By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostNorthwest Missouri State University has postponed its winter
commencement ceremonies.Officials at Northwest say they took the step “out of an
abundance of caution for its community and others during the continuing
COVID-19 pandemic.”The ceremonies had been scheduled for November 20th
through the 22nd at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts.Students who would have participated in the winter
commencement on the Maryville campus now have the option to participate in the spring
commencement ceremonies, currently scheduled for May 7th and 8th
next year.Fall semester on the Northwest campus ends November 24th
with Northwest taking its Thanksgiving break. The week after the Thanksgiving
break will be a preparation week for students. Final exams, with some
exceptions, will be online during the scheduled final exam week:&nbsp; December 7th through the 11th.

Northwest Missouri State postpones winter commencement