DONORS TO THE DONNA JONES Endowed Nursing Professorship at Missouri State University-West Plains recently were honored for their participation at a luncheon at Kellett Hall.  The professorship is the first endowed professorship established at the university and was named in honor of retired Director of Nursing Donna Jones, who spent 23 years teaching in the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program.  Donors at the Doctoral level included Seth and Denver Myers of West Plains, West Vue, Inc., and Willow Health Care, Inc.  Master’s level donors included Air Evac EMS, Inc., Ozarks Medical Center, Burton Creek Medical Complex and Penmac.  Bachelor’s level donors were Dr. Marvin Fowler of West Plains, David and Brenda Montgomery of Willow Springs, and Erik and Katie Montgomery of Willow Springs.  Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic donated at the Associate’s level, and Shepherd’s View of Alton donated at the Certificate level.  Those attending the luncheon included, front row from left, Connie Fikter, Willow Health Care, Inc.; Donna Jones; current Director of Nursing and recipient of the professorship Barbara Caton; Terry Wood of West Vue, Inc.; and Dr. Marvin Fowler.  Second row:  Stacey Smith, West Vue, Inc.; Dr. Robert Martin, Burton Creek Medical Complex; Warren Fletcher, West Vue, Inc.; and Russ Gant, Burton Creek Medical Complex.  Back row:  Newt Brill, West Vue, Inc.; Mary Sheid, Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic; and David Zechman, Ozarks Medical Center.  (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)