Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced Brian Mitchell as the new director of facility operations. Mitchell, a West Plains native, joins MSU-WP after a 34-year career with the City of West Plains, retiring in July as director of transportation. He began in the street department and advanced through several promotions. Mitchell served on the Heart … [Read more...] about Mitchell named Director of Facility Operations at MSU-WP
This hand-painted mural of celebrating the Ozarks’ musical heritage found a new home recently on the side of Drago Hall at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The mural, painted by Michael McClure of Willow Springs, was commissioned by the former West Plains Board of City Pride. It was placed on the side of the Wiles Abstract building at the corner of Washington … [Read more...] about Hand-painted mural finds new home at MSU-WP
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