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Crockett Oaks III receives Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award

2025 January 24 by Vickie Driskell

Crockett Oaks III, associate vice chancellor for business and support services at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), received the Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award from Missouri State University (MSU) during the annual Staff Service Awards Luncheon Jan. 8 at the Springfield campus. The award, given annually, recognizes honorees of their service to … [Read more...] about Crockett Oaks III receives Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Crockett Oaks III, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams, Scot Scobee, Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award

Clif Smart recognized for support of MSU-WP

2024 May 3 by University Communications

"Thank you!" Those were the words spoken most often Thursday evening, March 3, when officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recognized MSU System President Clif Smart during the annual Alumni and Friends Picnic. Smart announced in September 2023 that he would retire at the end of this academic year, June 30, and MSU-WP officials took a few moments at the … [Read more...] about Clif Smart recognized for support of MSU-WP

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Clif Smart, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Gail Smart, Retirement

Short-term class in April will explore impacts of social, political movements

2022 March 11 by University Communications

When like-minded people come together and pool their resources to address a social or political issue, the course of history can be changed. “The Anatomy of a Movement,” a short-term class scheduled for April 25-28 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), takes a closer look at the history of some of these movements and analyzes their effectiveness, organizers … [Read more...] about Short-term class in April will explore impacts of social, political movements

Filed Under: Academics, News Releases Tagged With: Anatomy of a Movement, Carol Silvey, Crockett Oaks, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Kay Garrett, Short-term class

Missouri State University-West Plains names new chancellor

2021 December 3 by University Communications

Portrait of Dennis Lancaster

Dr. Dennis Lancaster is a familiar name and face at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). After serving in a variety of teaching and administrative roles for more than three decades, Lancaster will become the university’s chancellor on Jan. 1, 2022. “We had a number of strong candidates for the chancellor position,” said Jim Baker, chair of the search committee and … [Read more...] about Missouri State University-West Plains names new chancellor

Filed Under: Facebook, News Releases Tagged With: Chancellor Search, Dr. Dennis Lancaster

MSU-WP announces return to campus plans for fall

2020 July 8 by University Communications

The main entrance.

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus will be fully open by Aug. 13, university officials announced today. In mid-March, the campus closed due to COVID-19, but by Aug. 13, all areas of the campus will be open and ready to welcome on-campus students who will be moving into the residence halls, they said. University officials also are eager to welcome … [Read more...] about MSU-WP announces return to campus plans for fall

Filed Under: Facebook, Featured, News Releases Tagged With: COVID-19, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Fall, Return to Campus Guide, Students

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