Every year, Ana Estrella, Department Chair of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University-West Plains, leads a group of students on a trip to Costa Rica as part of the Education Abroad program. The experience is also open to community members. In May 2025, Alexandra Graham, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, joined the group traveling to Costa Rica for … [Read more...] about Leatherback Sea Turtle Expedition Travelogue
The academic spotlight shone brightly on Thayer High School once again as it claimed overall top honors at the 38th annual Interscholastic Contest held April 11 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). With fierce competition from over 450 of the region’s sharpest students, representing 24 schools across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, Thayer soared to … [Read more...] about Thayer takes top honors at 38th annual Interscholastic Contest
In just a few weeks, high school students from across the region will gather at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) to participate in the annual Interscholastic Contest. Now in its 37th year, the contest is scheduled for April 11 on the MSU-WP campus. Originally established in the early 1980s by university leaders, faculty and staff, this day-long event … [Read more...] about Plans underway for annual Interscholastic Contest
Students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) can learn more about Costa Rica during a short-term education abroad opportunity scheduled for summer 2025. Ana I. Estrella, assistant professor of natural sciences, will lead a group of students on a program to the Central American country May 15-23. They will study tropical ecology in a three-credit-hour course … [Read more...] about Short-term education abroad program to Costa Rica set for summer 2025
In just a few weeks, area high school students will converge on Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) for the annual Interscholastic Contest. Developed in the early 1980s by university administrators, faculty and staff, the day-long event gives students the opportunity to test their knowledge in a variety of academic disciplines ranging from agriculture, science and … [Read more...] about Plans underway for Interscholastic Contest April 5