{"id":1580,"date":"2019-08-08T11:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T16:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/brand\/?page_id=1580"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:10:54","slug":"university-style-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/brand\/university-style-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"University Style Guide"},"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_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"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;\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.70;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p>The following guidelines are intended to help 大象传媒 faculty and staff prepare copy (text) for University publications and resolve basic questions about style. They are not inflexible rules, but rather an aid to maintain professionalism and consistency in University materials. 大象传媒 has adopted the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook as the primary reference for all communications.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to remember when you are writing copy for a publication is that the style should remain consistent throughout the entire piece. This guide is to help the entire University be as consistent as possible in all publications.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#A\">A<\/a> | <a href=\"#B\">B<\/a> | <a href=\"#C\">C<\/a> | <a href=\"#D\">D<\/a> | <a href=\"#E\">E<\/a> | <a href=\"#F\">F<\/a> | <a href=\"#G\">G<\/a> | <a href=\"#H\">H<\/a> | <a href=\"#I\">I<\/a> | <a href=\"#J\">J<\/a> | <a href=\"#K\">K<\/a> | <a href=\"#L\">L<\/a> | <a href=\"#M\">M<\/a> | <a href=\"#N\">N<\/a> | <a href=\"#O\">O<\/a> | <a href=\"#P\">P<\/a> | <a href=\"#R\">R<\/a> | <a href=\"#S\">S<\/a> | <a href=\"#T\">T<\/a> | <a href=\"#U\">U<\/a> | <a href=\"#V\">V<\/a> | <a href=\"#W\">W<\/a> | <a href=\"#Y\">Y<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-32 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#333333;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #333333;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #333333 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: rgba(255,194,14,0.78);color: #000000;}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #000000;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #333333 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #333333 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Alumna\/Alumnus\/Alumni<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p><a id=\"A\"><\/a>Alumna is female singular; alumnae is female plural. Alumnus is male singular. Alumni is plural and can be used for males only or mixed-gender groups.<\/p>\n<p>If you are writing about an alumnus\/a, include their graduation year as follows: Jane Doe \u201975. Note the direction of the apostrophe before the class year. You can make it by typing the apostrophe in front of two numbers and hitting the space bar after the numbers. Or, the apostrophe can be created by holding down the Ctrl key and hitting the apostrophe key twice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Ampersand <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Do not use an ampersand (&amp;) to replace \u201cand\u201d unless it is part of the correct name: Kat &amp; Company. An ampersand is never to be used with a comma, the word &#8220;and&#8221; is always used with a comma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Athletics<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Refer to it as Athletics in most cases. Director would not be capitalized unless used in front of a name. For example: John Smith, director of Athletics, or Athletics Director John Smith.<\/p>\n<p>An apostrophe is needed for men\u2019s and women\u2019s sports, as in men\u2019s basketball. The name of the sport is always lower case in regular copy (baseball, softball, for example).<\/p>\n<p>Use Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference on first reference, MIAA on second reference. Use National Collegiate Athletic Association on first reference, NCAA on second reference. 大象传媒 is in NCAA Division II. On second reference it can be DII or Div. II.<a id=\"B\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Capitalize Coach when used alone: Coach John Doe, but not when used with an adjective: men\u2019s basketball coach John Doe. Another correct usage is John Doe, coach.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women\u2019s sports should never be referred to as Lady Griffs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Boards<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Capitalize Board of Governors, 大象传媒 Foundation Board of Directors, Alumni Association Board of Directors. If board is used alone, lower case. Correct: The Board of Governors meets today. The board met to discuss personnel matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-5 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Buildings and Campus Spaces <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 431px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 53px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 53px;\"><strong>Buildings\/Spaces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 53px;\"><strong>Named After<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Agenstein Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Evan R. Agenstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Baker Family Fitness Center<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Baker family \u2013 Cecil, Ruth, Jack and Betty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Beshears Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Kelsy B. Beshears<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Blum Student Union<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Nelle Blum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Bushman Planetarium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Joseph R. and Bess Bushman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Christopher S. \u201cKit\u201d Bond Science and Technology Incubator<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Christopher S. \u201cKit\u201d Bond (U.S. Senator and 大象传媒 Governor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Commons<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Craig Field<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Steven L. Craig<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Eder Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Fred Eder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Eddie\u2019s Bridge<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Eddie Hirsch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Fulkerson Center<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Lyman and Marie Fulkerson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Clock Tower<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Glenn E. Marion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Griffon Indoor Sports Complex<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Hearnes Center<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Gov. Warren E. Hearnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Tim Houlne &#8217;86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Juda Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Eugene and Peggy Juda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Kelley Commons<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">James and Jean Kelley family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Leaverton Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Leaverton family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Looney Complex<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Marvin O. Looney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">大象传媒 Department of Conservation &#8211; Northwest Regional Office<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Murphy Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Janet Gorman Murphy McCarthy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Popplewell Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Frank Popplewell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Potter Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Thompson E. Potter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Remington Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wes and Patsy Remington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Scanlon Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">James J. Scanlon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Spratt Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Leah Spratt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Spratt Memorial Stadium*<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Elliot \u201cBub\u201d Spratt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Spring Sports Complex<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">U.S. Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Tom Smith Court<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Tom Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vartabedian Hall<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Vaselakos Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">John and Betty Vaselakos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">University Plaza<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wilson Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">State Sen. Truman Wilson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Spratt Stadium or Spratt is acceptable as a second reference, but always use Spratt Memorial Stadium on first reference.<a id=\"C\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Capitalization<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>In general, try to limit the amount of capitalization used in a publication. Generally, lowercase references to proper names when not used in full: the program, the degree, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-7 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Chair<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Chair is the preferred usage when referring to the head of a committee or board, rather than chairperson, chairman or chairwoman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-8 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Cities with State Name<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Several large cities do not require a state to follow, such as Chicago or St. Louis. Kansas City requires a state to follow it to differentiate between Kansas and 大象传媒. Consult an AP Stylebook for a complete listing, under Datelines. State names are spelled out except when they are part of mailing addresses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-9 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Colleges\/Schools <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>大象传媒 has three colleges:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>College of Business and Professional Studies<\/li>\n<li>College of Liberal Arts<\/li>\n<li>College of Science and Health<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>大象传媒 has four schools:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Steven L. Craig School of Business \u2013 use Steven L. Craig School of Business or Craig School of Business on the first reference. Second references can be Craig School of Business, the School of Business, or CSB.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate School \u2013 uppercase when referring to 大象传媒\u2019s Graduate School specifically.<\/li>\n<li>School of Fine Arts<\/li>\n<li>School of Nursing and Health Professions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-10 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Commas in a Series<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>A final comma is not added before \u201cand\u201d when listing several items: the dog, the cat and the monkey. The exception is when there is an \u201cand\u201d included in the series. Example: the dog and his owner, the cat, and the monkey.<a id=\"D\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-11 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Dates <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>When writing a date, use figures for the numerals, but not the ordinal number. June 12, 2012 is correct. June 12th, 2012 is incorrect. Abbreviate the following months when used with dates: Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. The following is correct regarding commas and abbreviations: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>If you are writing the month with no date following it, such as My birthday is in September, the month is not abbreviated. When using the month and year, there is no comma between them: November 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Decades<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>When writing decades, such as 1960s, there is no apostrophe between the zero and s.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-13 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Degrees<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Uppercase degrees when using the full name of the degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music. Lower case if not using the full name: Joe earned a bachelor of science degree. Use an apostrophe in bachelor\u2019s degree and master\u2019s degree, or when used alone and not followed by \u201cdegree,\u201d but do not use an apostrophe for associate degree. No apostrophe is needed for bachelor or master when followed by of science, of arts, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-14 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Departments\/Offices<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p><em>Departments and offices should be uppercase: Admissions, Department of Biology. Do not abbreviate department in any usage. For most nonacademic departments, refer to as their name only.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Department and Program Names:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Art<\/li>\n<li>Cinema<\/li>\n<li>Department of Biology<\/li>\n<li>Department of Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Department of Communication<\/li>\n<li>Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics<\/li>\n<li>Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Department of Education<\/li>\n<li>Department of Engineering Technology<\/li>\n<li>Department of Health Professions<\/li>\n<li>Department of Military Science\/ROTC<\/li>\n<li>Department of Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Department of Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Department of Social Sciences and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Early College Academy<\/li>\n<li>Health Information Management<\/li>\n<li>Health, Physical Education and Recreation<\/li>\n<li>Honors Program<\/li>\n<li>Law Enforcement Academy<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Physical Therapist Assistant Program<\/li>\n<li>Population Health Management Program<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory Therapy Program<\/li>\n<li>Social Work<\/li>\n<li>Steven L. Craig School of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nonacademic Department, Office and Facilities Names:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>\u201cOffice\u201d is only used in a few cases for clarity. When using Office, it should be capitalized.<\/em> <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility Resource Center<\/li>\n<li>Accounting Services<\/li>\n<li>Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Advising, Tutoring, Learning and Academic Support (ATLAS)<\/li>\n<li>Alumni Relations<\/li>\n<li>Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Baker Family Fitness Center<\/li>\n<li>Barnes and Noble Bookstore<\/li>\n<li>Business Office (using Office is usually necessary to differentiate it from the Craig School of Business.)<\/li>\n<li>Camps, Conferences and Events<\/li>\n<li>Campus Dining<\/li>\n<li>Career Development<\/li>\n<li>Catering Services<\/li>\n<li>Center for Academic Support<\/li>\n<li>Center for Franchise Development<\/li>\n<li>Center for Military and Veterans Services<\/li>\n<li>Center for Service<\/li>\n<li>Center for Student Involvement<\/li>\n<li>Center for Workforce Development<\/li>\n<li>Christopher S. \u201cKit\u201d Bond Science and Technology Incubator<\/li>\n<li>Commuter and Contemporary Student Center<\/li>\n<li>Counseling Center<\/li>\n<li>Development Office<\/li>\n<li>esports<\/li>\n<li>Esry Health Center<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid<\/li>\n<li>Financial Planning and Administration<\/li>\n<li>Global Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Grants and Sponsored Programs<\/li>\n<li>Housing and Residential Life<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Institutional Research Data<\/li>\n<li>Key Office<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Mail Services<\/li>\n<li>Marketing and Communications<\/li>\n<li>大象传媒 Foundation<\/li>\n<li>大象传媒 Foundation Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Parking and Security Services<\/li>\n<li>Physical Plant<\/li>\n<li>Prairie Lands Writing Project<\/li>\n<li>President\u2019s Office<\/li>\n<li>Purchasing<\/li>\n<li>Recreation Services<\/li>\n<li>Registrar<\/li>\n<li>Risk Management and Safety<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling Services<\/li>\n<li>Student Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Student Employment<\/li>\n<li>Student Government Association<\/li>\n<li>Student Success and Academic Advising Center<\/li>\n<li>Study Abroad and Exchange Programs<\/li>\n<li>Technology Services<\/li>\n<li>Telephone Services<\/li>\n<li>Testing Center<\/li>\n<li>University Advancement<\/li>\n<li>University Police<\/li>\n<li>Walter Cronkite Memorial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-15 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Description <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>The following is a suggested blurb for press releases or publications if you need a University description:<\/p>\n<p><em><i>大象传媒 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 大象传媒 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581539060758000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFyiTJKVaZkwny4hrt7nUefTRc3Jw\"><i>www.missouriwestern.edu<\/i><\/a><i>.\u00a0<\/i><br \/>\n<a id=\"E\"><\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-16 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Electronic Mail <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Use email in all instances. Use a hyphen for other e- terms: e-book, e-newsletter, e-commerce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-17 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Esports<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never use e-sports, eSports, or e-gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name of the team is Griffon Esports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitalize Esports when directly referencing the team. Lowercase esports when referencing the sport alone.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-18 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Foundation<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>The correct usage is the 大象传媒 Foundation. 大象传媒 Western Foundation should be used on second reference. Depending on the usage, Foundation may be used as a second reference as long as it is clear what you are referring to. MWSU Foundation is only acceptable when space dictates the usage, such as headlines.<a id=\"G\"><\/a><a id=\"H\"><\/a><a id=\"I\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-19 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Institution Names <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>As of July 15, 2025, 大象传媒 is the primary way we should refer to the University. 大象传媒 should be reserved for situations requiring the highest levels of formality. In instances where clarity is essential on first reference, like some news items, press releases or journal articles, 大象传媒 can be used on first reference. 大象传媒 should be used in subsequent references.<\/p>\n<p>When referring specifically to 大象传媒 as the University, University is capitalized.<br \/>\n<a id=\"J\"><\/a><a id=\"K\"><\/a><a id=\"L\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-20 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Library<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Lower case library in all uses. It is incorrect to refer to the library as the Hearnes Library. Correct: Hearnes Center library.<a id=\"M\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-21 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Mascot<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>The Griffon, our mascot, is always capitalized. The athletic teams may be referred to as the Griffons. When used with the sport name, it should be Griffon football, no plural on \u201cGriffon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mascot is Max the Griffon. Max may be used on second reference.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women\u2019s sports should never be referred to as Lady Griffs.<\/span><a id=\"N\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-22 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Names<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Use the first and last names for people on first reference, and last name only on second reference. If the person has a doctorate, use the title Dr. \u2013 Dr. Jane Doe. On second reference, use Dr. with the last name \u2013 Dr. Doe. (See Titles for more information.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-23 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Numerals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>For numbers 1-9, spell out: one, two, etc. For 10 and up, use the figure \u2013 10, 29, 67, etc. This applies to first, third, etc., and 12th, 45th, etc. The exception is that if a numeral starts a sentence, it is spelled out. Example: Forty-three attended. Also, spell out casual references \u2013 There were hundreds of people there.<\/p>\n<p>For ages and percentages, always use the figure. Examples: The nontraditional student, 37, graduated in May; 5 percent.<a id=\"O\"><\/a><a id=\"P\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-24 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">President<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>As a signature on a letter, use Max W. Griffon, President. In text, use Max W. Griffon, 大象传媒\u2019s president.<a id=\"Q\"><\/a><a id=\"R\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-25 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Rooms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Several rooms on campus have been given names to recognize or honor people; use the room\u2019s full name in copy, invitations, etc. (see list below). To avoid confusion, you may list the room number after the name. Correct: Blum Union Hoff Conference Rooms, 218-219 or Spratt Hall Kemper Recital Hall, Room 101. The \u201cNamed after\u201d column is for information only.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 317px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Room: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Correct name: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Named after:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Agenstein 147<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Bushman Planetarium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Joseph R. and Bess Bushman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Agenstein 324<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">W.T. Kemper Lecture Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">W. T. Kemper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Blum 218<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Hoff Conference Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Forrest Hoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Blum 219<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Hoff Conference Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Forrest Hoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Blum 234<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Junior College Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">East side of Hearnes Center<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Shirley and David R. Bradley Wing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Shirley and David R. Bradley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Fulkerson Center (north room)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Kemper Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">William T. Kemper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Fulkerson Center (southeast room)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Rochambeau Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Richard Austin Rochambeau, Sr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Fulkerson Center (southwest room)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">MeadWestvaco Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">MeadWestvaco Corp.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 99.9999%; height: 44px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\"><em>If you are using the entire southern half of the room, it is referred to as Mead-Rochambeau Rooms.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Fulkerson Center Alumni Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Joe Friedman Alumni Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Joseph and Gladys Friedman and Joseph Droher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">GISC 113\/134<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">KCP&amp;L Lecture Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">KCP&amp;L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">GISC 122<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Zack and Mary Workman Academic Success Center<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 21px;\">Zack and Mary Workman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">GISC 141<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Herzog Strength Training Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Herzog Contracting Corp.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Library Meeting Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Monya Rositzky Chataqua Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Monya Rositzky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Pool in Looney Complex<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">U.S. Sen. Thomas Eagleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Popplewell Hall 308A<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Koenig-Simmons Business Lab<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Steven Koenig and Jeremy Simmons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Spratt 101<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Kemper Recital Hall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Crosby, Jr. and Bebe Kemper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Spratt 214-216<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Enright Room(s)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">William Fairleigh Enright, Jr.<a id=\"S\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-26 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Spacing<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Use one space after a period, semi-colon or colon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-27 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">States<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Postal codes (MO, for example) are used only in mailing addresses. In regular text, spell out the state, such as St. Joseph, 大象传媒.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-28 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Street Names <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<ul>\n<li>50th Street \u2013 the street that goes along the east side of parking lot O. It connects Mitchell Avenue and Messanie Street.<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Burri Drive \u2013 street that goes past Spratt Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Downs Drive \u2013 the circle drive around campus, named for State Sen. John Downs<\/li>\n<li>James McCarthy Drive \u2013 the drive between Downs Drive and the Faraon Street entrance, named for Dr. James J. McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Ronald S. Reed Jr. Way \u2013 the drive at the main entrance between Mitchell Avenue and Downs Drive, named in honor of the state representative who sponsored the bill creating 大象传媒 Western State College.<\/li>\n<li>SE University Drive \u2013 the drive that is on the east side of parking lot B and connects Mitchell Avenue and Downs Drive. It is the drive at the stoplight on Mitchell Avenue.<\/li>\n<li>SW University Drive \u2013 the drive on the west side of parking lot K that connects Mitchell Avenue to Downs Drive.<a id=\"T\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-29 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Telephone Numbers<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Please list telephone and fax numbers as (816) 271-4200, using the parentheses for the area code.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-30 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Titles<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Lowercase a title if it follows the name, but capitalize if it is in front of it. Examples: John Doe, professor of chemistry. Professor John Doe teaches chemistry. For those with doctoral degrees, use the title Dr. in front of the name and no initials after. Incorrect: Dr. John Doe, Ph.D. The title Dr. is usually used in second reference \u2013 Dr. Doe. For those with a Juris Doctorate, list the initials after the name: John Johns, J.D.<a id=\"U\"><\/a><a id=\"V\"><\/a><a id=\"W\"><\/a><a id=\"X\"><\/a><a id=\"Y\"><\/a><a id=\"Z\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-31 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">University<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p>Capitalize the word University when it is used as a proper noun referencing 大象传媒. For example, &#8220;The University has announced the development of a new program.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Do not capitalize the word university when it is used as a common noun. For example, &#8220;Students graduating from high school should choose to attend our university.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-32 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Website<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#333333;\">\n<p><a id=\"W\"><\/a>The website (website is one word and lowercase) may be written as www.missouriwestern.edu or missouriwestern.edu. Web page is two words, but webcast and webmaster are one.<\/p>\n<p>For long URLs, employees may create a shorter URL. 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