Missouri State University-West Plains has received a $198,557 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster its advanced manufacturing training programs at the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT). The funds were awarded through the NSF’s Advanced Technological Education Mentor-Connect Program. They will be used to develop new advanced … [Read more...] about NSF grant will bolster technology training programs at GOCAT
The need for trained workers in the healthcare field continues to climb. Missouri State University-West Plains is working to fill that need through a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT). The program started as a way to help individuals get a job in healthcare quickly. Currently, most students are … [Read more...] about CNA program helps fill the need for trained healthcare workers
Engineering, game design and mathematics are just some of the classes students can take at Missouri State University-West Plains’ Summer Scholars Academy July 29 through Aug. 1. The academy, for area sixth through eighth grade students, will meet from 8 a.m. to noon each day, organizers said. In addition to classes that emphasize science, technology, engineering and … [Read more...] about Engineering, game design, math classes part of Summer Scholars Academy
Area residents needing to increase their employability skills to meet the demands of today’s manufacturing industries are encouraged to attend the “Technology Showcase @ GOCAT” between 4 and 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT), 395 Jackie D. Garrett Ave., in West Plains. Sponsored by Missouri State University-West Plains, … [Read more...] about Technology Showcase set for Aug. 1 at GOCAT
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify for the Missouri State-West Plains 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 … [Read more...] about Honorees announced for 2019 spring semester Chancellor’s List