WEST PLAINS, Mo. – On Oct. 28, 120 donors and recipients gathered at the Ozarks Center in the East Towne Village Center for Missouri State University-West Plains’ Annual Scholarship Luncheon. The luncheon, hosted by the university’s development office, provides an opportunity for scholarship recipients to meet the donors who have generously provided funds to aid in their … [Read more...] about 120 donors, recipients gather for annual scholarship luncheon
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – To honor and remember his enthusiasm for Grizzly Athletics at Missouri State University-West Plains, the family of local businessman and longtime Grizzly fan Carr Ward has established a scholarship in his name. The Carr Ward Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a member of the Grizzly Volleyball and the Grizzly Basketball team who … [Read more...] about Scholarship established to honor Carr Ward; contributions still being accepted
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Thanks to a generous donation to Missouri State University-West Plains, a privately funded scholarship honoring former area educator Naomi McKee has now been endowed. First established in 2005 shortly after McKee’s death, the Naomi McKee Memorial Restricted Current Scholarship is now the Naomi McKee Memorial Endowed Scholarship. It will continue to be … [Read more...] about Scholarship honoring former educator now endowed
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Friends of long-time local resident Lisa Crumpley are hoping to honor her and her avid support of Grizzly Athletics at Missouri State University-West Plains by establishing an athletics scholarship in her name, and they are asking area residents to join them with donations to the fund. Crumpley, who attended nearly every home Grizzly basketball game, … [Read more...] about Funds sought for athletics scholarship to honor Lisa Crumpley
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Friends and classmates of former Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball player Ewan Linton have joined forces to establish an athletic scholarship in his name and are asking others in the community to join them. Linton, a 6-foot, 8-inch forward from Kingston, Jamaica, who was with the Grizzly Basketball program from 2005-2007, tragically … [Read more...] about Scholarship established to honor former Grizzly Basketball player Ewan Linton