Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will officially dedicate its new Neurodiversity and Autism Center during a ceremony from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025. University officials, local leaders and supporters of the project will gather to celebrate the completion of the state-of-the-art, $10.5 million facility. The facility houses the TJ Swift House ASCEND … [Read more...] about MSU-WP to host dedication ceremony April 17 for Neurodiversity and Autism Center
Name: Ashley Wilson Hometown: Willow Springs, MO Currently Resides: Willow Springs, MO Occupation: Community Support Specialist All Degrees: Associate of Arts in General Studies, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2022; Associate of Applied Science in Community Behavioral Health, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2023. Missouri State-West Plains provided … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Wilson
Crews with Robinson Construction in Perryville, Mo., continue to work hard on the Autism and Neurodiversity Center at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). University officials said construction currently is on schedule for the January 2025 completion date. Construction of the steel infrastructure is nearly complete. Next, they will begin working on the exterior … [Read more...] about Construction on schedule for the Autism and Neurodiversity Center
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