{"id":642,"date":"2020-08-04T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T15:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/?page_id=642"},"modified":"2020-08-04T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T15:30:16","slug":"messages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/president\/messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-1 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:13px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:13px;}<\/style><div id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-3\" class=\"widget \" style=\"border-style: solid;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;\"><div class=\"menu-president-container\"><ul id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-3-menu\" class=\"ctAccordion skin-SimpleLines\"><li id=\"menu-item-639\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-639\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/president\/\">Welcome<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-645\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-645\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/president\/messages\/\">Messages<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-640\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-640\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/president\/feedback\/\">Feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1017\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1017\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/institutional-standing-committees\/\">Institutional Standing Committees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-978\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-978\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/MWSU-Org-Chart-Feb-2026.pdf\">Organization Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-977\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-977\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/presidents-cabinet\/\">President&#8217;s Cabinet<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-879\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-879\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/president\/speaking-engagement-form\/\">Speaking Requests<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-945\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-945\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/strategicplan\/\">Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"text-11\" class=\"widget widget_text\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Popplewell Hall 218<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714237\">(816) 271-4237<\/a><br \/>\npresident@missouriwestern.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - 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I want to again thank you for your cooperation in helping protect the health and safety of our Griffon family by taking steps to control the spread of COVID-19. As of today, Sept. 4, we have 24 current confirmed cases among our students and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/09\/04\/covid-19-update-and-dashboard\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-09-09T17:03:06-05:00<\/span><span>September 4th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/09\/04\/covid-19-update-and-dashboard\/\" aria-label=\"More on COVID-19 Update and Dashboard\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-674\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-674 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/28\/covid-19-update\/\">COVID-19 Update<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>COVID-19 Update Hello, Griffon family: Thank you for all that you have done to help ensure the health and safety of our campus community by taking steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 on campus. As of today, Aug. 28, we have\u00a0 29 current confirmed cases of COVID-19 among our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/28\/covid-19-update\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-08-31T10:49:52-05:00<\/span><span>August 28th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/28\/covid-19-update\/\" aria-label=\"More on COVID-19 Update\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-671\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-671 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/21\/keeping-campus-safe-and-healthy\/\">Keeping Campus Safe and Healthy<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Keeping Campus Safe and Healthy Dear Campus Community: I hope the first week of classes went well. We appreciate everyone\u2019s cooperation and commitment as we all work to ensure a safe return to campus this fall. We know that it may not be easy, but I want to remind you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/21\/keeping-campus-safe-and-healthy\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/author\/crisler\/\" title=\"Posts by crisler\" rel=\"author\">crisler<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T10:23:43-05:00<\/span><span>August 21st, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/21\/keeping-campus-safe-and-healthy\/\" aria-label=\"More on Keeping Campus Safe and Healthy\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-668\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-668 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/17\/the-most-important-day-of-the-year\/\">The Most Important Day of the Year<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The Most Important Day of the Year Hello! Today is arguably the most important day of the year here at MWSU. It\u2019s the day we officially start teaching students. It\u2019s the day we start connecting with, mentoring, motivating and educating Griffons. I am so excited to begin this journey with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/17\/the-most-important-day-of-the-year\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-08-17T20:32:09-05:00<\/span><span>August 17th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/17\/the-most-important-day-of-the-year\/\" aria-label=\"More on The Most Important Day of the Year\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-663\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-663 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/10\/kickoff-meeting-recap\/\">Kickoff Meeting Recap<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Kickoff Meeting Recap Greetings! Thank you to all of you who tuned in for our virtual kickoff meeting. In case you missed it, a link to the recording can be found here. As we are gearing up for next week and the start of classes, I want to thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/10\/kickoff-meeting-recap\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-08-12T10:17:20-05:00<\/span><span>August 10th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/10\/kickoff-meeting-recap\/\" aria-label=\"More on Kickoff Meeting Recap\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-649\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-649 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/07\/planning-week\/\">Planning Week<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Planning Week Greetings! I know you have all been very busy as we prepare for the start of classes on Aug. 17. The early start date shortened many of our timelines, and I am very appreciative, again, of everyone\u2019s flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile as we adapt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/07\/planning-week\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-08-07T12:59:11-05:00<\/span><span>August 7th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/07\/planning-week\/\" aria-label=\"More on Planning Week\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-627\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-627 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-president\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/03\/welcome-message\/\">Welcome Message<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Welcome Message Hello! Today marks my official first day as interim president of ΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ Western. I am humbled to have been asked to serve, and I promise you I will do my level best to live up to the expectations and responsibilities of the position. I would like to extend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/03\/welcome-message\/\">[...]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-08-07T13:00:23-05:00<\/span><span>August 3rd, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/2020\/08\/03\/welcome-message\/\" aria-label=\"More on Welcome Message\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":161,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":644,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions\/644"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}