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
The February meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, February 13, from noon to 1 pm. Location for this meeting is the Fowler Lecture Room in Looney Hall, located at 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Dr. Michael Orf, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Rachael Gipson, Director of the Veterinary Tech program will present about the new … [Read more...] about Veterinary Technician Program topic of Feb. 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Students, faculty and staff celebrated Geography Awareness week Nov. 17-21, which included geographical issues, both local and global and introduced students to career paths in geography, geographic information systems, urban planning, disaster management, and environmental science. During the event, MSU-WP hosted a 17x21-square-foot map of Missouri in Hass-Darr Hall. The … [Read more...] about Giant Map of Missouri brought hands-on learning experience
Dr. Rajiv Thakur, professor of geography, was formally invited by the Government of Kerala, India, to speak at the Kerala Urban Conclave 2025, an international gathering of policymakers, scholars, and urban development leaders. Dr. Thakur served in the high-level policy session titled, "Growth Drivers for Urban Kerala." The invitation recognizes his significant scholarly … [Read more...] about Dr. Thakur speaks at international conference
Every year, Ana Estrella, Department Chair of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University-West Plains, leads a group of students on a trip to Costa Rica as part of the Education Abroad program. The experience is also open to community members. In May 2025, Alexandra Graham, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, joined the group traveling to Costa Rica for … [Read more...] about Leatherback Sea Turtle Expedition Travelogue