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All are invited to the 5th annual Academic Symposium: ‘A Celebration of Student Brilliance’ at Missouri State-West Plains April 30

2026 March 27 by University Communications

Students, faculty and area residents are invited to attend the 5th annual Academic Symposium at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), on Thursday, April 30, with set up starting at 3:30 p.m. This conference-like event will be located across campus, as students will provide oral presentations at 5 p.m. at Melton, Looney, Hass-Darr and Lybyer Halls, while the student … [Read more...] about All are invited to the 5th annual Academic Symposium: ‘A Celebration of Student Brilliance’ at Missouri State-West Plains April 30

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases Tagged With: Academic Symposium, Community, Current Students, International Students, Jessica Banning, Joanna Patillo, Public Affairs Committee

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

OHRC to host presentation on “The Great Tornado of 1925” Feb. 24

2026 February 6 by University Communications

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation on "The Great Tornado of 1925" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at OHRC, which is located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The presentation will be given by Steve Wiegenstein, retired university and … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on “The Great Tornado of 1925” Feb. 24

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Semiquincentennial grant topic of Nov. 14 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

2025 October 31 by University Communications

The November meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, November 14, from noon to 1 p.m. This meeting will be at the Historic Post Office located at 204 E. Main, West Plains, Missouri. Kathleen Morrissey, president of the West Plains Council on the Arts, and Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history at MSU-WP, will present the program … [Read more...] about Semiquincentennial grant topic of Nov. 14 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Dr. Jason McCollom, Friends of the Garnett Library, Kathleen Morrissey, Ozark Heritage Research Center, West Plains Council on the Arts

Ozarks Studies Symposium will focus on ‘Conflict and Consensus in the Ozarks’

2025 August 22 by University Communications

“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’

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Harlin Museum, Ozark Studies Symposium, Ozarks Heritage Research Center, West Plains Council on the Arts, WPCA

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