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Faculty, staff, students ring Salvation Army bells for Operation 50K

2013 December 17 by wpadmin

Assistant Professor of Accounting/Entrepreneurship Barbara Nyden welcomes sisters Addison and Caroline Smith, ages four and two, of West Plains as they drop off their donation for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in front of Walmart Supercenter in West Plains. The children are the daughters of Amanda Smith. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – About 20 students, faculty and staff at Missouri State University-West Plains spent Monday afternoon and evening ringing the bell in front of the Walmart Supercenter in West Plains for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Funds from this annual campaign go toward a myriad of services, including food and shelter, for those who need it most in the … [Read more...] about Faculty, staff, students ring Salvation Army bells for Operation 50K

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Student Veterans Organization raises funds for Relay for Life

2013 November 1 by wpadmin

THE STUDENT VETERANS ORGANIZATION (SVO) at Missouri State University-West Plains raised $341 for cancer research through its participation in the annual Howell County Relay for Life Sept. 14 in West Plains. The team consisted of students, faculty and family members who wanted to show their support for the group’s adviser Veronica Mays, coordinator of academic advisement at Missouri State-West Plains, and others who are battling cancer. Participants included front row from left, Gabe Trado, Mtn. View; Jocelyn Cavitt, West Plains; Mays; and Assistant Professor of History Connie Morgan, West Plains. Second row: Anyta Cavitt and LeAnne Bogges, both of West Plains. Back row: Daniel Trado, Mtn. View; Jeffery Collins, Birch Tree; unidentified Relay for Life participant; Greg Phipps, Willow Springs; and Bruce Cavitt, West Plains. (Photo provided)

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Students collect 387 pairs of shoes for Stomp Out Hunger

2013 November 1 by wpadmin

A TOTAL OF 387 PAIRS of shoes were donated by students, faculty and staff at Missouri State University-West Plains Sept. 30 through Oct. 18 as part of the Stomp Out Hunger: All Collegiate Shoe Drive sponsored by Missouri State in Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College, Drury University, Evangel University and Southwest Baptist University. The shoes will be taken to Springfield Nov. 22 and given to Springfield-based Sole Food, a shoe collection project of Friends Against Hunger. Formerly known as Kids Against Hunger, this Springfield-based charity provides nutritious meals to the hungry in the United States and around the world. Once all the shoes are collected, Sole Food officials, in affiliation with Shoeman Water Projects, will export the shoes to developing countries. A portion of the export proceeds will go to Friends Against Hunger to help fight hunger while the rest will go to Shoeman Water Projects to provide clean, fresh water to areas that need it. With some of the donated shoes are, from left, Quinn Locket, Koshkonong; Sarah Agee, Conway; T.J. Wallis, New Bloomfield; Shelby Harris, West Plains; Katrina Blankenship, Gravois Mills; and John Turner, West Plains. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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City of West Plains honors campus’ 50th anniversary

2013 October 7 by wpadmin

WEST PLAINS MAYOR JACK PAHLMANN, right, presents a framed proclamation from the City of West Plains honoring Missouri State University-West Plains on its 50th anniversary to Chancellor Drew Bennett. Noting many of the campus’ accomplishments, city officials commended Missouri State-West Plains “for its 50 years of providing quality educational opportunities in our area to improve the lives of its students and the regional citizenry.” The proclamation was signed by Pahlmann on Sept. 16, 2013, the day university officials hosted the 50th Anniversary Celebration, which marked the exact date 50 years ago the university began offering classes in West Plains. For more information about anniversary activities and events, visit the anniversary website, 50th.wp.missouristate.edu. (Missouri State-West Plains Photos)

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Missouri State-West Plains, Oxford Health team up for CASA run

2013 October 3 by wpadmin

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)

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