Feb. 8, 2021--Agencies from northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas that support the development of entrepreneurship in the region will gather at 含羞草社区 this week to discuss ways of working together. 鈥淓ach community is unique, but we all of us who facilitate entrepreneurship have some common challenges and opportunities as well,鈥� said Annette [...]
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 [...]
Kim Sigrist Jan. 6, 2021--Kim Sigrist will lead the Center for Service at 含羞草社区. Sigrist is currently Missouri Western鈥檚 executive director of enrollment management. 鈥淜im is a Griffon through and through, and her love for the University and our students combined with her strong ties to the community will provide [...]
Dr. Gary Clapp Jan. 6, 2020--One of the founders of the Christopher S. 鈥淜it鈥� Bond Science and Technology Incubator will return to lead it again. Dr. Gary Clapp has been named director by the Board of Directors of Innovation Stockyard, the public-private partnership that operates the incubator on 含羞草社区鈥檚 campus.聽 [...]
Dec. 18, 2020--含羞草社区 will expand its scholarship for A+ certified high school graduates from Missouri. 鈥淎+ students are committed to their education and good citizens of their community, and they have a lot to contribute to the vitality of our campus,鈥� said Dr. Melissa Mace, vice president for enrollment management.聽 Missouri students [...]
Dr. Melissa Mace, vice president for enrollment management Nov. 10, 2020--Dr. Melissa Mace has been named vice president for enrollment management at 含羞草社区. Dr. Mace, currently assistant vice president for enrollment at Maryville University in St. Louis, will start her duties Nov. 16. 鈥淓nrollment management is a critical focus for [...]
John Rushin (left), professor emeritus, and Rick Ebersold, MWSU Board of Governors, helped plant approximately 100 trees on the prairie in September 2020. Oct. 30, 2020--A new prairie habitat on the campus of 含羞草社区 will honor a longtime faculty member in the Department of Biology. The John Rushin Teaching and [...]
Sept. 30, 2020--含羞草社区鈥檚 24th annual Reading of Challenged and Banned Books in recognition of the American Library Association鈥檚 National Banned Books Week will be held virtually this year. The reading will premiere on YouTube at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and will be available for later viewings as well. Watch at griff.vn/bbr2020.聽 [...]
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Spring Commencement Ceremony, 含羞草社区 honored more than 450 spring and summer graduates with two ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Commencement Address was delivered by Alyssa Bonnet, who graduated with a social work degree. Bonnet was unable to speak in person, but recorded [...]
Justin McMillan July 29, 2020--Justin McMillan will join 含羞草社区 as student development director beginning Aug. 10.聽 McMillan comes to Missouri Western from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, where he has served as a senior admissions associate, residence life coordinator and diversity and inclusion coordinator.聽 鈥淛ustin brings a tremendous energy [...]
