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Missouri Western State University
Barely 2 miles to the north, the Ramada Saint Joseph is one of the few hotels near Missouri Western State University that has you staying within minutes of this esteemed learning institution. Founded in 1915, MWSU is committed to the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and region that it serves through applied research and professional and voluntary service.
With courage and imagination symbolized by their mascot the Griffon, MWSU has successfully built a foundation of excellence at each stage of its development. Originally a junior college providing a two-year liberal arts transfer program, MWSU became a four-year college in 1969 and a full member of the State of Missouri system in 1977. Having received university designation in 2005, the college officially became known as Missouri Western State University. Today over 190 faculty members teach in state-of-the-art instructional facilities, and the beautifully landscaped campus and recreational areas provide the perfect collegiate atmosphere.
Whether visiting a matriculating son or daughter or you need a place to stay while searching for an apartment, the Ramada St. Joseph is the most convenient of all the hotels near MWSU, leaving you comfortably free to “Discover Gold”, as their motto goes.
Mascot: The Griffon
Colors: Black & Gold
Motto: Discover Gold
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816-271-4200
www.missouriwestern.edu