Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has been awarded a $437,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to expand the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Advanced Welding and Fabrication Technology Program. The money will be used to hire a second welding instructor and develop a night welding program that will double the number of students trained for area welding jobs, MSU-WP … [Read more...] about MSU-WP receives grant to expand welding program
Welding is one of the fastest growing careers in the country, but only a handful of women currently fill its ranks. Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Terry L. “Bo” Pace Advanced Welding and Fabrication Technology Program recently addressed that gender imbalance locally through its Women in Welding Program. Eighteen area women enrolled in one … [Read more...] about Intensive training program opens door to welding career for area women
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host their second annual welding competition Jan. 20, 2023, at the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Industrial Science Center. Area high school seniors who participate in a welding program at their high school or a technical training center and have an interest in welding as a career are encouraged to apply, organizers … [Read more...] about MSU-WP to host 2nd annual welding competition
Area women interested in a career in welding can begin registering now for the Women in Welding program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Two sessions of the no-cost, week-long intensive training program have been scheduled, officials said. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Dec. 12-16, 2022 4 to 10 p.m. each day Jan. 9-13, 2023 The sessions will be … [Read more...] about Register now for Women in Welding program at MSU-WP
“A Bo Pace kind of day.” That’s how everyone who attended Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Industrial Science Center at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) described the excitement and positivity surrounding the event. With the sun shining brightly and temperatures in the upper 60s, well over 100 university faculty, staff, administrators … [Read more...] about MSU-WP officially opens Pace Industrial Science Center