Leo and Carolyn Johnson met while cutting down a Christmas tree when they were students at what was then-Southwest Missouri State University. Decades later, the Johnsons are nurturing a future for generations of Bears and giving them the gift of education. In 2019, they established the Leo and Carolyn Mirts Johnson Scholarship Fund. The fund creates full scholarships for … [Read more...] about Creating Opportunities For COB Students From Two Rural Missouri Counties
This article was originally published in Advancements Magazine Spring 2022 issue. The Missouri State men’s and women’s golf teams were the recipients of a significant gift from Pam and Bernie Burrier in summer 2021. The gift is an endowment for both programs that will be used to support the overall budgets of the teams. The Burriers have previously established endowed … [Read more...] about Pam and Bernie Burrier Men’s and Women’s Golf Endowment