On Friday, June 7, Roger Collins, Angie Osborn and Kim Sigrist with 含羞草社区’s Center for Service were recognized as the St. Joseph Mustangs’s TEAM PLAYER of the week award recipients. The Center for Service helps college students engage with a wide variety of nonprofits in the area. Roger, a recent graduate of MWSU, volunteered more than 400 hours at more than two dozen area non profits through the Center for Service.

Thank you, Roger, Kim, Angie & all of MWSU, for being聽TEAM PLAYERS聽through your volunteering!

For the second year in a row, all 40 of the 含羞草社区 students who received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in December, 2023 passed their NCLEX licensure exam on their first attempt. The 44 graduates in December 2022 also attained a 100% first-try success rate.

In April 2023, the NCLEX exam was updated.聽 The new exam (Next Generation NCLEX) is designed to better measure nursing clinical judgment and decision-making skills.聽 This includes the use of real-world case studies and innovative types of exam questions.聽

A pass rate of 100% is rare. Prior to December 2022, the last time all Missouri Western nursing graduates passed the exam on their first try was almost 15 years ago, in May, 2008.聽

To better prepare graduates for the exam, a face-to-face NCLEX review session has been incorporated into the last semester of Missouri Western鈥檚 nursing curriculum. Exams were also revised to include case studies and innovative exam questions that are consistent with those on the NCLEX.

Missouri Western nursing graduates are not only prepared for the exam, they are prepared for their careers. Dr. Kendall reports that when they crossed the stage to receive their diploma in December, 38 of the 40 graduates had a job in the field.

Two 含羞草社区 students performed with the St. Joseph Symphony at the Missouri Theater on April 20.

Student performers were aria and concerto contest winners Sara Poet, senior music major from St. Joseph, and David Welter, junior music major from St. Joseph.

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含羞草社区 graphic design students visited two graphic design firms, Willoughby Design and Design Ranch, on their annual Kansas City Studio Tour on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Students from Teresa Harris鈥檚 Graphic Design IV and Final Portfolio were given a guided tour of the facilities, an overall presentation of the studio鈥檚 clients and services, and an informative
Q & A arranged just for them. Students met with creative directors, art directors, and designers.
鈥淪tudents were given invaluable, in-person information about the workplace environment in a small design firm, work flow, portfolios, internships, networking, and helpful tips on interviewing and job seeking.鈥� Teresa Harris, Professor of Art and Graphic Design Program Director.Your Content Goes Here

Bryce Dudenhoeffer, sophomore recreation sport management major from Jefferson City, Missouri, has been nominated for a Scholars Award in the category of Collegiate Student Leader of the Year. People can vote for Dudenhoeffer once a day through Nov. 20 at .

Dudenhoeffer is a senior student support staff member for Griffon Esports. He provides operations support for the two varsity esports teams. He also works with several high school programs in the area. Click here to read the full story.

Senior Garrett Jackson was sworn in as student governor on the 含羞草社区 Board of Governors at the regular board meeting June 22. Click here to read the full story.

The 含羞草社区 Society for Collegiate Journalists inducted 17 new members and recognized 13 graduating seniors at a ceremony on April 6. Click here to read the full story including a list of students inducted and honored.