Dr. Dennis Lancaster, chancellor of Missouri State University-West Plains, was recognized for his 33 years of dedicated service to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) by MSU System President Richard “Biff” Williams and members of the MSU Board of Governors during a reception June 12 for board members during their meetings in West Plains. Lancaster has served the … [Read more...] about Dennis Lancaster Recognized for his service to MSU-WP
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) celebrated Employee Appreciation Week June 16-20 to recognize faculty and staff for their hard work during the past academic year. Employees gathered for a group photo at the Smith-London Centennial Bell Tower, enjoyed an ice cream social, celebrated Juneteenth with a day off and got an early start to their weekend … [Read more...] about MSU-WP celebrates faculty, staff during Employee Appreciation Week
Eighteen students participated in Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Summer Scholars Academy for high schoolers June 9-11. The students participated in several STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities, including plant propagation, painting, jazz and music theory, veterinary technology, theater, game development, healthcare, poetry, and … [Read more...] about Good turnout for first ever Summer Scholars Academy for high schoolers
Several employees at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently completed the Grizzly Ambassadors Program (GAP). The central idea of GAP is to provide a scheduled, focused, professional development opportunity for faculty and staff to become more informed about the workings of the West Plains campus and the MSU system as a whole. Those who completed the … [Read more...] about Several MSU-WP employees complete GAP Program
A check for $8,500 recently was presented by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Urban Forester Tyler Trantham to officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) as part of the university’s participation in the Community Forestry Cost-Share Program, formerly known as the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant Program. The competitive … [Read more...] about MDC presents check to MSU-WP for forestry cost-share program