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 […]
Members of the Board of Trustees are some of the most exceptional supporters of Missouri State University Tony Foster and his wife, Lynette, have established numerous scholarships. Tony’s generosity runs in the family. In 2011, the Foster family made a substantial donation to the university recreation center — which now bears their family name. They […]
Spring 2020 grads honored in unique commencement ceremony in October
Scholarships have allowed Courtney to graduate with minimal debt and the time to be involved on campus and in the community.