WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Couch resident Edith Williams, who has devoted over 10 years of her life to helping her daughter achieve a college education, received an honorary Associate of Arts degree Saturday, May 18, during Missouri State University-West Plains’ commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center arena. This is the third year an [...]

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains 50 years ago, campus officials presented local businessman and former university board member Jerry Hall and his wife, Sue, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award during Saturday’s Missouri State-West Plains commencement ceremonies at the West Plains Civic Center. The [...]

The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for Gohn Hall is today at 10 a.m. We hope to see you there!

“So long farewell, Auf Weidersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight…” That’s exactly how I feel when thinking of parting ways with West Plains. This is a weird feeling knowing I won’t be coming back … Continue reading →

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Desmond Buerge, a freshman on the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, will continue his collegiate playing career at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla. Buerge, a 6-foot, 5-inch forward, from Carthage, Mo., signed a national letter of intent with the Aggies this week and will rejoin former Grizzly Volunteer Assistant [...]

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Professors in the Department of English at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced the winners in their first Shakespearean Sonnet contest for area middle/junior high and high school students. The contest was held in honor of famed poet William Shakespeare’s 449th birthday on April 23, 2013, according to organizer Dr. Phillip [...]