Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are seeking nominations for an honorary associate’s degree. The degree will be awarded at the 2026 commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. May 9. It is designed to recognize and honor exceptional men and women who have given a substantial part of their lives to serving others and/or who have distinguished themselves. Conferral … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for MSU-WP honorary associate’s degree
The Aspen Institute has named Missouri State University-West Plains as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, … [Read more...] about Aspen Institute names Missouri State-West Plains as a Top 200 U.S. Community College for the 2027 Aspen Prize
The Missouri State University-West Plains Community Band, under the direction of Rocky Long, invites the public to a heartfelt concert titled A Musical Salute to Our Veterans. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in the West Plains Civic Center theater. All veterans and their families are encouraged … [Read more...] about MSU-WP Community Band to present ‘A Musical Salute to Our Veterans’ Nov. 10
For Zora Mulligan, becoming Chancellor of Missouri State University–West Plains (MSU-WP) is more than a professional milestone – it’s a homecoming. The West Plains native officially began her duties on July 1 and has spent the past several weeks immersing herself in campus life, meeting with faculty, staff, students, and community leaders as she begins shaping the next chapter … [Read more...] about Zora Mulligan returns home to lead MSU-WP