Douglas Cooley, Plato, and Emily Ryan, West Plains, were selected to represent Missouri State University-West Plains at the 33rd annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values. Cooley and Ryan were two of 98 collegiate students nominated to attend the annual event. The group met Feb. 14-16 in Jefferson City. The forum challenges students’ character … [Read more...] about 2 attend student leadership forum in Jefferson City
The Friends of the Garnett Library partnered with Wendy’s of West Plains to raise more than $1,000 to benefit the library at the group’s annual chili supper. The event took place Feb. 22 at the West Plains Civic Center Magnolia Room. It was attended by approximately 120 people. The supper was among several activities taking place prior to the annual homecoming game between … [Read more...] about Annual chili supper raises more than $1,000 for Garnett Library
Alyssa Matherly, Cabool, and Ezekiel Webb, Ellsinore, were crowned the 2020 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively, Saturday at Missouri State University-West Plains' annual homecoming basketball game at the West Plains Civic Center. The crowning took place during halftime activities in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the civic center. They were crowned by the 2019 Grizzly … [Read more...] about Matherly, Webb named 2020 Grizzly Homecoming Queen, King
West Plains Mayor Jack Pahlmann signed a proclamation Thursday designating Feb. 22 as National TRiO Day in West Plains. He presented the proclamation to members of Missouri State University-West Plains’ TRiO Student Support Services who attended the signing. The day is designed for TRiO students to show their appreciation for the community’s support of the program by giving … [Read more...] about National TRiO Day proclaimed in West Plains
Missouri State University-West Plains has received an award of appreciation from the American Red Cross Southern Missouri district. The award is for the university's participation in the organization’s blood program for the past five years. Since 2015, blood drives hosted by student organizations on campus have resulted in the collection of 260 units of blood. These units … [Read more...] about Missouri State-West Plains receives award from the American Red Cross