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Jun 06, 2026

含羞草社区 Board of Governors launches presidential search

2026-06-03T11:03:37-05:00

June 3, 2026鈥揟he search for the seventh president of 含羞草社区 is officially underway. The Board of Governors is accepting applications and has appointed a search committee. 鈥淲e are looking for a mission-driven servant leader with a deep commitment to public higher education,鈥 said Bill Grimwood, chair of the Board of Governors and [...]

含羞草社区 Board of Governors launches presidential search2026-06-03T11:03:37-05:00
May 05, 2026

Board of Governors appoints Patt Lilly as interim president

2026-05-06T10:02:09-05:00

May 6, 2026鈥揟he Board of Governors at 含羞草社区 has named Patt Lilly as interim president of the University, effective May 11, 2026. 鈥淗aving served 12 years of the Board of Governors, including a term as Chair, Lilly is a dedicated, long-standing supporter of the University,鈥 said Bill Grimwood, chair of the Board [...]

Board of Governors appoints Patt Lilly as interim president2026-05-06T10:02:09-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

含羞草社区 community mourns Dr. Looney, first president

2025-09-30T17:29:05-05:00

Dr. M.O. Looney Sept. 30, 2025--Dr. Marvin O. Looney, who served as the first president of 含羞草社区, died Sept. 29 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 97 years old. 鈥淭here are few figures, if any, more vital than Dr. Looney to the development of 含羞草社区,鈥 said Dr. [...]

含羞草社区 community mourns Dr. Looney, first president2025-09-30T17:29:05-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

President Kennedy receives inaugural Beacon Award from the SJSD Foundation

2025-09-19T15:30:44-05:00

Kristie Arthur, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce; Julie Cobb, St. Joseph School District Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区. Photo courtesy SJSD Foundation Sept. 19, 2025--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of 含羞草社区, was presented the inaugural Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Partner from the St. Joseph School District Foundation [...]

President Kennedy receives inaugural Beacon Award from the SJSD Foundation2025-09-19T15:30:44-05:00
Aug 08, 2025

含羞草社区, St. Joseph School District offer direct admission

2025-08-22T12:09:32-05:00

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区's president, and Dr. Ashly McGinnis. St. Joseph School District, sign an agreement to launch a direct admit program for St. Joseph School District graduates attending 含羞草社区. Aug. 22, 2025--含羞草社区 and the St. Joseph School District have partnered to offer direct admission to 含羞草社区 for district graduates, [...]

含羞草社区, St. Joseph School District offer direct admission2025-08-22T12:09:32-05:00
Nov 11, 2024

Missouri Western formally opens innovative technology center

2024-11-15T15:16:03-06:00

Dr. Lenny Klaver, Dr. Ben Boggs, Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Tim Houlne, State Rep. Brenda Shields and State Rep. Dean Van Schoiack cut the ribbon at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Nov. 15, 2024--含羞草社区, North Central Missouri College and numerous public and private partners formally cut the ribbon on the [...]

Missouri Western formally opens innovative technology center2024-11-15T15:16:03-06:00
Jun 06, 2024

Kennedy selected to chair Council on Public Higher Education in Missouri

2024-08-21T11:03:33-05:00

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of 含羞草社区, will serve as chair of the Council on Public Higher Education in Missouri (COPHE) for two years. 鈥淚 appreciate my peers for giving me the opportunity to serve in this key leadership role,鈥 acknowledged Kennedy. 鈥淲e have much to accomplish as we all work together to [...]

Kennedy selected to chair Council on Public Higher Education in Missouri2024-08-21T11:03:33-05:00
May 05, 2023

Sheriff鈥檚 investigator named commander of LEA

2023-05-23T16:19:51-05:00

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 [...]

Sheriff鈥檚 investigator named commander of LEA2023-05-23T16:19:51-05:00
May 05, 2023

Missouri Western celebrates Spring Commencement in the Civic Arena May 6

2023-05-02T11:53:34-05:00

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 [...]

Missouri Western celebrates Spring Commencement in the Civic Arena May 62023-05-02T11:53:34-05:00
Apr 04, 2022

MWSU names Andrew Carter as Director of Athletics

2022-04-20T18:06:44-05:00

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 [...]

MWSU names Andrew Carter as Director of Athletics2022-04-20T18:06:44-05:00