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.
Feb. 27 – Black History Month presentation on the response of state colleges and universities to demands for desegregation in 1950 by Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, 6 p.m., Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Hosted by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center.
Feb. 29 – Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Recreation Center. Hosted by the Career Development Center. Admission free. Community members welcome.
March 4 – Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Orientation at Hartville, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Community Betterment, 328 Industrial Ave., Hartville. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 4-5 – AEL Orientation at Ellsinore, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each day, East Carter County Head Start, 63 N. Herren Ave, Ellsinore. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 4 and 6 – AEL Orientation at Willow Springs, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day, Willow Springs Schools, 201 W. Main, Willow Springs. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 5 – Grizzly Softball vs. St. Charles Community College, games at 2 and 4 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 5 and 7 – AEL Orientation at Ava, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day, St. Leo's Catholic Church, RR 6, Box 6700, Ava. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 5 and 7 – AEL Orientation at Salem, 9 a.m. to noon each day, 202 N Washington Avenue, Salem, Mo. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 5 and 7 – AEL Orientation at Doniphan, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each day, Caring Communities, 209 W. Highway St., Doniphan. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 6-7 – AEL Orientation at Mountain Grove, 9 a.m. to noon each day, Missouri State-West Plains Shannon Hall, 401 E. 17th St., Mountain Grove. For more information or to register, call 417-255-7744 or visit Blogs.WP.MissouriState.edu/AEL/Contact-Us.
March 8 – Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon and meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Looney Hall, 128 Garfield Ave. Guest speakers, Director of Nursing/Dean of Allied Health Lisa Wade and Assistant Professor of Nursing Carla Huddleston, who will discuss the nursing program and provide a tour of the new Gammill Nursing Simulation Lab. For more information or to reserve a box lunch, call 417-255-7940 or email FriendsofGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu.
March 9 – Grizzly Softball vs. State Fair Community College, games at 2 and 4 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 9-17 – Spring break. Classes will not meet; offices OPEN.
March 17 – Grizzly Softball vs. Lyon College, games at noon and 2 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 19 – Early-Stage Business Boot Camp hosted by the Small Business Development Center, 5:30 p.m., Missouri State-West Plains Shannon Hall, 401 E. 17th St., Mountain Grove. This is the first of eight sessions. Other sessions are scheduled for March 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; and May 7. For more information or to register, contact the SBDC office at 417-255-7966.
March 21 – Grizzly Softball vs. St. Louis Community College, games at 2 and 4 p.m., Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School. For ticket information, visit MSUWPGrizzlies.com.
March 23 – TJ Swift House ASCEND Program open house event for prospective students, 1 to 3 p.m., Lybyer Technology Center Room 102, 605 W. Main St., West Plains. For more information, call 417-255-7711 or email ASCENDWP@MissouriState.edu.
