ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– Missouri Western State University’s women’s basketball team stopped by Pickett Elementary to celebrate the school’s first-graders for leading the St. Joseph School District in attendance rates from August through October.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 204 graduates during its Winter Commencement ceremony.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KQTV) — A St. Joseph native and Central High School alumnus has earned one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â Missouri Western State University Director of Financial Aid, Haley Lindsey, was recognized by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) as its Most Valuable Professional (MVP).
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) Preparation for the Holidays is already underway, along with the Missouri Western Student Athlete Alliance Council (MWSU SAAC) and their Griffs Giving Gifts campaign.
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ATCHISON, Kan. (KQTV) — Benedictine College’s new library is nearing completion, as the multi-million dollar building recreating history is set to continue on the college’s pride in the country.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s Social Work Program will host and sponsor an annual Downtown tradition to raise awareness for St. Joseph’s homeless population.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Two weeks ago, conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University. Now, different organizations nationwide have held vigils to mourn and honor the influencer.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new sound will be heard on Missouri Western State University’s campus.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University has adopted MoWest as the primary way the university will be identified.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University reinstated the Track & Field program after ‘new information and a new level of support’ came forward.
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TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Officials with Central Methodist University and North Central Missouri College signed concurrent enrollment and articulation agreements at an event on May 28.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University is rewarding another recent graduate’s efforts with the opportunity to own and operate a franchise business.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Those interested in filling the ever-present need for social workers, especially in rural areas of Northwest Missouri, can receive training through a growing program at Missouri Western State University.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University has named a new dean of students: Daniel Avegalio.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western finishes the school year with two music concerts at Potter Hall on the MoWest campus. First, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, the Missouri Western Chorale will perform its spring concert. Choral Music Director Dr. Paul Dease, who is in his second year at Missouri Western,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will hold a financial workshop, featuring an expert panel. The workshop will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19 at the Downtown Library located at 927 Felix St. The workshop will feature discussion on budgeting, saving and investing and
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a move that reflects a broader cultural and political shift across Missouri, both Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri Western State University have officially dissolved their offices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Trickling down from state and federal executive orders, both universities are now reassessing, not only the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One professor from Northwest Missouri State University received the Governor’s Award for Excellence from Governor Mike Kehoe in Jefferson City on April 2. Shelly Hiatt is a professor of counseling at NWMSU’s School of Health and Wellness. Hiatt joined Northwest’s faculty in 1997 and teaches courses related to psychology
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Some international students at Northwest Missouri State University have had their visas revoked, school officials said in a statement Friday afternoon. The action comes after the United States Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would terminate the legal status of some international students attending colleges and universities in the United
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Advance orders are being taken for a native plant sale at Missouri Western State University. The college’s student chapter of the Wildlife Society is hosting the fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 on the second
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A summer camp for kids interested in gaming is being offered by Missouri Western State University’s Esports program. The second annual Griffon Esports Summer Camp runs from Tuesday to Friday, May 27 to 30. The camp is hosted by the university’s department of health, sport & exercise science and
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Dr. Evan Elizabeth Hart is the 2025 recipient of the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The work of senior art students is in the spotlight at an exhibit opening this week at Missouri Western State University. An opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall.
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MWSU president, Elizabeth Kennedy spoke at a Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Coffee event.
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A new choral group in St. Joseph is making plans for its debut concert.
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new member is joining the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents. Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Black is a cattle and grain farmer and business consultant. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where served as vice president of air distribution
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s Board of Governors has two new members Scott Albers of Country Club and Todd Michalski of St. Joseph have been added to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Albers is the president of Public Refrigerated Warehousing at Nor-Am Cold Storage. He serves on the board of the
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Faculty and staff at Northwest Missouri State University received word that changes are on the way for the DEI programs at the school.
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Students at North Central Missouri College have a new option to complete their degree. The two-year community college has established a partnership with Central Methodist University called Degree Completion – Education Pathway. It is offered to transfer students from North Central who wish to earn a Bachelor of Education degree. Students will be able to
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