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Student body in Platte County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment data for the two universities in Platte County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Platte News | Aug 8, 2024

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Park University Hosting Community Health Fair

By Platte News Reports | Mar 22, 2023

Park University’s Department of Nursing will host a community health fair on Thursday, April 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Park Avenue area of the Mabee Learning Center/Academic Underground on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Speak at Park University

By Platte News Reports | Mar 22, 2023

David Miller Jr., who served as U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania from 1981-84 and to Zimbabwe from 1984-86, will speak in a semi-private event on Thursday, March 23, starting at 3 p.m. in the McCoy Meetin’ House on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.

Women Transforming Criminal Justice

By Platte News Reports | Mar 22, 2023

Park University will host a roundtable event featuring 10 women from the Kansas City region in criminal justice-related fields for a discussion on “Women Transforming Criminal Justice” on Wednesday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Truman Softball Pitches Shutout; Picks Up Two Wins On Sunday

The Bulldog Softball team got back on track Sunday in Florida with a 10-0 win over the University of New Haven and a 5-0 victory over Molloy University.

Truman Baseball Walks-Off Parkside In Series Sweep

It was a great day for Truman State baseball as they went 2-0 in a doubleheader against Wisconsin-Parkside, winning 6-1 and 9-8 in walk-off fashion.

Siemens Healthineers Lunch & Learn

Siemens Healthineers Lunch & Learn

Reaser Earns Seventh Place Finish; All-America Honors In 1650 Free

AJ Kohler and Adelaide Reaser will represent Truman State Swimming at the 2023 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.

ABGPS Study Hall

ABGPS Study Hall

UMKC Women’s Council Supports Graduate Scholars

The UMKC Women’s Council celebrated 52 years of supporting women in graduate studies and honoring the 2023 awardees with a reception on March 2.

Truman's Season Concludes In GLVC Semifinals

Truman State Women's basketball ended their season in a 68-65 loss to No. 2 seed Lewis in the GLVC Tournament Semifinals.

Study Abroad Info Session: ALI Abroad: University of Alicante

Improve your Spanish language skills, enroll in business courses, enhance your cultural knowledge and grow personally and academically at ALI Abroad: University of Alicante.

Donuts with the Deans on March 7

Donuts with the Deans on March 7

Senate Committee Hears Crime Bill Supported By Missouri Chamber

At the beginning of February, the Missouri House passed HB 301 which has several provisions to address the multi-faceted and complex issue of rising crime in the state.

Bulldogs Can't Breakthrough Against Missouri Southern

Leadoff hitter Cassie Smith went 4-for-6 on the afternoon but in the end the Missouri Southern Lions took two from the Truman Softball team in Joplin on Sunday by scores of 14-5 and 10-2.

Truman Baseball Drops Final Two Against Mary

Truman State baseball suffered their fifth and sixth losses of the 2023 season to University of Mary, falling 11-8 and 11-7 on Sunday afternoon.

Dougherty, Willison crowned 2023 Grizzly Homecoming Queen, King

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Emilee Dougherty, West Plains, and Kale Willison, Thayer, have been crowned the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) 2023 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The 2023 Laufer Energy Symposium, co-sponsored by several Missouri S&T departments, will open at 7:30 a.m.