SEVERAL FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS at Missouri State University-West Plains teamed up with officials from Oxford Health in West Plains Saturday, Sept., 28, to volunteer for the Color Me for CASA 5K Run in downtown West Plains. The group served as road guards during the run and directed traffic away from the route of the run. The group’s participation 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. To date, members of the university community have donated 14,080 hours of community service – 28 percent of the goal. Front row from left are Stephanie Wade of Oxford Health and Grizzly Volleyball players Victoria Williams, Shalice Goss, Paris Witte and Nella Ioramo. Second row: Tammie Storrie and Beverly Dye of Oxford Health and Grizzly Volleyball player Grace Kiely. Third row: Candice Wade, Holly Isom and Wilda Melvin of Oxford Health; Mary Beth Lunday with Missouri State-West Plains; student Rayanna Bailey of Summersville; and Grizzly Volleyball players Laiz Novaes, Alyssa Aldag, Torika Balielekutu and Adrijana Mazaulovic. Back row: Missouri State-West Plains Dean of Student Services Dr. Herb Lunday and Administrative Assistant Kileen Collins; Grizzly Volleyball players Kaili Simmons, Ashley Bishton and Helena Peric, Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann, and Grizzly Volleyball player Leondra Barrett. Student Emily Schilmoeller, West Plains, also volunteered with the group. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)