Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind.
March 23 – TJ Swift House ASCEND Program Open House for prospective students and families, 1 to 3 p.m., Lybyer Technology Center Room 102. For more information, call 417-255-7711 or email WPASCEND@MissouriState.edu.
March 26 – Grizzly Softball vs. Crowder College, game times 4 and 6 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 28 – Grizzly Softball vs. East Central College, game times 2 and 4 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 29 – Spring holiday. Classes will not meet; offices closed.
April 2 – Ozarks Heritage Research Center Grand Opening, 6 p.m., Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Refreshments provided. For more information, call 417-255-7949.
April 5 – Interscholastic Contest for area high school students, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., various locations on campus. Awards assembly at 1 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center theater. For more information, contact Ana Estrella at AnaEstrellaRiollano@MissouriState.edu or the academic affairs office at WPAcademics@MissouriState.edu.
April 9 – Grizzly Softball vs. North Central College, game times 1 and 3 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
April 10 – 2024 Gratitude Gathering: West Plains Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon honoring Missouri State University Foundation scholarship donors, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., West Plains Civic Center. For more information, call 417-255-7750 or email KatieDudden@MissouriState.edu.
April 11 – Autism Awareness Month showing of “In a Different Key” presented by the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center theater. Admission free. For more information, call 417-255-7711 or email WPASCEND@MissouriState.edu.
April 12 – Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon and meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Guest speakers, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Orf, Dean of Career and Technical Education Cathy Boys and Professor of Agriculture Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, who will discuss the growing agriculture program and provide a tour of the Wullf-Risner Agriculture Science and Education Center. For more information or to reserve a box lunch, call 417-255-7940 or email FriendsofGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu.
April 13 – Grizzly Softball vs. Three Rivers College, game times 2 and 4 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
April 18 – Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center theater. Admission free. For more information, contact Student Life and Development Director Luke Hurtt at 417-255-7233.
April 20 – Regular registration begins for current and readmitted students for 2024 summer session and fall semester classes. First-time freshmen should call the academic advisement center office, 417-255-7222, for orientation information. To see a schedule of classes, visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Schedule.
April 21 – Grizzly Softball vs. Jefferson College, game times noon and 2 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
April 22 – Annual Grizzly Sports Banquet, 6:30 p.m., West Plains Civic Center. For ticket information, call 417-255-7966 or email WPAthletics@MissouriState.edu.
