“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’
Two members of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will be recognized as members of PTK’s Missouri All-Academic Team during a ceremony April 28 in Columbia. Jonathan Branstetter, Hartville, will receive second team honors, and LaNell Langston, Viola, Ark., will receive third team honors. Branstetter is a sophomore Associate of … [Read more...] about 2 MSU-WP students selected to PTK Missouri All-Academic Team
The new Ozarks Heritage Resource Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will be the topic of the Nov. 5 meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library. OHRC advisory committee members Professor of English Frank Priest, Associate Professor of History Dr. Jason McCollom and Director of Library Services Rebekah McKinney will provide an overview of the … [Read more...] about Ozarks Heritage Resource Center topic of Nov. 5 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
A record number of presenters participated in Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) 14th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium Sept. 23-25 at the West Plains Civic Center. “We learned from a variety of scholars about many facets of the Ozarks, heard students discuss their research, took a tour of the Ozarks Heritage Resource Center, and listened as Ozark cultural … [Read more...] about Record number of presenters participate in Ozarks Studies Symposium
A small group of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) faculty and staff gathered in the Garnett Library recently to sift through a collection of old documents, maps and books about the Ozarks and its residents. Their task? To determine what pieces to include in the new Ozarks Heritage Resource Center (OHRC). Years in the making, the OHRC will house an archive of … [Read more...] about New center will house historical, cultural materials about the Ozarks