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Donations help spur capital campaign

September 29, 2008 No Comments

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After an anonymous Western graduate pledged a $1 million donation and the Leah Spratt Charitable Trust pledged a $250,000 donation last week, Western’s Achieving Greatness Capital Campaign hit the $13 million mark.   At an invite only reception at the Missouri Theater Sept. 16, President Robert Vartabedian, former President James Scanlon and Vice President for ...

New “Hire a Griffon” campaign spreads the wealth

September 29, 2008 No Comments

Ellis Cross

Most students of Missouri Western have at least one thing in common; the need to work while getting their education. According to Linda Garlinger, the director of the MWSU career development office, about 95 percent of the students here work in the area. “The perception is, that students and graduates can’t get jobs in the ...

Blum to become a study-friendly environment

September 23, 2008 No Comments

Jesse West

The Nelle Blum Student Union has long been a premiere hangout for students looking for a place to meet with friends and a study area. But as students return to Missouri Western this fall, they’re bound to notice a big difference. The once congested hallways and lounge area of the union, formerly teeming with students, ...

New law requires proof of citizenship

September 17, 2008 No Comments

Charlene Divino

If you were among the students frustrated by long lines in the financial aid office, find solace in the fact that you are not alone. Many found themselves slowed down by bureaucracy. Due to newly passed illegal immigration legislation in Missouri, there will be an extra step in the loan disbursement process from now on. ...

Scanlon leaves behind legacy

April 23, 2008 No Comments

Lisa Crawford

 President James Scanlon said life is full of questions or mysteries that one is drawn to find a solution for.  After seven years of service at Western, Scanlon plans to retire to the east coast with the intent to write his own multiple mystery novels. Starting June 30, Scanlon plans to move to North Carolina ...

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