Dr. Brenda Smith, assistant professor of child and family development at Missouri State University-West Plains, has been given Missouri State University’s 2020 Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award. Described as “a quiet force of leadership and community betterment,” Smith’s multifaceted volunteerism affects change throughout the West Plains area from children and … [Read more...] about Brenda Smith receives community service award from MSU
Several faculty members were recognized for receiving promotions and/or tenure during the past year at Missouri State University-West Plains at the university’s Employee Recognition Luncheon Jan. 24 at the West Plains Civic Center. Faculty receiving promotions included: Dr. Joseph "Kip" Rugutt, Professor of Chemistry Tresa Ryan, Assistant Professor of Health … [Read more...] about Faculty receive promotion, tenure at Employee Recognition Luncheon
The first official event at Missouri State University-West Plains’ new amphitheater took place Sept. 6 when faculty and staff gathered at the new outdoor venue for a “Welcome Back” rally to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester. “It is fitting that our faculty and staff were the first to ‘experience’ the amphitheater and envision what type of activities can be held … [Read more...] about University opens amphitheater with faculty, staff event
Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, associate professor of agriculture at Missouri State University-West Plains, recently was honored with the Missouri Council on Public Higher Education’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. The 15 recipients of this year’s award were recognized during a luncheon in their honor on Thursday, April 4, at the Scruggs University Center on the … [Read more...] about Linda Wulff-Risner receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education
Several faculty members were recognized for receiving promotions and/or tenure during the past year at Missouri State University-West Plains at the university’s Employee Recognition Luncheon Jan. 25 at the West Plains Civic Center. Dasha Russell was promoted to Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Dr. Rajiv Thakur was promoted to Associate Professor of Geosciences. Dr. … [Read more...] about Faculty receive promotions, tenure at Employee Recognition Luncheon