It鈥檚 here 鈥� it鈥檚 new 鈥� and everyone is excited about it! That鈥檚 the word on the addition of Greek quarters on campus this fall when suites in Juda Hall were set aside for Greek sororities and fraternities. They filled up quickly, and nine suites, all on the west side, [...]
Although it may not be too unusual for students to complete an internship abroad, there鈥檚 one small catch when social work students try to do that for their practicum 鈥� they are required to report to class once a week. But Amanda Luzsicza 鈥�12, and Pam Clary, her instructor and [...]
A state-of-the-art printer that creates three-dimensional pieces has brought together art and engineering technology, two seemingly disparate departments on campus. Neil Lawley, assistant professor of art in sculpture and 3-D design; and Aaron Stutterheim, instructor of engineering technology; collaborated to develop a course for both art and engineering technology students [...]
Imagine a giant tree house - high offthe ground with plenty of room to play and run in. And imagine how fun it is watching everyone on the ground below. Now imagine that you鈥檙e on the ground below, peering up at the tree house and wishing you could play in [...]
In each issue of the Western Magazine between now and our centennial year, 2015, we will offer tidbits and trivia from our history. Dr. Frances Flanagan 鈥�35, was a faculty member at the St. Joseph Junior College when the vote passed in 1965 to create the district of five counties [...]
As more and more businesses rely on information technology, 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 master of applied science degree in information technology management will become more and more important, according to Dr. Baoqiang Yan, assistant professor of computer science, who teaches courses in the graduate program. Unlike traditional master鈥檚 programs, Baoqiang said, [...]
Editor鈥檚 Note: During his Jan. 17, 2012, State of the State address, 大象传媒 Governor Jay Nixon recommended a 12.5 percent reduction in state higher education appropriations for fiscalyear 2013. On Feb. 7, he amended his proposal, indicating that $40 million from the $140million 大象传媒 received in a settlement between the [...]
This past January, Beth Wheeler 鈥�77, retired as director of external relations and Ann Pearce was named as her replacement. Beth Wheeler Beth became Western鈥檚 director of external relations in 2001. In this role, she served as the university鈥檚 liaison with local, regional, state and national elected officials and [...]
