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
Brenda Polyard, director of the University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department at Missouri State University-West Plains, has received a Staff Excellence in University Service Award. The award was presented during the annual Staff Service Awards program Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Missouri State University in Springfield. The award is given to full-time staff members “who have … [Read more...] about Brenda Polyard receives university service award
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