David Young, center, associate vice-chancellor for information technology at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), retired from his position on Jan. 9 after over eight years of service to the university. He was hired in Nov. 2017 as the director of information technology services. Young received a certificate noting his years of service and a pocket watch from the … [Read more...] about David Young retires from MSU-WP
Aubrey Hull, Bloomfield, and Jack Rutledge, West Plains, have been crowned the 2026 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively. The crowning took place during halftime activities of the Feb. 21 game between Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and State Fair Community College in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center. They were crowned by the 2025 … [Read more...] about Hull, Rutledge crowned 2026 Grizzly Homecoming Queen, King
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, "Lucile and Betty, the Ozarks’ Fearless Female Journalists" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at OHRC, which is located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Free and open to all, this event is sponsored … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on “Lucile and Betty – The Ozarks’ Fearless Female Journalists” March 10.
Plans underway for annual Interscholastic Contest In just a few weeks, high school students from across the region will gather at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) to participate in the annual Interscholastic Contest. Now in its 39th year, the contest is scheduled for April 10 on the MSU-WP campus. Originally established in the early 1980s by university … [Read more...] about Annual Interscholastic Contest scheduled for April 10
On Saturday, Feb. 21, two students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will be crowned the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen. The crowning will take place during halftime ceremonies of the annual homecoming basketball game between the Grizzlies and the State Fair Community College Roadrunners, sponsored by Don’s Auto Service. The game will get underway at 7 p.m. in … [Read more...] about Candidates for 2026 MSU-WP homecoming king, queen announced