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Autism Acceptance Week begins March 30

2026 March 27 by University Communications

Join the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program and celebrate Autism Acceptance Week with a with a fun-filled week of theme days and events. Monday, March 30 - 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. - Tye Dye Night at the Neurodiversity and Autism Center Tuesday (Campus Wide) - Lego Day! Enjoy legos that will be placed around common areas on the MSU-WP campus. Wednesday - 4 to 7 P.M. - Galaxy Art … [Read more...] about Autism Acceptance Week begins March 30

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog Tagged With: ASCEND Program, Autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Acceptance Week, Neurodiversity and Autism Center, TJ Swift House ASCEND Program

All are invited to the 5th annual Academic Symposium: ‘A Celebration of Student Brilliance’ at Missouri State-West Plains April 30

2026 March 27 by University Communications

Students, faculty and area residents are invited to attend the 5th annual Academic Symposium at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), on Thursday, April 30, with set up starting at 3:30 p.m. This conference-like event will be located across campus, as students will provide oral presentations at 5 p.m. at Melton, Looney, Hass-Darr and Lybyer Halls, while the student … [Read more...] about All are invited to the 5th annual Academic Symposium: ‘A Celebration of Student Brilliance’ at Missouri State-West Plains April 30

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases Tagged With: Academic Symposium, Community, Current Students, International Students, Jessica Banning, Joanna Patillo, Public Affairs Committee

MSU-WP Career Fair Brings Together 35 Employers and Nearly 100 Job Seekers

2026 March 6 by University Communications

The Missouri State University–West Plains Office of Career Services hosted a Career Fair Feb. 26 that connected community members with employers from across the region. The event featured 35 employers representing industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, education, public service, banking, agriculture, criminal justice, technology and many more. Nearly 100 job seekers … [Read more...] about MSU-WP Career Fair Brings Together 35 Employers and Nearly 100 Job Seekers

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Grizzly Baseball program and new sports complex topic of March 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

2026 March 3 by University Communications

Baseball coach, Kadem Tharp.

The March meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, March 13, from noon to 1 pm. The location for this meeting is the Grizzly Bite cafeteria inside Grizzly Lofts, located at 665 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Rachel Peterson, Director of Athletics, and Kadem Tharp, Head Baseball Coach, will present about the team and the progress of the new sports … [Read more...] about Grizzly Baseball program and new sports complex topic of March 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

Filed Under: Athletics, Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Friends of the Garnett Library, Grizzly Baseball, Grizzly Bite, Kadem Tharp, Rachel Peterson, Sports Complex

MSU-WP celebrates employees at Employee Recognition Luncheon

2026 March 3 by University Communications

Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) faculty and staff gathered Jan. 23 to recognize their peers who had reached milestones in their service to the university during the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. University officials recognized several staff members who have reached one of the five-year milestones of service to the university during the past calendar … [Read more...] about MSU-WP celebrates employees at Employee Recognition Luncheon

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, News Releases Tagged With: Awards, Employee Recognition Luncheon

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