羞草社区 interim President Elizabeth Kennedy points out the university starts the fall semester early this year, hoping to wrap up classes prior to Thanksgiving. Kennedy says plans have centered on academics, housing, [...]
(MARYVILLE, Mo.) -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson met with leaders of both 含羞草社区 and Northwest Missouri State University on Monday to discuss their fall semester re-opening plans. It was part of the governor's statewide tour to look at what safety measures are being put into place in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
