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My Non-traditional Path to Success: The Culmination of a Dream

2022 July 20 by Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins is congratulated by MSU faculty.

AMANDA COLLINS, center, West Plains, receives congratulations from faculty members after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing degree from Missouri State University during Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) annual commencement ceremony in May. The degree was the culmination of a long-held dream for Collins, who began her educational journey as a … [Read more...] about My Non-traditional Path to Success: The Culmination of a Dream

Filed Under: Amanda's Story Tagged With: bachelor's degree, non-traditional, nontraditional, Professional Writing, transfer

Attending College for the First Time

2022 May 17 by Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins

Editor’s note: Non-traditional students sometimes face a set of unique challenges when they embark on the journey to obtain a college degree. Amanda Collins, a graduate of both Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and Missouri State University-Springfield, knows those challenges well. In her column “My Non-Traditional Path to Success” on this page, she is sharing her … [Read more...] about Attending College for the First Time

Filed Under: Amanda's Story, Student Stories Tagged With: Arch W. Shaw Writing Center, attendance, Grizzly Tutoring Lab, love of learning, Math and Science Center, tutoring

Registration, Testing and Orientation

2022 April 4 by Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins

Editor’s note: Non-traditional students sometimes face a set of unique challenges when they embark on the journey to obtain a college degree. Amanda Collins, a graduate of both Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and Missouri State University-Springfield, knows those challenges well. In her column “My Non-Traditional Path to Success” on this page, she is sharing her … [Read more...] about Registration, Testing and Orientation

Filed Under: Amanda's Story Tagged With: AACCESS, Orientation, Registration, STAR Orientation, Testing, Testing Center

Admissions and Financial Aid

2022 March 25 by Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins

Editor’s note: Non-traditional students sometimes face a set of unique challenges when they embark on the journey to obtain a college degree. Amanda Collins, a graduate of both Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and Missouri State University-Springfield, knows those challenges well. In her column “My Non-Traditional Path to Success” on this page, she is sharing her … [Read more...] about Admissions and Financial Aid

Filed Under: Amanda's Story, Student Stories Tagged With: Amanda Collins, Amanda's Story, Grizzly Life, Student Stories

Why I chose Missouri State University – West Plains

2022 March 14 by University Communications

Amanda Collins

Non-traditional students (those who are a few years removed from high school) sometimes face a set of unique challenges when they embark on the journey to obtain a college degree. Amanda Collins, a graduate of both Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and Missouri State University-Springfield, knows those challenges well. In this column and subsequent columns in the … [Read more...] about Why I chose Missouri State University – West Plains

Filed Under: Amanda's Story, Student Stories Tagged With: Amanda Collins, Amanda's Story, Grizzly Life, Student Stories

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