“My favorite thing is the community. I am uplifted by a multitude of individuals each day. I feel like I belong on this campus." Name: Jayanna Draper Academic Program: Associate of Arts in Health Professions What is your hometown? Lynchburg, MO Why did you choose to attend Missouri State-West Plains? I chose Missouri State-West Plains because the personal tour I … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Jayanna Draper
Classes in technology, publishing, history and political science make up some of the new and unique course offerings planned for the 2020 summer session and fall semester at Missouri State University-West Plains. All summer session classes, which begin June 8, will be offered online. Fall semester classes, which begin Aug. 17, will be offered in online, blended and modified … [Read more...] about Several new, unique classes being offered during summer session, fall semester
Lecturer/Director of the William & Virginia Darr Honors Program BA, English Studies, Missouri State University MA, English Studies, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in English Studies? I kindled a strong love for philosophy while studying at the West Plains campus, but I didn’t really want a degree in the field; however, while taking a … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Alex Pinnon
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Fifteen years ago, a small group of academically gifted students took advantage of a new opportunity at Missouri State University-West Plains to challenge themselves beyond regular classroom studies and develop new truths and new ways of thinking and learning that would impact them for the rest of their lives. Since that time, 479 students have taken up this … [Read more...] about Darr Honors Program reaches milestone
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The promise of an endowed professorship in the William and Virginia Darr Honors Program at Missouri State University-West Plains has come to fruition. At Thursday’s Missouri State University Board of Governors meeting in Springfield, Missouri State-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett announced that university officials had received the minimum amount needed … [Read more...] about 2nd endowed professorship fulfills promise for honors program