In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) more than 60 years ago, campus officials presented Carol Silvey, West Plains, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center. The award, named in honor of the campus’ founder, the late Missouri State Rep. Granvil … [Read more...] about Carol Silvey receives Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award
Officials with Ozark Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation on "The Cherokee Nation,” at 6 p.m. at Garnett Library on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Refreshments provided. Guest speaker, Carol Silvey, emeritus professor of history at MSU-WP, will present the topic about the Cherokee nation from 16th to the 21st … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “The Cherokee Nation” Nov. 11
Aging will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Carol Silvey, emeritus professor of history, former director of development at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and former member of the Missouri State University Board of Governors, will … [Read more...] about Aspects of aging topic of Feb. 14 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation about “The First Americans” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the OHRC. The center is inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Carol Silvey, emeritus professor of history at MSU-WP, will discuss the history of the … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation about ‘first Americans’ Nov. 19
“Legacies of the Ozarks” is the theme of the 16th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium set for Sept. 21-23 at the West Plains Civic Center. Hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), the event celebrates various aspects of Ozarks culture and history through a variety of presentations and performances. Support is provided by the West Plains Council on the Arts … [Read more...] about Ozark Studies Symposium will focus on ‘Legacies of the Ozarks’