Missouri State University-West Plains hosted a signing event Monday for five students in the first cohort of the Industrial Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship program at the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT) in West Plains. A project two years in the making, this marks Missouri State-West Plains’ first venture into U.S. Department of Labor certified … [Read more...] about Apprenticeship program now underway at GOCAT
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Professor of Political Science BJ, Journalism, University of Missouri MA, Intational Relations, University of Southern California PhD, Political Science, University of Missouri What made you decide to specialize in Political Science? I've always loved it. I was an Army brat. My dad served in World War II, and my brothers also served in the military. And I was always … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Kathleen Morrison
Lecturer/Director of the William & Virginia Darr Honors Program BA, English Studies, Missouri State University MA, English Studies, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in English Studies? I kindled a strong love for philosophy while studying at the West Plains campus, but I didn’t really want a degree in the field; however, while taking a … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Alex Pinnon
Professor of Child and Family Development Bachelor of Science, Missouri State University Master of Public Administration, Missouri State University Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University What made you decide to specialize in Child and Family Development? My family owned and operated two centers for 41 years. I thought for a while that I wanted to do anything BUT … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Renee Keith
A new scholarship established by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will help area education students achieve their dream of becoming a teacher and provide trained educators to fill open positions in the area’s rural schools. The Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship will be awarded for the first time in fall 2019 to eight students who are seeking a degree in teacher … [Read more...] about CFO establishes new scholarship for teacher education students