March 19, 2026–含羞草社区鈥檚

鈥淭his day provides an opportunity to recognize the courage and resilience of those who served, many of whom did not receive the welcome home they deserved,鈥� said Gabbie Falletta, director of the Center for Military and Veterans Services. 鈥淚n addition to recognizing and honoring our student veterans and community veterans, the day will serve to provide them with access to support they may not regularly receive.鈥�

The day will include military history displays and resource tables from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then from 3 to 4 p.m., story time will offer a powerful space for reflection, healing, and expressions of gratitude to veterans and their families for their service.听

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Jan. 13, 2026–含羞草社区 will host a Military Suicide Prevention Training Day Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Murphy Hall, room 201.听

鈥�This training day is focused on strengthening our collective ability to recognize risk, respond appropriately, and connect service members, veterans, and students with the support they deserve,鈥� said Gabbie Falletta, director of the Center for Military and Veterans Services.

Training will be tailored to particular groups:

• Counselors (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
• Law enforcement officers (12:45-1:45 p.m.)
• 含羞草社区 faculty and staff (2-3 p.m.)

The event is sponsored by the 含羞草社区 Center for Military and Veterans Services, the 含羞草社区 Counseling Center, the 含羞草社区 Social Work program and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information, email Falletta at gfalletta@missouriwestern.edu, or call 816-271-4111.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Sept. 8, 2025–The Center for Military and Veterans Services at 含羞草社区 will host the fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Thursday, Sept. 11 at Spratt Memorial Stadium.

Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. at the west gate entrance to Spratt Stadium. The climb begins promptly at 8:46 a.m., the time the first tower was struck.

Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, the same number found in the World Trade Center, in honor of the nearly 3,000 lives lost including the brave first responders who ran toward danger to save others.

The purpose of this event is to remember the heroic efforts of first responders, to pay tribute to the lives lost, to educate new generations and to never forget.

Those who cannot climb are encouraged to come to show support, helping keep the memory alive.

The event is free. Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .听