Trustees banded together to honor Brent Dunn, a Bear known as “Mr. Missouri State.” Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement, was about to lead the crowd at the Board of Trustees meeting on tours of the advancement center. That’s when trustee leaders Beverly Miller Keltner and Jim Wilson made their move: They shooed him […]
These Bears served their country. Now, they benefit from foundation scholarships established by generous donors. When Chase Boggs graduates, he will do so debt-free. Although the former Marine was eligible for the G.I. Bill, he’s saving that aid for law school. His education was instead funded by savings, his job on his family farm — […]
The Board of Trustees, the volunteer-based board that governs the Missouri State University Foundation, welcomed new members in early 2024. The board advises on gift planning, seeking private gifts and investing private funds. Alumni and friends who have demonstrated dedication or contributed to the university’s development are eligible to become trustees. Meet the new members […]
We are building a University Advancement Center in the heart of campus. Our current home, the Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center, was sold to a nonprofit that serves the region. We’re excited to create a space just for alumni and friends like you! When you’re a Bear, you’re a Bear for life. Whether you’re an […]
Gifts to the ASCEND program on the West Plains campus have increased resources for students with autism ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New Directions), is the first program of its kind in southern Missouri. It launched in August 2022. Now, the program has a new name thanks to a dedicated supporter. There will also be […]