Lifetime achievement award General Frank J. Grass, '97 Four-star General Frank J. Grass works in the Pentagon and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He advises federal leaders, such as President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, on matters such as homeland security and natural-disaster response. He communicates the positions of the more than 460,000 … [Read more...] about 2013 Alumni Awards
Award of appreciation Dr. Ronald Bottin Ron Bottin accepted the position of dean of the College of Business at Missouri State in 1990. His leadership led to an environment quick to respond to student needs, evidenced by the creation of several new undergraduate majors and graduate programs. College of Business total enrollment increased substantially during his time as dean. … [Read more...] about Homecoming Honorees – 2012
Lifetime achievement award Virginia (Ralls) and William (Bill) H. Darr The Darrs’ private support has helped Missouri State in enormous ways. Bill and Virginia both grew up in the small town of Ellington, Mo. — in fact, Virginia’s father, a doctor, delivered Bill. They dated in high school and both attended Missouri State, but each married someone else. Years later, after … [Read more...] about Our Homecoming honorees rock