Thayer High School took top honors in the 37th annual Interscholastic Contest April 5 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Organized by the university’s Public Affairs Committee, the day-long academic event drew approximately 420 students from 22 area schools in southern Missouri. The high schools that returned from 2023 included Clever, Houston, Mtn. View-Birch … [Read more...] about Thayer takes top honors in Interscholastic Contest
Nicklaus Martin, a 2015 graduate of Missouri State University-West Plains and sound designer with Source Sound, Inc., in Springfield, will give the keynote address at the campus’ 2024 commencement ceremony. The event begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in the West Plains Civic Center arena. The Thayer native will discuss the useful things he learned about navigating life as a … [Read more...] about Alumnus Nicklaus Martin to speak at commencement
Area poets are invited to share their works during a poetry open mic night April 16 hosted by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The free event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Refreshments will be provided, organizers said. Several local poets will be featured, including … [Read more...] about OHRC to host poetry open mic night April 16
Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) agriculture program will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting on April 12. The group will gather from noon to 1 p.m. in rooms 104 and 105 of the Lybyer Technology Center. Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building just off Cass Avenue. MSU-WP Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. … [Read more...] about Agriculture program topic of April Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Jacob Poulette, assistant professor of computer graphics and programming at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), recently was honored with the Missouri Council on Public Higher Education’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The recipients of this year’s award were recognized during a luncheon in their honor on Tuesday, March 5, at the Scruggs University … [Read more...] about Jacob Poulette receives awards for education excellence