The February meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, February 13, from noon to 1 pm. Location for this meeting is the Fowler Lecture Room in Looney Hall, located at 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Dr. Michael Orf, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Rachael Gipson, Director of the Veterinary Tech program will present about the new … [Read more...] about Veterinary Technician Program topic of Feb. 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced today that Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history at MSU-WP, has been honored with the 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award was presented on April 2 by officials with the Council on Public Higher Education (COPHE) during a ceremony in Jefferson City recognizing … [Read more...] about Dr. Jason McCollom receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will start the new year with a new leader for its nursing and allied health programs. Amy Ackerson, who has led the department since 2012, stepped down as the dean of allied health and nursing Dec. 16 to become the education director/nurse manager at the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN). She begins her new duties Jan. 3, … [Read more...] about Ackerson leaves MSU-WP; new dean appointed for nursing, allied health
Due to a scheduling conflict, the topic of the Oct. 14 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting has been changed, officials announced. Instead of a presentation about the new ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New Directions) Program, those attending will hear about Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) correctional center programs from Dr. Michael Orf, vice chancellor … [Read more...] about Scheduling conflict leads to change in topic of Oct. 14 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Dr. Michael Orf has been named the permanent dean of academic affairs at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). At their regular meeting Friday, Feb. 18, members of the Missouri State University Board of Governors approved a recommendation from MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster and MSU System President Clif Smart to remove “interim” from Orf’s title. Orf had been … [Read more...] about Dr. Michael Orf named permanent dean of academic affairs