Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC), in collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the West Plains Public Library, will host a reading of the national bestseller, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks,” on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for the 2026 African American Read In … [Read more...] about 2026 African American Read In event to feature bestelling book
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The students were selected based on criteria established by the donors of the scholarships, university officials said. More information about the scholarships can be found on the … [Read more...] about Recipients of donor funded scholarships announced
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced the approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for program modifications to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at MSU-WP. The modifications include a pilot hybrid delivery model for the regular track ASN program, to be implemented in the Fall 2026 through May 2028. The hybrid ASN pilot is … [Read more...] about Missouri State University-West Plains receive approval for nursing program enhancements
Donna Monticelli, admissions counselor at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), retired from her position on Jan. 1 after over six years of service to the university. Monticelli was hired as an administrative assistant in February 2019 for University/Community Programs. She was in this position until 2021 before becoming an admissions counselor in the admissions … [Read more...] about Donna Monticelli retires from MSU-WP
CJ COLLINS, director of management information systems at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) receives community engagement award from MSU. The award, given annually, recognizes honorees of their service to the community through volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, religious or similar organizations. Each recipient receives a personalized plaque from the … [Read more...] about CJ Collins receives community engagement award from MSU