In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) more than 60 years ago, campus officials presented Carol Silvey, West Plains, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center. The award, named in honor of the campus’ founder, the late Missouri State Rep. Granvil … [Read more...] about Carol Silvey receives Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award
Dillon Hargrove has been hired as the sixth head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball program. Hargrove comes from McCook Community College, where he has served as head coach of the men’s basketball program since June 2024. University officials announced the hiring today. It is subject to approval by the Missouri State University Board of … [Read more...] about Dillon Hargrove named new head coach of Grizzly Basketball
On Saturday, Feb. 21, two students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will be crowned the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen. The crowning will take place during halftime ceremonies of the annual homecoming basketball game between the Grizzlies and the State Fair Community College Roadrunners, sponsored by Don’s Auto Service. The game will get underway at 7 p.m. in … [Read more...] about Candidates for 2026 MSU-WP homecoming king, queen announced
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced today that Crockett W. Oaks III, associate vice chancellor of business support services, will leave the university to assume the full-time role of executive director of the Lincoln School Project, the historic preservation and cultural engagement organization he and his wife, Tonya, founded in July 2023. Oaks … [Read more...] about Crockett W. Oaks III to depart MSU-West Plains to lead Lincoln School Project as executive director
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2025 summer semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP Chancellor’s List, students must have earned a 4.0 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester. Students who maintain a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more hours are … [Read more...] about Chancellor’s List honorees announced for 2025 summer semester