Missouri State University-West Plains bestows honorary degrees to recognize and honor exceptional men and women who have given a substantial part of their lives to serving others and/or who have distinguished themselves. Conferral of honorary degrees also establishes a public association between Missouri State University-West Plains and such exceptional men and women, thereby providing testimony to the values and quality of two-year institutions.
Honorary Degree Recipients
2011
Kennoth Gammill
2012
Paul Childers
2013
Edith Williams
2014
Peggy Kissinger
2015
Linda Moore
2016
Laurel Thompson
2017
Terry "Bo" Pace
2018
Jack McNevin
2019
Clarence “Porky” Barber
2020
Mark Collins
2022
Mike Ennis
2023