Local Colleges
Earning a spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according...
Southeast Missouri State University has announced its President’s List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester.Students named to the President’s List earned a 4.0 grade point average and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit.Local Mountain Grove...
Several area residents earned graduate degrees at Missouri State University Outreach.They include Samuel MacPherson, Mountain Grove, Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies; Robert Humble, Mansfield, Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Abigail Allen, Mansfield, Whitney...
Awards and accolades abounded when faculty, staff and students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) gathered April 24 for the Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center.Local award winners in the event were Sam MacPherson, Mountain Grove, Outstanding...
Dr. Dennis Lancaster
After more than three decades of dedicated service to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2025.Lancaster’s career at MSU-WP has spanned multiple roles, each contributing to the growth and success of the...
Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 13, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees:Mountain Grove’s Gracie Anderson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, and Samuel...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the 2024-2025 academic year.The students were selected based on criteria established by the donors of the scholarships, university...
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean’s List. Local students on the list include:Mountain Grove-Megan Broos, Alekzandr Busma, Aleah Clark, Michaela Dickey, Jazmine Eaton, Trinity Elliott, Madison Emery, Lily Hendershot-Roy, Samuel...
Candidates for the 2025 Homecoming king and queen at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have been selected. They include, seated from left, queen candidates Jayanna Draper, Lynchburg; Kennedy Eckley, Vienna; Aubrey Hull, Essex; Rylee Rather, Mountain Home, Ark.; and Autumn Collins, West Plains. King candidates are, standing from left, Ryan Steinbrink, Plato; Heath Johnson, West Plains; Walker Loveland, Sparta; and Seth Roush, West Plains. Mo Totty, West Plains, also is a king candidate.
On Saturday, Feb 15, two students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will be crowned the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen.The crowning will take place during halftime ceremonies of the annual homecoming basketball game between the Grizzlies and the Mineral Area College Cardinals.The...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Chancellor’s list honorees and Vice Chancellor’s list honorees for the 2024 fall semester.Local students on the Chancellor’s list include:Drury-Kaitlyn N. ThompsonHartville-Jenna L. KelleyLynchburg-McKinley R....