The Griffon News

06/03/2025

Congrats to Morgan Buresh News (former Griffon News Sports Editor) on her first place MBA award for investigative reporting!

05/10/2025

05/03/2025

As the semester comes to a close, students showcased their hard work and research at Missouri Western’s Multi-Disciplinary Research Day!📚✨

Want to hear more?
Read Madelynn’s story!

On Friday, April 25th, Missouri Western held the Spring Multi-Disciplinary Research (MDR) Day. This spring's MRD Day was hosted in the Fulkerson Center from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Several

05/02/2025

The seniors showcased their amazing digital photography and animations at the Drew Brown Art Gallery on campus!📸

✨Check out Jeimy’s story to hear more from the professors and students!

On April 25, the Missouri Western State University (MWSU) art department partnered with the communication department. The Senior Art Exhibit, hosted in the Drew Brown Art Gallery, included photographs from

04/30/2025

Missouri Western’s Annual Film Festival📽️ rolled out the red carpet for our talented students to shine!✨ It was a night where actors, producers & professors came together to celebrate the magic of cinema.

Want the inside scoop?
Read Gurtej’s article for all the behind-the-scenes moments, standout films, and inspiring stories from this unforgettable night!


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The Missouri Western Cinematic Arts program requires all graduating students to create a thesis film. It’s a semester-long obligation where students spend months planning, filming and editing their projects. Like

04/28/2025

Episode 6 of the Griffons Sports Cast is LIVE!
Brought to you by your hosts, Zach and Charlie!
Get all the latest updates on Missouri Western athletics as we head toward the end of the semester! ⚡️
You won’t want to miss the action, the highlights, and the inside scoop!

Sports Editors Zach Blanke and Charlie Sample break down Griffon Sports.

04/27/2025

Our very own Sports Editors, Charlie Sample and Zach Blanke, are bringing us game coverage from the Royals MIAA Night! 🤗. Tune in to the upcoming Sports Newscast this Friday to see what they have discovered! Proud of our Griffons! ⚾️🧢

04/23/2025

Huge congrats to all of our amazing Griffons!🌟
Last night’s annual Awards Banquet🏆 was a celebration of hard work, growth, and excellence.📚
We are beyond proud of everything our students have accomplished this semester — and we know this is just the beginning!🎉

Keep shining, Griffons!

(Photos from MWSU Smugmug)

04/21/2025

Big win for Missouri Western’s lacrosse team this past weekend as they took down McKendree!
It was a night to remember — especially for our seniors.
Catch all the highlights and standout moments in Laura’s story! Senior Night never looked so good!

Missouri Western Lacrosse defeats McKendree on Senior Day

04/17/2025

Want all the updates on Missouri Western Baseball? ⚾️ Check out Laura’s story for all the highlights from their battles against Northwest Missouri & UMSL! Don’t miss it!

Missouri Western Baseball (9-24, 7-15 MIAA), wrapped up the first two games of the week, going 1-1. The Griffons dropped a close game to Missouri-St. Louis on Tuesday before bouncing

04/16/2025

Big things are happening at Missouri Western!
The Library is undergoing a major transformation✨ — and it’s all for YOU!
Read Rebecca’s story on the state-supported renovation that’s turning the Hearnes Center into a modern, cozy, and collaborative space for students to study, connect, and thrive!📚

Read more and stay tuned — the best is yet to come!

ST. JOSEPH, MO – Missouri Western State University’s library is in the final stages of a significant renovation project, with updates aimed at enhancing student experiences and providing more modern,

04/15/2025

Jeimy’s got the scoop on The Big Event!🌎
Missouri Western’s Center for Service hosted their annual Big Event — bringing college students together to make a BIG impact on our community!

From picking up roadside trash🗑️ to spreading awareness, these Griffons showed what it means to give back and keep our city clean!

Check out the full story and see how service can spark change!

https://www.griffonnews.com/news/the-big-event---a-collective-effort-to-beautify-st-joseph/article_a0c15aaa-1bde-428b-b394-a2da370f5c8d.html

The 4th annual volunteer event, “The Big Event," took place on April 9 after being postponed on April 4. This event was organized by the Missouri Western State University (MWSU)