Video: Missouri Western adds esports, introduces new director
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Dec
12, 2019
Dec
12, 2019
Missouri Western launches esports program, names director
kheier2019-12-04T14:19:45-06:00Christian Konczal, director/head coach of Missouri Western's esports program St. Joseph, Mo. 鈥擠ec. 4, 2019鈥敽卟萆缜� has taken the first step toward launching its new esports programs, announcing that Christian Konczal will be the program鈥檚 first director/head coach. 鈥淭he addition of esports provides students the opportunity to come together and collaborate [...]
Nov
11, 2019
Missouri Western announces addition of women’s lacrosse as 17th intercollegiate sport
kheier2019-11-12T16:07:39-06:00Nov. 12, 2019 鈥� The 含羞草社区 Board of Governors unanimously approved the addition of women鈥檚 lacrosse as the 17th NCAA Division II varsity sport at the University during a telephone poll Tuesday morning. The team will become active in the 2020-21 academic year and begin competition in the spring of 2021.聽 Missouri [...]
Oct
10, 2019
Sunderland Foundation gives $1 million to Potter Hall project
kheier2019-10-25T10:10:10-05:00Architect's rendering of Drew H. Brown Arts Annex by Patterhn Ives LLC Oct. 25, 2019鈥擳he Sunderland Foundation has given 含羞草社区 a contribution of $1 million for the construction of the Drew H. Brown Arts Annex for Potter Hall. 鈥淲e are extremely grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for their investment in [...]
Oct
10, 2019
Gold Fridays offer students greater flexibility, hands-on learning opportunities
kheier2019-10-22T09:20:08-05:00Oct. 22, 2019鈥擝eginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, 含羞草社区 will adopt a flexible approach to class scheduling called 鈥淕old Fridays,鈥� giving students greater flexibility to engage in applied learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Under the revised academic schedule, most classes will be held Monday through Thursday, leaving Fridays for students to [...]
Oct
10, 2019
Griffon Guarantee Scholarships with automatic renewal, upgrades starting in 2020
kheier2019-10-14T09:35:09-05:00Oct. 1, 2019鈥� 含羞草社区 will launch a scholarship program next year that automatically renews and increases in value each year. The Griffon Guarantee Scholarship will be offered to qualifying incoming freshmen and transfer students beginning during the fall 2020 semester. 鈥淥ur new scholarship program invests in our students in two innovative ways [...]
Sep
09, 2019
Installation of President Wilson scheduled Sept. 20
kheier2019-10-14T09:40:08-05:00Noriko and Matt Wilson Sept. 11, 2019鈥擟ampus and community will come together to celebrate the installation of Matthew J. Wilson, J.D., as president of 含羞草社区 at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 in the M.O. Looney Complex. The installation ceremony and reception to follow is free and open to the public. [...]
Sep
09, 2019
New Center for Service offers college credit for community service
kheier2019-10-14T09:41:50-05:00Dr. Melody Smith, executive director, Center for Service Sept. 4, 2019鈥� Students at 含羞草社区 will soon be able to earn credit toward their degree by volunteering in the community. 鈥淪ervice is at the very core of our mission at Missouri Western,鈥� said President Matt Wilson. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 just want to [...]
Aug
08, 2019
KQ2: New MWSU president encourages engagement with community
kheier2019-08-23T11:17:18-05:00Aug 23, 2019 By Alan Van Zandt, KQ2 (ST. JOSEPH, Mo) -- A new era at Missouri Western began Thursday evening with an event that didn't even happen on campus. Administrators say the first-ever Griff Up party in downtown St. Joseph was just the first step at bringing the university closer to the city it [...]
Aug
08, 2019
KQ2: University holds first board meeting with new president
kheier2019-08-23T11:00:01-05:00New university president Matthew Wilson attended his first board meeting since joining the university. Aug 22, 2019 By Ron Johnson, KQ2 (ST. JOSEPH, Mo.)聽The Board of Governors at 含羞草社区 held their first meeting with a new university president Thursday. Board members met to discuss the many events held on campus since Matthew [...]