To truly learn how to raise crops or care for livestock, individuals need to get their hands dirty and do the work involved. Thanks to one local resident, students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will have the opportunity to do just that. Linda Wulff-Risner, professor of agriculture at MSU-WP, recently donated her 40-acre farm, Risner Stables, just … [Read more...] about Risner Stables gifted to MSU-WP for agriculture programs
In just a few weeks, area high school students will converge on Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) for the annual Interscholastic Contest. Developed in the early 1980s by university administrators, faculty and staff, the day-long event gives students the opportunity to test their knowledge in a variety of academic disciplines ranging from agriculture, science and … [Read more...] about Plans underway for Interscholastic Contest April 5
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently celebrated its first graduates through the federal Second Chance Pell Grant Program. Established in 2015 by the U.S. Department of Education, the Second Chance Pell Grant Program provides federal Pell Grant funding to eligible incarcerated individuals who are nearing release so they can pursue postsecondary degrees and … [Read more...] about MSU-WP celebrates first graduates of Second Chance Pell Grant program
Fourteen area high school seniors participated in the third annual welding contest hosted Friday, Jan. 19, by Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) workforce development office. The students represented the Cabool, Licking, Plato and West Plains school districts, as well as the Piney River Technical Center in Houston. The contest took place at the Pace Industrial … [Read more...] about High school seniors compete in 3rd annual welding contest
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2023 fall semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP Chancellor’s List, students must have earned a 4.0 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester. Students who maintain a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more hours are … [Read more...] about 2023 fall semester Chancellor’s List honorees announced