Area businessman Mike Ennis received an honorary Associate of Applied Science degree Saturday, May 21, from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The honorary degree was presented during the university’s annual commencement ceremony by MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster at the West Plains Civic Center. This is the 11th year an honorary degree has been bestowed by … [Read more...] about Mike Ennis receives honorary degree at commencement
A total of 266 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2022 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 21, at the West Plains Civic Center. This includes students receiving associate degrees and certificates. In addition, 102 students will be eligible to receive degrees from Missouri State University-Springfield … [Read more...] about 266 to receive degrees, certificates at commencement Saturday
Officials with the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) workforce development office were recently awarded a “Women in Welding” workforce grant by the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation (MSLF). This workforce grant will provide for a week-long intensive welding training class for up to 20 women interested in learning how to weld. Participants in the program … [Read more...] about MSU-WP receives workforce grant for ‘Women in Welding’ program
New students planning to enroll in 2022 summer session or fall semester classes at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) can now sign up for the university’s STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation. Cindy Bridges, coordinator of student advisement at the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS), said first-time … [Read more...] about STAR Orientation dates set for new students registering for summer, fall classes
Thirty-four area high school students participated in the first ever welding contest hosted Friday, April 8, by Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) workforce development office. The juniors and seniors represented Koshkonong, Houston, Licking, Summersville, Thayer and Willow Springs school districts, with several attending Piney River Technical Center and South … [Read more...] about MSU-WP hosts first ever welding contest