Students, faculty and staff celebrated Geography Awareness week Nov. 17-21, which included geographical issues, both local and global and introduced students to career paths in geography, geographic information systems, urban planning, disaster management, and environmental science. During the event, MSU-WP hosted a 17x21-square-foot map of Missouri in Hass-Darr Hall. The … [Read more...] about Giant Map of Missouri brought hands-on learning experience
Biographer David Jerome will give presentation, "Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends, and Baseball" at 6:00 p.m. at the Garnett Library on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This event is sponsored by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center. Refreshments provided. Jerome will provide an overview about Tom Henke, an exceptional yet underrated former professional baseball player from … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends and Baseball” Jan. 20
Area residents aged 62 and over who would like to take a class at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2026 spring semester can do so under the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program. Senior citizens can register beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the registration and records office in Cass Hall, 515 Cass Ave., in West Plains. Fall semester classes begin … [Read more...] about Senior citizens can register for spring classes beginning Jan. 9
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Jazz Ensemble performed at the Gainesville Lion's Club Dec. 11, for the organization's year-end gala. The event gave an opportunity to provide entertainment to the citizens of Gainesville while showcasing the talents of university students and members of our community. In addition to the Jazz Ensemble, MSU-WP’s Music Program offers … [Read more...] about MSU-WP Jazz Ensemble performs at Gainesville Lion’s Club.
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced today that Crockett W. Oaks III, associate vice chancellor of business support services, will leave the university to assume the full-time role of executive director of the Lincoln School Project, the historic preservation and cultural engagement organization he and his wife, Tonya, founded in July 2023. Oaks … [Read more...] about Crockett W. Oaks III to depart MSU-West Plains to lead Lincoln School Project as executive director