Angelia Ashberger, West Plains, a member of the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student business organization at Missouri State University-West Plains, placed second in the nation in hospitality management at the organization’s national leadership conference June 24-27 in San Antonio, Texas. Ashberger qualified for the competition by placing first in that category at the PBL State … [Read more...] about Angelia Ashberger places 2nd in national PBL competition
Eight students in the agriculture department at Missouri State University-West Plains placed in competitions at the 2019 National Postsecondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Organization Conference and Convention. The event took place March 13-16 in Loveland, Colorado. PAS promotes career preparation and leadership, according to Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, associate professor of … [Read more...] about 8 students place in competitions at national agriculture conference
In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains more than 55 years ago, campus officials have presented long-time West Plains residents and community leaders Danny and Florence James with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award. The announcement of this year’s recipients was made during Saturday’s commencement ceremonies at the West … [Read more...] about Danny, Florence James receive Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award
Long-time West Plains businessman Clarence “Porky” Barber received an honorary Associate of Applied Science degree Saturday, May 18, during Missouri State University-West Plains’ commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center arena. This is the ninth year an honorary degree has been bestowed by the university. It is designed to recognize extraordinary individuals who … [Read more...] about Clarence Barber receives honorary degree at commencement
Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, associate professor of agriculture at Missouri State University-West Plains, recently was honored with the Missouri Council on Public Higher Education’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. The 15 recipients of this year’s award were recognized during a luncheon in their honor on Thursday, April 4, at the Scruggs University Center on the … [Read more...] about Linda Wulff-Risner receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education