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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

Annual Interscholastic Contest scheduled for April 10

2026 February 18 by University Communications

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

Filed Under: Academics, Featured, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Ana Estrella, Community, High School Students, Interscholastic Contest, Jessica Banning, Joanna Patillo, Public Affairs Committee

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

group of nursing students

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

Filed Under: Featured, News Releases Tagged With: accreditation commission for education, Associate of Science in Nursing, Nursing, nursing accreditation

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