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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>50th Anniversary Archives - News</title> <atom:link href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/category/50th-anniversary/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu</link> <description>Your source for breaking news at Missouri State-West Plains</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:41:56 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> __return_empty_string <image> <url>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/favicon.ico.png</url> <title>50th Anniversary Archives - News</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">124822962</site> <item> <title>Over $400,000 worth of labor went into Operation 50K</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/05/30/over-400000-worth-of-labor-went-into-operation-50k/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/05/30/over-400000-worth-of-labor-went-into-operation-50k/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2014/05/30/over-400000-worth-of-labor-went-into-operation-50k/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_6515" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6515" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/05/over-400000-worth-of-labor-went-into-operation-50k/operation-50k-check-2-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-6515"><img class="size-full wp-image-6515" alt="A TOTAL OF $423,982 worth of labor went into Missouri State University-West Plains’ Operation 50K community service initiative this past year, and Chancellor Drew Bennett recently presented a ceremonial check in that amount to West Plains City Council members. At the university’s commencement May 17, Bennett reported a total of 56,531 hours of community service had been contributed by faculty, staff, students, alumni and others with ties to the university over the past year as part of the university’s 50th anniversary celebration. The final tally, he added, was 10 percent above the 50,000-hour goal. When the hours are calculated at minimum wage, Operation 50K participants gave $423,982 worth of labor to the community through such causes as the Adopt-A-Street program, Boy Scout troops, the West Plains Area Boys and Girls Club, Christos House, 4H programs, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, among others. On hand for the presentation were, from left, West Plains City Council members Bob Burtrum and Brenda Smith, Mayor Jack Pahlmann, Bennett, and Councilmen Mike Topliff and Royce Fugate. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/operation-50K-check-2-web.jpg" width="600" height="419" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6515" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>A TOTAL OF $423,982 worth of labor went into Missouri State University-West Plains’ Operation 50K community service initiative this past year, and Chancellor Drew Bennett recently presented a ceremonial check in that amount to West Plains City Council members. At the university’s commencement May 17, Bennett reported a total of 56,531 hours of community service had been contributed by faculty, staff, students, alumni and others with ties to the university over the past year as part of the university’s 50th anniversary celebration. The final tally, he added, was 10 percent above the 50,000-hour goal. When the hours are calculated at minimum wage, Operation 50K participants gave $423,982 worth of labor to the community through such causes as the Adopt-A-Street program, Boy Scout troops, the West Plains Area Boys and Girls Club, Christos House, 4H programs, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, among others. On hand for the presentation were, from left, West Plains City Council members Bob Burtrum and Brenda Smith, Mayor Jack Pahlmann, Bennett, and Councilmen Mike Topliff and Royce Fugate. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/05/30/over-400000-worth-of-labor-went-into-operation-50k/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/operation-50K-check-2-web.jpg" length="83190" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10135</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Operation 50K goal met early</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/11/operation-50k-goal-met-early/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/11/operation-50k-goal-met-early/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/11/operation-50k-goal-met-early/</guid> <description><![CDATA[WEST PLAINS, Mo. – “We have something to celebrate!,” Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett said Thursday afternoon as he announced the university community had met its goal of giving 50,000 hours of service to area communities as part of the Operation 50K initiative. Approximately 250 students, faculty, staff and community members – most […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_6274" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6274" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/operation-50k-goal-met-early/operation-50k-celebration-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-6274"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6274" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/operation-50K-celebration-web.jpg" alt="APPROXIMATELY 250 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in front of Lybyer Technology Center at Missouri State University-West Plains Thursday afternoon to celebrate the donation of more than 50,000 hours of community service as part of the Operation 50K initiative. The year-long initiative, begun following 2013 commencement ceremonies, was designed to commemorate the campus’ 50th anniversary while celebrating its public affairs mission. “We believe serving our communities is a great way to say thanks,” Chancellor Drew Bennett said at the announcement. As of Thursday afternoon, over 51,000 hours had been recorded. Bennett encouraged everyone to continue reporting their hours online on the Operation 50K website until the May 17 deadline. A final tally will be announced that day at commencement, he said. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)" width="600" height="400" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6274" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>APPROXIMATELY 250 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in front of Lybyer Technology Center at Missouri State University-West Plains Thursday afternoon to celebrate the donation of more than 50,000 hours of community service as part of the Operation 50K initiative. The year-long initiative, begun following 2013 commencement ceremonies, was designed to commemorate the campus’ 50th anniversary while celebrating its public affairs mission. “We believe serving our communities is a great way to say thanks,” Chancellor Drew Bennett said at the announcement. As of Thursday afternoon, over 51,000 hours had been recorded. Bennett encouraged everyone to continue reporting their hours online on the Operation 50K website until the May 17 deadline. A final tally will be announced that day at commencement, he said. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)</strong></figcaption></figure><p><strong>WEST PLAINS, Mo.</strong> – “We have something to celebrate!,” Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett said Thursday afternoon as he announced the university community had met its goal of giving 50,000 hours of service to area communities as part of the Operation 50K initiative.</p><p>Approximately 250 students, faculty, staff and community members – most of whom participated in the initiative – gathered in front of the Lybyer Technology Center for the announcement, which was demonstrated visually by a large, overflowing thermometer showing the goal had been surpassed. University officials noted the goal was met during Missouri State University’s annual public affairs conference, taking place this week at the Springfield campus.</p><p>The year-long community service initiative began following 2013 commencement ceremonies as a way to honor the campus’ 50th anniversary. For the past 11 months, faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university have been recording their volunteer hours online. Tuesday, the number of hours contributed surpassed the 50,000 mark – just over a month from the May 17 commencement deadline set when the initiative began.</p><p>“We knew this would be a big challenge,” Bennett said, “but we thought out of the box and invited students, faculty, staff and their families, our advisory board members and their families, and others in the community with ties to the university to participate.”</p><p>Student Government Association (SGA) President Dakota Bates, who gave the initiative its name, recounted how the initiative began as a result of a conversation between him and Bennett. “He said that a college in Oregon was celebrating its 50th anniversary and that they were giving back 50,000 hours of volunteer service to their communities. Dr. Bennett then proceeded to ask me if I thought this was possible for our campus to do,” Bates recalled.</p><p>After some serious soul searching, “a slight panic attack” and some sleepless nights, Bates said, he told Bennett he could count on the student body. “And today solidifies every reason of why I said yes. It is because of all of the people who are gathered here today who were behind this initiative,” he added.</p><p>Bennett thanked several people, including Dr. Herb Lunday, dean of student services, who spearheaded the effort, and Information Technology (IT) Services staff and Director Sue Ingram for developing the website through which the volunteer hours were recorded. “But our students deserve the biggest thanks. They recorded the largest number of hours,” he said.</p><p>Bates thanked SGA Vice President Sarah Agee and members of the SGA cabinet for their “hard work and passion” for the campus and this initiative, and Student Life and Development Coordinator Rogers Taylor, who “helped keep us on our toes and motivated. Most importantly, I would like to say thank you to all of the students. It’s your hard work and dedication that made this dream a reality.”</p><p>Bennett encouraged everyone to continue logging their hours on the Operation 50K website, noting a final tally will be announced at the May 17 commencement ceremony. “If we collect over 53,300 hours, we will have contributed the equivalent of over $400,000 to the communities we serve,” he said.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/11/operation-50k-goal-met-early/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/operation-50K-celebration-web.jpg" length="128401" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10053</post-id> </item> <item> <title>University just 2,000 hours shy of Operation 50K goal</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/04/university-just-2000-hours-shy-of-operation-50k-goal/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/04/university-just-2000-hours-shy-of-operation-50k-goal/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/04/university-just-2000-hours-shy-of-operation-50k-goal/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_6235" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6235" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/university-just-2000-hours-shy-of-operation-50k-goal/ambassadors-group-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-6235"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6235" alt="THANKS TO CONTINUED VOLUNTEER activites such as trash collection by Student Ambassadors along Trish Knight Street in West Plains, Missouri State University-West Plains is just 2,000 hours shy of its goal for Operation 50K. The year-long community service initiative began following 2013 commencement ceremonies as a way to honor the campus’ 50th anniversary. For the past 10 months, faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university have been recording their volunteer hours online. Ambassadors spent an hour cleaning the street on this particular day, university officials said. That hour has added up throughout the year for the Ambassadors, who pick up trash once a week during fall and spring semesters and every other week during the summer session, officials added. University officials encourage eligible volunteers to continue recording their hours so that the 50,000-hour goal can be met by commencement May 17. For more information about Operation 50K and how to record hours, visit http://blogs.wp.missouristate.edu/volunteer/. From left are Coordinator of Admissions Melissa Jett; Ambassadors Ashley Howell and Shelby Harris, both of West Plains, Myriah Mestas of Poplar Bluff, Trevor Cressman and Brady Peterson, both of West Plains, and Tori Porter of Greenville; Recruitment Specialist Rachel Peterson; Ambassadors Heather Morrison of Fair Play, Tyler Tooley of Mountain Grove and Cody Skidmore of Conway; and Admission Counselor Dakota Bates. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ambassadors-group-web.jpg" width="600" height="510" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6235" class="wp-caption-text"></strong> <strong>THANKS TO CONTINUED VOLUNTEER activities such as trash collection by Student Ambassadors along Trish Knight Street in West Plains, Missouri State University-West Plains is just 2,000 hours shy of its goal for Operation 50K. The year-long community service initiative began following 2013 commencement ceremonies as a way to honor the campus’ 50th anniversary. For the past 10 months, faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university have been recording their volunteer hours online. Ambassadors spent an hour cleaning the street on this particular day, university officials said. That hour has added up throughout the year for the Ambassadors, who pick up trash once a week during fall and spring semesters and every other week during the summer session, officials added. University officials encourage eligible volunteers to continue recording their hours so that the 50,000-hour goal can be met by commencement May 17. For more information about Operation 50K and how to record hours, visit http://blogs.wp.missouristate.edu/volunteer/. From left are Coordinator of Admissions Melissa Jett; Ambassadors Ashley Howell and Shelby Harris, both of West Plains, Myriah Mestas of Poplar Bluff, Trevor Cressman and Brady Peterson, both of West Plains, and Tori Porter of Greenville; Recruitment Specialist Rachel Peterson; Ambassadors Heather Morrison of Fair Play, Tyler Tooley of Mountain Grove and Cody Skidmore of Conway; and Admission Counselor Dakota Bates. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/04/04/university-just-2000-hours-shy-of-operation-50k-goal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ambassadors-group-web.jpg" length="123473" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10037</post-id> </item> <item> <title>TRiO students help university reach 90 percent of Operation 50K goal</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/03/25/trio-students-help-university-reach-90-percent-of-operation-50k-goal/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/03/25/trio-students-help-university-reach-90-percent-of-operation-50k-goal/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2014/03/25/trio-students-help-university-reach-90-percent-of-operation-50k-goal/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_6176" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6176" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/03/trio-students-help-university-reach-90-percent-of-operation-50k-goal/trio-students-at-home-show-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-6176"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6176" alt="AN ESTIMATED 40 VOLUNTEER hours recorded in February by TRiO students in support of the Southern Missouri Homebuilders Association’s annual playhouse giveaway has helped Missouri State University-West Plains reach 90 percent of its goal for Operation 50K. The year-long community service initiative began following 2013 commencement ceremonies as a way to honor the campus’ 50th anniversary. For the past 10 months, faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university have been recording their volunteer hours online, and as of Monday afternoon, over 45,000 hours of service have been reported. TRiO students spent an estimated 20 hours painting the playhouse on Feb. 15 and another 20 hours working the homebuilders association’s annual Home and Garden Show March 1 and 2 at the West Plains Civic Center. The playhouse is being given away to raise funds for West Plains Area Habitat for Humanity. University officials encourage eligible volunteers to continue recording their hours so that the 50,000-hour goal can be met by commencement in May. For more information about Operation 50K and how to record hours, visit http://blogs.wp.missouristate.edu/volunteer/. With the playhouse above are TRiO students, from left, Paydon Guernsey, Adam Burgess and Elizabeth Gaines, all of West Plains. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trio-students-at-home-show-web.jpg" width="600" height="565" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6176" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>AN ESTIMATED 40 VOLUNTEER hours recorded in February by TRiO students in support of the Southern Missouri Homebuilders Association’s annual playhouse giveaway has helped Missouri State University-West Plains reach 90 percent of its goal for Operation 50K. The year-long community service initiative began following 2013 commencement ceremonies as a way to honor the campus’ 50th anniversary. For the past 10 months, faculty, staff, students and those with ties to the university have been recording their volunteer hours online, and as of Monday afternoon, over 45,000 hours of service have been reported. TRiO students spent an estimated 20 hours painting the playhouse on Feb. 15 and another 20 hours working the homebuilders association’s annual Home and Garden Show March 1 and 2 at the West Plains Civic Center. The playhouse is being given away to raise funds for West Plains Area Habitat for Humanity. University officials encourage eligible volunteers to continue recording their hours so that the 50,000-hour goal can be met by commencement in May. For more information about Operation 50K and how to record hours, visit http://blogs.wp.missouristate.edu/volunteer/. With the playhouse above are TRiO students, from left, Paydon Guernsey, Adam Burgess and Elizabeth Gaines, all of West Plains. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/03/25/trio-students-help-university-reach-90-percent-of-operation-50k-goal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/trio-students-at-home-show-web.jpg" length="133299" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10021</post-id> </item> <item> <title>CFD students collecting books for ‘Read While You Wait’ program</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/01/31/cfd-students-collecting-books-for-read-while-you-wait-program/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/01/31/cfd-students-collecting-books-for-read-while-you-wait-program/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2014/01/31/cfd-students-collecting-books-for-read-while-you-wait-program/</guid> <description><![CDATA[WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Child and family development (CFD) students at Missouri State University-West Plains are collecting books for a new program designed to encourage reading among parents and their children. Under the direction of instructor Brenda Smith, the students have collected nearly 300 books so far this year for the “Read While You Wait” […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>WEST PLAINS, Mo.</strong> – Child and family development (CFD) students at Missouri State University-West Plains are collecting books for a new program designed to encourage reading among parents and their children.</p><p>Under the direction of instructor Brenda Smith, the students have collected nearly 300 books so far this year for the “Read While You Wait” program. The program provides books, gently used or new, to waiting areas at businesses and agencies where parents and children find time on their hands, giving them the opportunity to share a good book together.</p><p>“Providing books in these waiting areas gives opportunities for parents to read to their children or vice versa,” Smith explained. “The program also provides an opportunity to share information about child development and parenting. A book plate with a parent note providing a short message on some aspect of parenting is attached to each book.”</p><p>The books are being distributed to businesses and agencies in Howell County, as well as at Shannon Hall, Missouri State-West Plains’ extended campus location in Mountain Grove, she said.</p><p>Partners in the project this year include the West Plains Public Library and the Grizzly Basketball team, the latter of which is offering free admission to its Feb. 4 basketball game at the West Plains Civic Center in exchange for a book donation, Smith said. The Feb. 4 collection is taking place along with the collection of farm tools for the Whetstone Boys Ranch as part of the team’s community service project for the evening. Bins will be placed at the entrances of Joe Paul Evans Arena for drop-off that evening, she added.</p><p>In addition, bins have been made available at the West Plains Public Library and at Missouri State-West Plains’ College Parent Resource Center at 105 S. Curry St. in West Plains for area residents who would like to donate books at any time.</p><p>“An ongoing supply of books is needed to maintain a good selection of books in each ‘waiting’ location,” Smith said. “Individuals may donate books that are not currently in use or a ‘retired’ reading series, which would especially be appropriate, at these locations.”</p><p>Students in the Associate of Applied Science in Child and Family Development degree program at Missouri State-West Plains participate in a variety of activities and hands-on learning experiences that enrich their understanding of child and family issues. For more information about the “Read While You Wait” program or the CFD degree program, contact Smith at 417-255-7736 or at BrendaSmith@MissouriState.edu.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2014/01/31/cfd-students-collecting-books-for-read-while-you-wait-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9966</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Faculty, staff, students ring Salvation Army bells for Operation 50K</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/12/17/faculty-staff-students-ring-salvation-army-bells-for-operation-50k/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/12/17/faculty-staff-students-ring-salvation-army-bells-for-operation-50k/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2013/12/17/faculty-staff-students-ring-salvation-army-bells-for-operation-50k/</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_5860" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5860" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/12/faculty-staff-students-ring-salvation-army-bells-for-operation-50k/salvation-army-bell-ringing-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-5860"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-5860" alt="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)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/salvation-army-bell-ringing-web.jpg" width="400" height="600" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5860" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>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)</strong></figcaption></figure><p><strong>WEST PLAINS, Mo.</strong> – 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.</p><p>Funds from this annual campaign go toward a myriad of services, including food and shelter, for those who need it most in the area.</p><p>Hours put in by students, faculty and staff this year are going toward the 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.</p><p>The initiative has surpassed the midway point, and university officials report over 31,000 hours have been donated toward community causes.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/12/17/faculty-staff-students-ring-salvation-army-bells-for-operation-50k/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/salvation-army-bell-ringing-web.jpg" length="99099" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9923</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Student Veterans Organization raises funds for Relay for Life</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/student-veterans-organization-raises-funds-for-relay-for-life/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/student-veterans-organization-raises-funds-for-relay-for-life/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Veterans]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/student-veterans-organization-raises-funds-for-relay-for-life/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_5666" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5666" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/student-veterans-organization-raises-funds-for-relay-for-life/svo-relay-for-life-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-5666"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-5666" alt="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)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SVO-Relay-for-Life-web.jpg" width="600" height="450" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5666" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>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)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/student-veterans-organization-raises-funds-for-relay-for-life/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SVO-Relay-for-Life-web.jpg" length="127677" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9855</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Students collect 387 pairs of shoes for Stomp Out Hunger</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/students-collect-387-pairs-of-shoes-for-stomp-out-hunger/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/students-collect-387-pairs-of-shoes-for-stomp-out-hunger/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Life]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/students-collect-387-pairs-of-shoes-for-stomp-out-hunger/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_5670" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5670" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/students-collect-387-pairs-of-shoes-for-stomp-out-hunger/stomp-out-hunger-web/" rel="attachment wp-att-5670"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-5670" alt="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)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Stomp-Out-Hunger-web.jpg" width="600" height="357" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5670" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>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)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/11/01/students-collect-387-pairs-of-shoes-for-stomp-out-hunger/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Stomp-Out-Hunger-web.jpg" length="80672" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9857</post-id> </item> <item> <title>City of West Plains honors campus’ 50th anniversary</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/07/city-of-west-plains-honors-campus-50th-anniversary/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/07/city-of-west-plains-honors-campus-50th-anniversary/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/07/city-of-west-plains-honors-campus-50th-anniversary/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_5598" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5598" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wp-proclamation-web.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-5598" alt="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)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wp-proclamation-web.jpg" width="600" height="431" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5598" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>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 Photo)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/07/city-of-west-plains-honors-campus-50th-anniversary/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wp-proclamation-web.jpg" length="93647" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9832</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Missouri State-West Plains, Oxford Health team up for CASA run</title> <link>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/03/missouri-state-west-plains-oxford-health-team-up-for-casa-run/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed</link> <comments>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/03/missouri-state-west-plains-oxford-health-team-up-for-casa-run/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[wpadmin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[50th Anniversary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operation 50K]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://newswp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/03/missouri-state-west-plains-oxford-health-team-up-for-casa-run/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_5592" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5592" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Operation-50K-CASA-run-1-web.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-5592" alt="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)" src="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Operation-50K-CASA-run-1-web.jpg" width="600" height="421" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5592" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>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)</strong></figcaption></figure>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/2013/10/03/missouri-state-west-plains-oxford-health-team-up-for-casa-run/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure url="https://news.wp.missouristate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Operation-50K-CASA-run-1-web.jpg" length="112739" type="image/jpg" /><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9829</post-id> </item> </channel></rss> 
