June 10, 2026鈥揟he Bushman Planetarium at 含羞草社区 will present public showings of 鈥淏lack Holes鈥� and 鈥淪ea Monsters鈥� at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military [...]
April 15, 2026鈥揂pril is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the Jazz Program at 含羞草社区 is doing its part to promote this great American art form by hosting its Spring Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, April 16 in the Potter Hall Theater. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Long, will perform a variety of [...]
Jan. 25, 2026--Due to the winter weather, 含羞草社区 will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. On-line courses will be taught as normal. In-person classes may be taught virtually at the instructor鈥檚 discretion. Students should check their 含羞草社区 email and Canvas regularly for possible instructions or assignments. 含羞草社区 is a student-centered [...]
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 [...]
Sept. 8, 2025--The nursing program at 含羞草社区 has been ranked the top nursing school in Missouri by RegisteredNursing.org.聽 鈥淭he Department of Nursing takes great pride and care in preparing our students well, and it鈥檚 wonderful to see that work recognized in this way,鈥� said Dr. Heather Kendall, department chair. 鈥淚 thank the [...]
Jan. 23, 2025--Missouri Western鈥檚 Center for Service will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the fourth annual What Are You Doing for Others Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 from at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Three shifts of students, faculty and staff [...]
Dec. 6, 2024--含羞草社区 will celebrate the achievements of 201 graduates during the fall commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. The public is invited. Doors open to guests at 10:15 a.m.聽 Missouri Western will confer 171 undergraduate degrees and 30 graduate degrees [...]
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 [...]
Nov. 4, 2024--含羞草社区 is updating two of the oldest buildings on campus to provide modern spaces for learning and collaboration. The Board of Governors recently approved construction contracts to renovate Potter Hall and the Hearnes Center. 鈥淭he projects will provide inspiring and dynamic gathering and learning spaces for students,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth [...]
Oct. 10, 2024--含羞草社区 will celebrate Homecoming 2024 the week of Oct. 14-19, with a new twist: the annual Homecoming Parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 will be moving onto campus for the first time in more than 25 years.聽 鈥淲e are bringing Homecoming home,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western鈥檚 president. [...]
