In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will present an exclusive showing of the award-winning documentary “In a Different Key" at 7 p.m. April 11 at the West Plains Civic Center theater. This poignant documentary tells a true story of love, … [Read more...] about Documentary film ‘In a Different Key’ to be shown for Autism Awareness Month
Area students eligible for the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will not have to pay the program fee for the next two academic years. Mikala King, director of the program, said the fees for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years will be covered with funds from a $1.5 million grant from U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for … [Read more...] about TJ Swift House ASCEND Program fees waived for 2 years
Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation Nov. 7 announced a transformational gift from the owners of TJ Swift House, Inc., in West Plains to support the university’s transition program for autistic students. That program, known as the Autism Support Can Empower New Directions (ASCEND) Program, will now be known … [Read more...] about MSU-WP officials announce transformational gift for the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program