Ron Kerns, graphic designer at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), received a Silver Medallion at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Medallion Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held during the district’s annual conference Sept. 26-28 in Sioux City, Iowa. Kerns received the award in the Poster category for the poster he … [Read more...] about Graphic designer Ron Kerns wins NCMPR Medallion Award
The Buffalo Soldiers presentation scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24, at the West Plains Civic Center theater has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. Hannah Salvesen, theater and events coordinator with the University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), said officials are working with presenters from the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Soldiers presentation postponed
Long before the Tuskegee Airmen made their contributions to the U.S. war effort in World War II, the Buffalo Soldiers helped tame the American West. Area residents can learn more about this group of African Americans, many of whom were newly freed after the Civil War, during a special presentation by the Alexander/Madison Chapter of KC Buffalo Soldiers at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the … [Read more...] about Learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers during Feb. 24 presentation