August 12, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� has announced the names of the finalists to be the University鈥檚 seventh president. The finalists will be on campus next week for in-person interviews. The interview schedule will include an open forum which will give students, faculty, staff and the public an opportunity to hear presentations and ask questions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
