From Archives to Ancestry Knowing about your ancestors is interesting and sometimes surprising! Beginning a search for elusive ancestors can become a fascinating activity and many of the methods of search are easy and can be done in spare time. More intensive search can involve using various sources from the internet and sometimes visits to cemeteries, courthouses, and state … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on genealogical resources Oct. 14
“Conflict and Consensus” is the theme of the 18th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium set for Sept. 18-20 at the West Plains Civic Center. Hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), the event celebrates various aspects of Ozarks culture and history through a variety of presentations and performances. Support is provided by the West Plains Council on the Arts … [Read more...] about Ozarks Studies Symposium will focus on ‘Conflict and Consensus in the Ozarks’
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are excited to announce that Justin Wade has joined the West Plains campus as its new TJ Swift House ASCEND Program Director at the Neurodiversity and Autism Center. In this role, Wade will focus primarily on promoting the program by reaching out to school districts at transition fairs, special education directors and … [Read more...] about New director hired for ASCEND program
For Zora Mulligan, becoming Chancellor of Missouri State University–West Plains (MSU-WP) is more than a professional milestone – it’s a homecoming. The West Plains native officially began her duties on July 1 and has spent the past several weeks immersing herself in campus life, meeting with faculty, staff, students, and community leaders as she begins shaping the next chapter … [Read more...] about Zora Mulligan returns home to lead MSU-WP
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2025 spring semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP Chancellor’s List, students must have earned a 4.0 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester. Students who maintain a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more hours are … [Read more...] about Chancellor’s List honorees announced for 2025 spring semester