CAITLIN CROUSE, West Plains, has been hired as the new admission counselor at Missouri State University-West Plains. She will be visiting area college fairs, high schools and community agencies to provide information about the university and its programs. The Princeton (Mo.) High School graduate received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Southwest Baptist University in December 2008. For the past two years, she has served as administrative assistant in the University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department office assisting with theater events, student activity groups and Kids’ College. To schedule a visit with Crouse, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or e-mail wpadmissions@missouristate.edu. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)