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STUDENTS IN DR. RAJIV THAKUR’S World Regional Geography (GRY 100) classes at Missouri State University-West Plains recently traveled to Springfield to visit with experts from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Springfield’s planning department to learn about the significance of geographic learning and the applications of geographic information systems (GIS). They also toured historic Walnut and Commercial Streets and met with representatives from the geography, geology and planning department at Missouri State University. Front row from left are Kyle Taylor, West Plains; Kaitlyn Lamkin, Wappapello; April Hogan White, Willow Springs; Jane Halsey, West Plains; Gloria Wood, Thayer; Rebecca Malam, Houston; Lea Harris, Licking; Kendra Belcher and Caitlin Gross, both of West Plains; Elizabeth Hayes, Houston; Krya Bunch, Willow Springs; Tiffany Braswell, St. Louis; and Thakur. Back row: Mary Davis, Nixa, member of the geology faculty at Springfield; Jennifer James, Paul Bradshaw, Robert Sands and Keith Seeley, all of West Plains; Sylest Christopher, Mtn. View; Whitney Slaughter, Thayer; David Miller, West Plains (partially hidden); Bucky Rodriguez, Yucca Valley, Calif.; Amanda Collins, West Plains; and Hannah Hurst and Blake Horton, both of Thayer. (Photo provided)
STUDENTS IN DR. RAJIV THAKUR’S World Regional Geography (GRY 100) classes at Missouri State University-West Plains recently traveled to Springfield to visit with experts from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Springfield’s planning department to learn about the significance of geographic learning and the applications of geographic information systems (GIS). They also toured historic Walnut and Commercial Streets and met with representatives from the geography, geology and planning department at Missouri State University. Front row from left are Kyle Taylor, West Plains; Kaitlyn Lamkin, Wappapello; April Hogan White, Willow Springs; Jane Halsey, West Plains; Gloria Wood, Thayer; Rebecca Malam, Houston; Lea Harris, Licking; Kendra Belcher and Caitlin Gross, both of West Plains; Elizabeth Hayes, Houston; Krya Bunch, Willow Springs; Tiffany Braswell, St. Louis; and Thakur. Back row: Mary Davis, Nixa, member of the geology faculty at Springfield; Jennifer James, Paul Bradshaw, Robert Sands and Keith Seeley, all of West Plains; Sylest Christopher, Mtn. View; Whitney Slaughter, Thayer; David Miller, West Plains (partially hidden); Bucky Rodriguez, Yucca Valley, Calif.; Amanda Collins, West Plains; and Hannah Hurst and Blake Horton, both of Thayer. (Photo provided)

Field trip gives students insight into geographic learning

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STUDENTS IN DR. RAJIV THAKUR’S World Regional Geography (GRY 100) classes at Missouri State University-West Plains recently traveled to Springfield to visit with experts from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Springfield’s planning department to learn about the significance of geographic learning and the applications of geographic information systems (GIS). They also toured historic Walnut and Commercial Streets and met with representatives from the geography, geology and planning department at Missouri State University. Front row from left are Kyle Taylor, West Plains; Kaitlyn Lamkin, Wappapello; April Hogan White, Willow Springs; Jane Halsey, West Plains; Gloria Wood, Thayer; Rebecca Malam, Houston; Lea Harris, Licking; Kendra Belcher and Caitlin Gross, both of West Plains; Elizabeth Hayes, Houston; Krya Bunch, Willow Springs; Tiffany Braswell, St. Louis; and Thakur. Back row: Mary Davis, Nixa, member of the geology faculty at Springfield; Jennifer James, Paul Bradshaw, Robert Sands and Keith Seeley, all of West Plains; Sylest Christopher, Mtn. View; Whitney Slaughter, Thayer; David Miller, West Plains (partially hidden); Bucky Rodriguez, Yucca Valley, Calif.; Amanda Collins, West Plains; and Hannah Hurst and Blake Horton, both of Thayer. (Photo provided)
STUDENTS IN DR. RAJIV THAKUR’S World Regional Geography (GRY 100) classes at Missouri State University-West Plains recently traveled to Springfield to visit with experts from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Springfield’s planning department to learn about the significance of geographic learning and the applications of geographic information systems (GIS). They also toured historic Walnut and Commercial Streets and met with representatives from the geography, geology and planning department at Missouri State University. Front row from left are Kyle Taylor, West Plains; Kaitlyn Lamkin, Wappapello; April Hogan White, Willow Springs; Jane Halsey, West Plains; Gloria Wood, Thayer; Rebecca Malam, Houston; Lea Harris, Licking; Kendra Belcher and Caitlin Gross, both of West Plains; Elizabeth Hayes, Houston; Krya Bunch, Willow Springs; Tiffany Braswell, St. Louis; and Thakur. Back row: Mary Davis, Nixa, member of the geology faculty at Springfield; Jennifer James, Paul Bradshaw, Robert Sands and Keith Seeley, all of West Plains; Sylest Christopher, Mtn. View; Whitney Slaughter, Thayer; David Miller, West Plains (partially hidden); Bucky Rodriguez, Yucca Valley, Calif.; Amanda Collins, West Plains; and Hannah Hurst and Blake Horton, both of Thayer. (Photo provided)