WEST PLAINS, Mo. –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:
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- 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 search website on the Monday of the week of their visit.
Candidate one schedule
The first candidate will visit Nov. 9.
Schedule:
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Campus wide meeting with faculty, staff, Student Government Association (SGA) officers and students in Melton Hall Room 112 on the West Plains campus.
- 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. – Community/university reception at Kellett Hall on the West Plains campus.
- 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Community reception at Shannon Hall in Mountain Grove.
Candidate two schedule
The second candidate will visit Nov. 16.
Schedule:
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Campus wide meeting with faculty, staff, SGA officers and students in Melton Hall Room 112 on the West Plains campus.
- 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. – Community/university reception at Kellett Hall on the West Plains campus.
- 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Community reception at Shannon Hall in Mountain Grove.
Chancellor search announced
In August, Missouri State University (MSU) System President Clif Smart announced the opening of the search for the next chancellor of MSU-WP.
Dr. Dennis Lancaster has served as interim chancellor since Dr. Shirley Lawler retired from the chancellor’s position in 2020.