A reception honoring Mark White is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at 11:00 a.m. in the Kellett Hall Parlor.
Mark will retire after 15 years of dedicated service to the university.
Please join us as we share stories, enjoy light refreshments, thank Mark for his contributions, and wish him a joyous retirement.
For additional information, please contact Alyssa Collins.
It’s a busy time of year for just about everyone on campus, including the great folks who work at the Drago College Store!
Drago College Store will be conducting the end of semester buyback Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Remember to bring a form of photo identification!
Drago College Store will be hosting the annual Sidewalk Sale May 4 – 8.
Monday: 40% off
Tuesday: 50% off
Wednesday: 60% off
Thursday and Friday: 70% off
For more information, contact the Drago Store at 417-255-7227 or fill out their contact form.
The Grizzly Greenhouse, located at 210 Pennsylvania Avenue, across the street from the West Plains Public Library, is having a plant sale!
Monday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For additional information, contact Samantha Osborn Wadkins
For several years, Physical Plant has planted trees on campus to celebrate Arbor Day. This year, in celebration of Earth Day, on Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m., Physical Plant will plant a tree on the lawn between the Neurodiversity and Autism Center and the amphitheater located near the Smith-London Bell Tower.
Everyone is invited to join in the celebration. The first 50 people to attend will receive a complimentary Redbud tree seedling. The event is free and open to faculty, staff, students and West Plains community.
For questions, please call Physical Plant at 417-255-7268
Career services will have college representatives on site for those who wish to know more about matriculating to MSU or ASU.
ASU Representative visit
Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Looney Hall
Questions? Contact Career Services at 417-255-7230 or email WPCareer@MissouriState.edu.
Hey, Grizzlies!
On Wednesday, April 22, you will receive a text message from Grizz asking you to share your experience and help drive positive change at Missouri State-West Plains.
Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey. We want to hear your feedback to help MSU-WP even better.
Contact Michael Orf for additional information.
Thursday, April 16, noon – 1 p.m.
Lybyer Hall, Room 204
Want to learn more about creating a Cover Letter and Resume? Come attend the Resume and Cover Letter Workshop held in Lybyer 204.
Resumé and Portfolio Café
Thursday, April 16, 1 – 2 p.m.
Lybyer Hall, Room 210
Come enjoy coffee as you polish up on your old resume or need to create a new one. You can even get help with creating a cover letter or learn interview tips as you look for your future job! The Career Service office is located in Lybyer 210.
This session focuses on the evaluation process for both the employees and the supervisors in support of the rating cycle that starts on April 15. We will review the steps for completing the evaluation process. Employee goals should be updated and approved by the supervisor prior to starting the rating process which runs April 15 through June 30, 2026.
The new virtual HR Live training sessions are available for registration through My Learning Connection, search under “ADP” to locate and register. The sessions are for both supervisors and employees. The HR Employee Relations webpage has additional information and resources available about the process.
For additional information, contact:
Alyssa Collins
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Institutional Compliance Liaison
Missouri State University-West Plains
128 Garfield Ave.
West Plains, MO 65775
417-255-7265
Have you dreamed of being able to travel to other countries, to experience other cultures, and to learn other languages? Well, here is your chance! You can do all of this while earning your associate degree through the China Study Abroad Program at the Missouri State University-West Plains campus in Dalian, China. You will be provided round trip air fare and lodging, and financial aid or scholarship funds received through Missouri State University may be applied to this program.
Have questions about the program? Well, now is their chance to get those questions answered. Make plans to attend an informational meeting scheduled for April 13th from 2 to 3 p.m. in Lybyer Hall 205. Dr. Michael Orf, vice-chancellor of academic affairs, and others will give an overview of the trip and answer any questions you might have.
To apply for the China Study Abroad program, you will need to submit:
An interview is required. The application deadline for the Fall 2026 China Study Away program is April 24th, 2026
Applicants must be in good standing at Missouri State-West Plains and have completed at least 24 hours of college credit with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Thursday, April 16, noon – 1 p.m.
Lybyer Hall, Room 204
Want to learn more about creating a Cover Letter and Resume? Come attend the Resume and Cover Letter Workshop held in Lybyer 204.
Resume and Portfolio Cafe
Thursday, April 16, 1 – 2 p.m.
Lybyer Hall, Room 210
Come enjoy coffee as you polish up on your old resume or need to create a new one. You can even get help with creating a cover letter or learn interview tips as you look for your future job! The Career Service office is located in Lybyer 210.