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Candidates for 2026 MSU-WP homecoming king, queen announced

2026 February 11 by University Communications

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

Filed Under: Athletics, Featured, News Releases Tagged With: Homecoming, Homecoming candidates, MSU-WP, MSU-WP Homecoming

Missouri State University-West Plains receive approval for nursing program enhancements

2026 February 2 by University Communications

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Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced the approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for program modifications to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at MSU-WP. The modifications include a pilot hybrid delivery model for the regular track ASN program, to be implemented in the Fall 2026 through May 2028. The hybrid ASN pilot is … [Read more...] about Missouri State University-West Plains receive approval for nursing program enhancements

Filed Under: Featured, News Releases Tagged With: Associate of Science in Nursing, Lisa Wade, LPN-to-RN Bridge, LPN-to-RN Track, msu-wp nursing, Nursing, Nursing Program

Accreditation site review for nursing program set for February 11

2026 January 15 by University Communications

Missouri State University-West Plains will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Area residents are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the … [Read more...] about Accreditation site review for nursing program set for February 11

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Senior citizens can register for spring classes beginning Jan. 9

2026 January 5 by University Communications

Area residents aged 62 and over who would like to take a class at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2026 spring semester can do so under the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program. Senior citizens can register beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the registration and records office in Cass Hall, 515 Cass Ave., in West Plains. Fall semester classes begin … [Read more...] about Senior citizens can register for spring classes beginning Jan. 9

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Crockett W. Oaks III to depart MSU-West Plains to lead Lincoln School Project as executive director

2025 December 15 by University Communications

Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced today that Crockett W. Oaks III, associate vice chancellor of business support services, will leave the university to assume the full-time role of executive director of the Lincoln School Project, the historic preservation and cultural engagement organization he and his wife, Tonya, founded in July 2023. Oaks … [Read more...] about Crockett W. Oaks III to depart MSU-West Plains to lead Lincoln School Project as executive director

Filed Under: Featured, News Releases Tagged With: Business Support Services, Chancellor Mulligan, Crockett Oaks, Crockett W. Oaks III, Friends of the Garnett Library, Garnett Library, Lincoln School, MSU-WP

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