Student Ambassadors for the 2025-2026 academic year at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have been selected. Ambassadors represent the campus to prospective students at community and university events and assist the admissions office with recruitment efforts. To become an ambassador, students must complete the MSU-WP Foundation Scholarship application and … [Read more...] about Student Ambassadors chosen for 2025-2026 academic year
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
Sixty-five middle school students from across south-central Missouri participated in Missouri State University–West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Summer Scholars Academy June 23–27. More about the program Throughout the week, students engaged in a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities, including hands-on classes in healthcare, crime scene … [Read more...] about MSU-WP hosts 65 middle schoolers for Summer Scholars Academy
Eighteen students participated in Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Summer Scholars Academy for high schoolers June 9-11. The students participated in several STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities, including plant propagation, painting, jazz and music theory, veterinary technology, theater, game development, healthcare, poetry, and … [Read more...] about Good turnout for first ever Summer Scholars Academy for high schoolers




