Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, “A Road Trip into America’s Hidden Heart” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 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 by the OHRC, Missouri … [Read more...] about OHRC to host Emmy Award-winning writer on Tuesday, Aug. 25
In recent years, microbiologists and healthcare professionals have been looking for ways to counter the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, including research into viruses called bacteriophages, also known as phages. During the 2025-26 academic year, students in Dr. Sharath Rongali’s biology class, at Missouri State-West Plains (MSU-WP), participated in the Howard Hughes … [Read more...] about MSU-WP biology students participate in virology research
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has been taken off accreditation probation status by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC accreditation signifies that an institution meets rigorous standards of quality and integrity in its educational programs and services. “This marks an important milestone for our university. It reflects our strength as a vibrant … [Read more...] about Missouri State University-West Plains taken off accreditation probation status by the Higher Learning Commission
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The presentation will be given by Tim Scherrer. Free and … [Read more...] about OHRC will host a presentation about the 2022 wildfire that burned half of Wooldridge, Missouri
University officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced the appointment of Dasha Russell as dean of career and technical education. The dean of career and technical education oversees agriculture, business, computer science, engineering, and technology programs. Russell’s responsibilities will include faculty and department head recruitment and … [Read more...] about Russell named Dean of Career and Technical Education at MSU-WP