$7.5 Million approved for facility to house ASCEND program
The Missouri State University West Plains ASCEND program has received $7.5 million in capital funding after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation
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The Missouri State University West Plains ASCEND program has received $7.5 million in capital funding after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains' (MSU-WP) ASCEND Program received a significant boost from the state Thursday when Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation earmarking $7.5 million in capital funding for a facility to house the program, which supports students with autism. "We are thrilled to receive this funding for our new ASCEND Program, and we sincerely thank Gov. Mike Parson for providing the funding for this project," MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster said. "So many students – those diagnosed with autism and those who wish to work with...
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