CHANUTE, Kan. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team started 2013 on a heart-breaking note after falling to ninth ranked Barton County Community College, Great Bend, Kan., 84-82 Tuesday, Jan. 1, in the Sonic Shoot-Out hosted by Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kan. The Grizzlies, now 10-5, will face the host team at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 3, … [Read more...] about Grizzlies fall to No. 9 Barton County in Sonic Shoot-Out
DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will go into the semester break with a 10-4 record after suffering a 66-65 overtime loss to Dodge City Community College Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, in Dodge City, Kan. “I felt like we did a good job of competing,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker said. “It was a fight to the … [Read more...] about Grizzlies lose by 1 point in overtime
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – In 2013, Missouri State University-West Plains will celebrate 50 years of providing post-secondary educational opportunities to south-central Missouri, and to mark the occasion, university officials will begin a year-long celebration with a reunion and concert Feb. 15 at the West Plains Civic Center. All friends, alumni and current students, and former and … [Read more...] about Reunion, concert to kick off university’s 50th anniversary year
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Dr. Nancye McClure, professor of English at Missouri State University-West Plains, was recognized for her 11 1/2 years of service to the university during a recent retirement reception at Kellett Hall. McClure joined the university as an instructor on Aug. 13, 2001, and was promoted to assistant professor on Aug. 12, 2002. On Aug. 14, 2006, she was promoted … [Read more...] about Dr. Nancye McClure retires from Missouri State-West Plains
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Debra Mayers, left, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University-West Plains, recently received an award of appreciation from the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) for her “development and oversight of conservation partnerships in Missouri.” Beginning in 2010, Mayers signed up her … [Read more...] about Debra Mayers receives award from NRCS