Missouri State University-West Plains graduate Anthony “Alex” Priest, West Plains, was one of six students who received the 2018-19 Citizen Scholar Award presented Thursday, Dec. 13, by the Missouri State University Board of Governors at its regular monthly meeting in Springfield. The award, established in fall 2007, is given annually to students “who exemplify the concept … [Read more...] about Alumnus Alex Priest receives Citizen Scholar Award
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Ten agriculture students from Missouri State University-West Plains attended the Missouri Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Organization’s annual conference Nov. 15-17 at Crowder College in Neosho. While there, they competed in contests related to their knowledge of agriculture, career preparedness and employment interview skills. They also took advantage of … [Read more...] about Agriculture students place in competitions at annual state conference
What is it like to live paycheck to paycheck, trying to pay bills and take care of your family’s needs each month? That’s what several students, faculty and staff members from Missouri State University-West Plains learned about during a poverty simulation hosted by Ozark Action, Inc., officials on Oct. 29, at their facility in West Plains. The experience is designed to … [Read more...] about Several students, faculty, staff participate in poverty simulation exercise
Nearly a dozen students in Dr. Kathy Morrison’s American Democracy and Citizenship classes at Missouri State University-West Plains saw democracy in action first hand when they served as deputy clerks and election judges in area counties during the Nov. 6 general election. Through this service-learning project, the students gained a better understanding of the country’s … [Read more...] about Students work November election for service learning project
Three students from Missouri State University-West Plains have spent the fall semester studying at the university’s branch campus on the Liaoning Normal University (LNU) campus in Dalian, China. The opportunity was part of the university's China Semester Study Away Program. In addition to taking classes, the students also worked as interns in the branch campus’ offices … [Read more...] about 3 students spend semester in China




