The Griffon News

College is filled with homework, big essays, and late nights studying for exams. College students have to make food choices, develop study habits and make life style judgments. Though all of these new decisions may seem overwhelming for some students; there are many services offered at Missouri Western that can help students with their dilemmas. [...]

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 local community,” [...]

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, barely [...]

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. Students [...]

written by former MSWU president James Scalon
“This is an exceptional university!”  The chairperson of an accrediting team that recently visited the campus for five days used these words to describe Western.  He could not have said it better.  And as I prepare to “graduate” from Western on June 30, I can think of no better [...]

Missouri Western faculty may soon see a change in the way salaries are increased.
The current system awards increases across the board with cost-of-living adjustments. 
The Faculty Senate Salary Committee has introduced two proposals that could change faculty salary increases.
One proposal that will be studied next year is for a performance-based increase. This proposal intends to give [...]

English professor Michael Cadden was presented with the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching by Governor Matt Blunt in Jefferson City at a luncheon on April 9.
This particular award singles out effective teaching and advising, service to the university, commitment to high standards of excellence and success in playing a role in the success [...]