JEFFERSON THOMAS, Houston, received the Campus Service Award during Missouri State University-West Plains’ annual Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. The award recognizes students who make the greatest contribution to campus efforts by volunteering their time to serve significant campus interests that improve the quality of life and uphold values consistent with the betterment of campus life. (Missouri State-West Plains photo)
SAVANNAH JAMES, Nixa, received the Resident Assistant of the Year Award during Missouri State University-West Plains’ annual Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. The award, which is voted on by all resident assistants, is given to the resident assistant who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support the residents within the residence life program. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
NEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) officers for the 2021-2022 academic year were elected recently by students at Missouri State University-West Plains, and the new officers took their oaths of office during the annual Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. Logan Brewer, right, Ozark, was elected president, and Sophie Burns, Granite City, Illinois, was elected vice president. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
THREE STUDENTS at Missouri State University-West Plains received awards related to the university’s public affairs mission during the annual Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. Morgan Spoor, West Plains, received the Distinguished Fellow of Public Affairs Award, for going above and beyond in her efforts to advance the university’s public affairs mission both on and off campus and demonstrating ethical leadership, civic engagement and cultural awareness. Zeke Webb, Ellsinore, and Jefferson Thomas, Houston, each received Public Affairs Fellow Awards for advancing the university’s public affairs mission both on and off campus and demonstrating ethical leadership, civic engagement and cultural awareness. The awards are sponsored and selected by the Public Affairs Committee and supported by the university’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society. From left are Webb, Spoor, Thomas and Health Information Technology Instructor Carla Neff, who presented the awards. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
MORGAN BLANCK, Willow Springs, received the Outstanding Student Leader of the Year Award during the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. The award recognizes the student who contributes to the campus and student body with a positive attitude and strives to ensure the success of his or her peers. (Missouri State-West Plains photo)
JEFFERSON THOMAS, Houston, received the Outstanding Academic Achievement and Leadership Award during Missouri State University-West Plains’ annual Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony April 29 at the West Plains Civic Center. The award, which is voted on by the faculty, recognizes a graduate or graduates from either the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science programs who exhibits academic excellence, interest and enthusiasm in learning, conscientiousness, academic honesty, a willingness to participate and help others in class, and exceptional university and community service. Thomas, who has a perfect 4.0 grade point average, will graduate May 15 with an Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering degree. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
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