SEVERAL FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS at Missouri State University-West Plains teamed up with officials from Habitat for Humanity for Howell County on July 27 to refurbish the picnic tables at the pavillion in Peoples Park in West Plains. The community service project was part of the university’s year-long Operation 50K initiative, which encourages faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university to give 50,000 hours of volunteer service to their communities in honor of the campus’ 50th anniversary this year. Front row from left are Dean of Student Services Dr. Herb Lunday; students Anna Cantrell of Conway, Taler Sutherland and Dakota Bates, both of Alton, Tony Ary of Thayer, and Kristi Ary of Mountain Grove; Admissions Administrative Assistant Erica Wiley; and Student Life and Development Coordinator Rogers Taylor. Back row: Students Jared Foley of Thayer and Krista Poole of Jefferson City; Assistant Professor of History Connie Morgan; Associate Professor of English Dr. Phil Howerton; Jason Puckett, Caulfield; and Habitat Executive Director Craig King. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Missouri State-West Plains, Habitat for Humanity team up for clean-up project