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Grizzly Esports Announces Ursa Minor Camp Update

2026 May 18 by University Communications

Grizzly Esports Head Coach Nick Lawson has announced an updated format for the upcoming Ursa Minor Camp, transitioning to a structured day camp designed to better serve student players and families across the region. The camp will take place June 15-19 at Champion Hall, running daily from 1 to 5 p.m., and the cost to attend is $50 per participant. The Ursa Minor Day Camp will … [Read more...] about Grizzly Esports Announces Ursa Minor Camp Update

Filed Under: Athletics, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Grizzly eSports, Nickales Lawson, Ursa Minor

Immigration and the Ozarks, topic of second installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

2026 May 8 by University Communications

An image of Dr. Brooks Blevins wearing a red cap.

Immigration and the Ozarks is the second installment to "Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks" Conversation Series, facilitated by Dr. Brooks Blevins, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) located inside Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be … [Read more...] about Immigration and the Ozarks, topic of second installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks, Dr. Brooks Blevins, OHRC, Ozarks Heritage Research Center

Annual report, library update topics of Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon on Friday, May 8

2026 April 30 by University Communications

Garnett Library

The annual report on the Friends of the Garnett Library and an update on the Garnett Library will be the topics of the organization’s meeting from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Garnett Library, 304 W Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Friends President Tiffany Young will give the annual report on the Friends activities and events during the past year, and Director … [Read more...] about Annual report, library update topics of Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon on Friday, May 8

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Friends of the Garnett Library, Garnett Library, Rebekah McKinney, Tiffany Young

OHRC to host presentation on “Seeing and Building Community Through Tradition” April 14.

2026 March 27 by University Communications

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, “Seeing and Building Community Through Tradition” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at OHRC, which is located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Free and open to all, this event is sponsored by the OHRC and … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on “Seeing and Building Community Through Tradition” April 14.

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Garnett Library, OHRC, Ozarks Alive, Rebekah McKinney, West Plains Council on the Arts

Grizzly Baseball program and new sports complex topic of March 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

2026 March 3 by University Communications

Baseball coach, Kadem Tharp.

The March meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, March 13, from noon to 1 pm. The location for this meeting is the Grizzly Bite cafeteria inside Grizzly Lofts, located at 665 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Rachel Peterson, Director of Athletics, and Kadem Tharp, Head Baseball Coach, will present about the team and the progress of the new sports … [Read more...] about Grizzly Baseball program and new sports complex topic of March 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting

Filed Under: Athletics, Campus Happenings Blog, Featured, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Friends of the Garnett Library, Grizzly Baseball, Grizzly Bite, Kadem Tharp, Rachel Peterson, Sports Complex

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