Dr. Brenda Smith, assistant professor of child and family development at Missouri State University-West Plains, has been given Missouri State University’s 2020 Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award. Described as “a quiet force of leadership and community betterment,” Smith’s multifaceted volunteerism affects change throughout the West Plains area from children and … [Read more...] about Brenda Smith receives community service award from MSU
Teala Mahan, West Plains, has been selected as a second team honoree of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Missouri All-Academic Team for 2020. Mahan is a sophomore Associate of Arts in Teaching major at Missouri State University-West Plains. She also serves as president of the university’s PTK chapter. She will receive a certificate, medallion and $300 scholarship for her … [Read more...] about Teala Mahan selected to PTK Missouri All-Academic Team
Several staff members at Missouri State University-West Plains were recognized for their years of service to the university during the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon Jan. 24 at the West Plains Civic Center. Awards are handed out annually to university employees who have reached one of the five-year milestones of service to the Missouri State University System. Those … [Read more...] about Several staff recognized for service to the university
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains are seeking nominations for an honorary associate’s degree. The degree will be awarded at the 2020 commencement ceremony in May. It is designed to recognize and honor exceptional men and women who have given a substantial part of their lives to serving others and/or who have distinguished themselves. Conferral of the degree … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for honorary associate’s degree
Missouri State University-West Plains has been selected as a 2020 Bellwether Award finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium for its participation in the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT) partnership. The university is one of 30 finalists selected for the highly coveted award. Bellwether finalists represent leading institutions of higher education whose … [Read more...] about Missouri State-West Plains named Bellwether Award finalist for GOCAT partnership