ORGANIZERS OF THE OZARKS GAMING Convention (OzCon) hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains’ Computer Graphics and Programming (CGP) Department and the student chapter of Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) raised $2,500 for Christos House, a local shelter for domestic violence victims in south-central Missouri. This is the fifth year for the event, which was held April 27-29 at the West Plains Civic Center. Each year, proceeds from the gaming, cosplay and anime convention benefits a local non-profit organization or agency. On hand for the check presentation were, front row from left, Christos House Executive Director Moiria Seiber, and OzCon board members Mike Scheidt, Dalyn Bird, Amber Switzer, Meghan Berry, Amber Carr, Breanna Lane and Biff Bird. Back row: Jacob Poulette, CJ Collins, Sarah Corniels, Will Mahan, Jim Listopad and Ben Bird. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
