The Missouri State University Board of Governors elected new officers during its regular meeting Oct. 15. Carol Silvey, West Plains, was elected chair. Chris Waters, Kansas City, was elected vice-chair. Silvey was vice president for advancement at the Ozarks Medical Center Foundation. She also worked at Missouri State University-West Plains for 38 years. She has a bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Board of Governors elects new officers for 2022
Missouri State University is saying thank you to the family that made the largest scholarships gift in school history. Missouri State will honor Tim Reynolds and Judith Enyeart Reynolds with the Bronze Bear Award at a fall 2021 commencement ceremony. “The Bronze Bear weighs 45 pounds, but Tim and Judy’s contributions to the university are worth their weight in gold,” … [Read more...] about Missouri State awards Bronze Bear to the Reynolds family
Missouri State University students may soon see a boost to their bank accounts. The university’s Springfield campus received about $20.8 million of federal stimulus funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The West Plains campus received another $1.8 million. The Board of Governors Executive Committee recently approved the plan to distribute this money to … [Read more...] about Students will receive additional financial support soon
Missouri State University President Clifton M. “Clif” Smart III received high praise from the Board of Governors for his performance as president of Missouri State for fiscal year 2021. Smart presented his self-assessment to the board in an executive session at its June meeting. The board began the process via an electronic survey that evaluated Smart in nine major … [Read more...] about Board praises Smart for positive performance during pandemic
The public affairs mission challenges members of the Missouri State University community to do big things: To improve the community, recognize needs, provide leadership, increase globalization and further understanding. Faculty and staff live this out in their personal and professional lives, and they model it for students every day. Missouri State recognized three staff … [Read more...] about Board recognizes six for excellence in public affairs