Dr. Dennis Lancaster is a familiar name and face at Missouri State University-West Plains. After serving in a variety of teaching and administrative roles for more than three decades, Lancaster will become the university’s chancellor on Jan. 1, 2022. “We had a number of strong candidates for the chancellor position,” said Jim Baker, chair of the search committee and vice … [Read more...] about Missouri State University-West Plains names new chancellor
Finalists for the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) chancellor position will visit campus in the next few weeks. Each candidate will participate in an open forum for each of the following groups: West Plains community members. Faculty, staff and students in West Plains. Community members in Mountain Grove. Biographies of each candidate will be posted to the … [Read more...] about Finalists for MSU-WP chancellor visiting soon
Graduate student enrollment at Missouri State University reached an all-time high this fall with 4,183 students enrolled in more than 100 graduate-level and doctoral programs. Enrollment on the MSU-West Plains campus increased by 1.6% to 1,953. Total enrollment on the Springfield campus decreased by 2.3% to 23,618 students. “Our continued growth in graduate students reflects … [Read more...] about Graduate enrollment sets new record
Dr. Shirley Lawler is stepping down as chancellor of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) on June 30, 2020, to focus on health issues. Missouri State University President Clif Smart and Lawler made the announcement today, June 10, to MSU-WP faculty and staff in a virtual town hall meeting. “I have had health issues that I have been dealing with for over a year, and … [Read more...] about MSU-WP chancellor to step down, citing health reasons
Missouri State University is piloting a program to provide dual credit scholarships to students who qualify for free and reduced lunches. Dual credit courses allow high school students to earn high school and college credits at the same time. The pilot program is available to students who take dual credit courses with Missouri State through Springfield Public Schools, as well … [Read more...] about Missouri State offers free dual credit to qualifying students