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Missouri State University-west Plains

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Missouri State University – West Plains was founded in 1963 as the West Plains Residence Center. In 1977, the SMSU Board of Regents and, subsequently, the Missouri General Assembly, designated the name "West Plains Campus of Southwest Missouri State University" to replace Residence Center. In 1981, the legislature enacted a permanent status bill for the campus. In 1991, the legislature passed House Bill 51 which gave the West Plains Campus the authority to offer "one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses."
• Missouri State University -West Plains specializes in providing quality education to students of all ages in the south central Ozarks region of Missouri. For over 35 years, the college has grown and expanded to offer a liberal arts transfer curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels, selected occupational and technical education programs, and a variety of continuing education courses. Enrollment is approximately 1,600 students per semester.
• The campus consists of four classroom and administrative buildings—Kellett Hall, Looney Hall, Melton Hall, and the Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center. The $4.3 million Michael J. Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center, which houses Missouri State University – West Plains' Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Computer Technology, Industrial Technology, and General Technology, opened in Spring 2000.
• In addition to the classroom and administrative buildings, the campus includes the Garnett Library, a 60-person residence hall called the Grizzly House, the Putnam Student Center, Hass-Hoover Hall, and the V.H. Drago College Store. In 2000, the campus received two additional properties, Richards House, which is the permanent residence of the Missouri State University – West Plains Chancellor, and Gohn-Wood Hall, which will house the Missouri State University – Springfield Academic Outreach Office which is currently located across from the West Plains Post Office.
• Missouri State University – West Plains offers Associate degrees, transfer programs and training for immediate employment. Missouri State University – West Plains is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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• Blinn Volleyball holds at #2 (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:59:04 pm
  The Blinn College volleyball team remained No. 2 in the NJCAA poll while two Idaho teams continued to swap the No. 1 and 3 positions.
• Fun in the sun (Powell Tribune)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 03:34:29 pm
  NWC takes title in MiamiThe Northwest College Trappers won three out of four games — all against teams ranked in the top 13 of the latest national rankings — to return from Florida as the champion of the Miami Dade volleyball tournament. The performance elevates the Trappers to a 17-7 season record. Given the nature of the competition, it almost assuredly guarantees that Northwest College will ...
• Southern migration (Powell Tribune)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 03:19:38 pm
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• Blinn Volleyball Team Number 3 In NJCAA Poll (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:59:15 pm
  Blinn College volleyball team (21-3) remained No. 3 in the latest NJCAA poll after sweeping Lee College in Baytown and Paris Junior College at home.

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