“The last word in ‘history’ is ‘story,’ and we must not let our own stories be lost to history.” So says veteran journalist, storyteller, singer, songwriter and amateur folklorist Marideth Sisco, who will speak about creating family archives at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC). The center is inside Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., … [Read more...] about Learn how to create a family archive Oct. 1 at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center
All are invited to attend the debut performance of Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) University/Community Band Oct. 7 on the MSU-WP campus. The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the campus’ Commons area between Hass-Darr and Melton Halls off Garfield Avenue. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the First United Methodist Church Life … [Read more...] about All invited to MSU-WP university/community band concert Oct. 7
All community members are invited to attend the annual state of the university address at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Hass-Darr Hall on the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus. Missouri State University (MSU) President Richard “Biff” Williams and MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster will give presentations highlighting enrollment, budget and growth in the … [Read more...] about All invited to State of the University address Oct. 3
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) today are mourning the death of former campus dean Marvin Green. Green, who was dean of MSU-WP from 1966 to 1986, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, at his home in West Plains. “Missouri State University-West Plains would not be what it is today without the vision and leadership of Marvin Green,” said Chancellor Dennis … [Read more...] about MSU-WP officials remember Dean Marvin Green
“I knew instantly that MSU-West Plains was where I belonged.” Name: Ashley Stephens Academic Program: Associate of Science Business What is your hometown? Niangua, Mo. Why did you choose to attend Missouri State-West Plains? I’m a first-generation student and graduated from a small rural high school. When I started researching colleges, they all seemed really … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Ashley Stephens