Organizers of the OzCon gaming, cosplay and anime convention have canceled this year’s event due to the coronavirus. The event was set for April 24-26 at the West Plains Civic Center. It is hosted annually by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) student organization at Missouri State University-West Plains. According to CJ Collins, staff chair of the OzCon organizing … [Read more...] about Organizers cancel OzCon due to coronavirus
Douglas Cooley, Plato, and Emily Ryan, West Plains, were selected to represent Missouri State University-West Plains at the 33rd annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values. Cooley and Ryan were two of 98 collegiate students nominated to attend the annual event. The group met Feb. 14-16 in Jefferson City. The forum challenges students’ character … [Read more...] about 2 attend student leadership forum in Jefferson City
Alyssa Matherly, Cabool, and Ezekiel Webb, Ellsinore, were crowned the 2020 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively, Saturday at Missouri State University-West Plains' annual homecoming basketball game at the West Plains Civic Center. The crowning took place during halftime activities in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the civic center. They were crowned by the 2019 Grizzly … [Read more...] about Matherly, Webb named 2020 Grizzly Homecoming Queen, King
Missouri State University-West Plains has received an award of appreciation from the American Red Cross Southern Missouri district. The award is for the university's participation in the organization’s blood program for the past five years. Since 2015, blood drives hosted by student organizations on campus have resulted in the collection of 260 units of blood. These units … [Read more...] about Missouri State-West Plains receives award from the American Red Cross
There will be much to see and do – and eat – before the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball homecoming game Saturday, Feb. 22, at the West Plains Civic Center. In the week leading up to the big day, students will vote for homecoming king and queen and participate in a number of events hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) designed to … [Read more...] about Homecoming activities include chili supper, banner contest, artistic fun