MWSU Biology Department

05/18/2026

The Bio220 group spent the day at the Incan city of Machu Picchu. Andean cloud forest in the background.

05/16/2026

Bio220 Field Natural History class hits the halfway mark on their trip to Peru spending 5 days in the Amazonian ecosystem.

05/06/2026

The annual Tri Beta Plant Sale is going on! Take what you want, pay what you want. Go Griffs!

04/30/2026

Cooper the Camel is on campus to celebrate Dr. Eckdahl retirement

04/09/2026

We are very proud of our alumni Alyka Zahnd and Jessica Ann for their wonderful initiatives in educating the next generation about plants, prairie ecosystems, nature conservation and the environment, and instilling the value of Applied Learning! 🌼🌻🏵️

03/11/2026

Dear All,

Please join us this Saturday, 3-14-2026, at 10 AM in the Fulkerson Center, in remembering our dear colleague David Ashley and celebrating his life, work, mentorship, legacy and the tremendous impact he had on his students, research mentees, colleagues and collaborators.

MWSU Biology Department
Save the Date: Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 AM
Fulkerson Center, MoWest Campus

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. David Ashley, Professor of Biology

Please join former students, faculty, staff, and friends as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. David Ashley. Dr. David Ashley, who passed away on August 3, 2025, taught for more than 30 years at Missouri Western State University. He instructed, inspired, and mentored thousands of students through which his legacy lives on. Please help us to get the word out. Pass this on in email, and your social media outlets to anyone you think might be interested

For questions, please contact Professors of Biology Mark Mills ([email protected]) or Cary Chevalier ([email protected]).

02/25/2026

Save the Date and join us for a Celebration of Life honoring our mentor and colleague, Dr. Dave Ashley.

Former students, alumni who took Dave’s courses, his research mentees, and former MWSU colleagues are warmly invited to attend. Please join us in remembering Dave, sharing stories, and celebrating the impact he had on so many lives—and help spread the word to others who may wish to be there.

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MWSU Biology Department
Save the Date: Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 AM
Fulkerson Center, MoWest Campus

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. David Ashley, Professor of Biology

Please join former students, faculty, staff, and friends as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. David Ashley. Dr. David Ashley, who passed away on August 3, 2025, taught for more than 30 years at Missouri Western State University. He instructed, inspired, and mentored thousands of students through which his legacy lives on. Please help us to get the word out. Pass this on in email, and your social media outlets to anyone you think might be interested

For questions, please contact Professors of Biology Mark Mills ([email protected]) or Cary Chevalier ([email protected]).

02/23/2026

Always great to have St. Joe Central students come to campus for their genetics labs this past W, Th, and F.

02/12/2026

Welcome to BIO101 students from Mid Buchanan and Lawson High Schools who came to campus on Wednesday to complete two genetics labs.

02/05/2026

Save the Date and join us to honor Dr. Ashley's legacy!
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MWSU Biology Department
Save the Date: Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 AM
Fulkerson Center, MoWest Campus

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. David Ashley, Professor of Biology

Please join former students, faculty, staff, and friends as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. David Ashley. Dr. David Ashley, who passed away on August 3, 2025, taught for more than 30 years at Missouri Western State University. He instructed, inspired, and mentored thousands of students through which his legacy lives on. Please help us to get the word out. Pass this on in email, and your social media outlets to anyone you think might be interested

For questions, please contact Professors of Biology Mark Mills ([email protected]) or Cary Chevalier ([email protected]).