Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation Tuesday, announced a transformational gift from the owners of TJ Swift House, Inc., in West Plains to support the university’s transition program for autistic students.
That program, known as the Autism Support Can Empower New Directions (ASCEND) Program, will now be known as the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program.
The program will be housed in the new Center for Autism and Neurodiversity. Officials broke ground on the new $10.5 million facility today following the naming announcement.
More than 150 people turned out Tuesday, Nov. 7, to help celebrate the naming of the TJ Swift House ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and to break ground on the new Center for Autism and Neurodiversity that will house the program.
Governor Mike Parson was there for the event and talked about his commitment to the program
The governor said this would not have happened without local state Representatives and senators
When the university announced its new autism transition program in April 2022, TJ Swift House, Inc., owners Tracey Hollis of Thomasville, her children Dr. Nate Swift and Keely Swift-Gale, and their spouses Erin Swift and Dylan Gale, all of West Plains, were eager to join the cause.
Tracy Hollis with T.J. Swift House and talked about her company’s values
She talked about finding out about the program
More information on the program is available at our website
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