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Search for new president delayed

John Davidson, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Due to weather conditions that closed the Missouri Southern campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Presidential Search Committee was forced to cancel its first meeting, originally scheduled...

Sherry Buchanan

Board to consider tuition increase

Joshua Boley, Executive Editor February 15, 2013

Today, Missouri Southern’s Board of Governors, chaired by Sherry Buchanan, will vote on a proposed 2.2 percent increase to tuition for the fall 2013 semester.The proposed increase follows last year’s...

Governor yet to fill empty BOG seats

Joshua Boley, Executive Editor January 25, 2013

The passing of Board of Governors member Chuck Surface last semester left a vacancy on the board and a question of not only who but when the vacancy will be filled.However, according to Board of Governors...

Darren Fullerton, vice president of student affairs

All programs to be evaluated

Taylor Camden, Associate Editor December 7, 2012

By Dec. 15, faculty and staff at Missouri Southern will be turning in program evaluation information that will be compiled by a committee for evaluation.“Program prioritization will examine every individual...

Board discusses future of University, changes

Lakin Adams, Managing Editor October 27, 2012

The Missouri Southern Board of Governors met Friday, Oct. 18. The board began the meeting by first recognizing Chuck Surface, a long time board member who passed away in September.  “[Chuck] was member...

Enrollment sees slight dip

Jordan Larimore, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2012

According to Vice President for Student Affairs Darren Fullerton enrollment at Missouri Southern is down about 3 percent this semester. Fullerton said at last Friday’s Board of Governors meeting that...

Photo of Chuck Surface

Surface dies of cancer

Jordan Larimore, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2012

Chuck Surface, area leader and Missouri Southern Board of Governors member, passed away last night after battling cancer for some time. “We are truly saddened to hear of Chuck’s death,” Missouri...

Photo of Chuck Surface

Board member loses fight with cancer

Jordan Larimore September 27, 2012

Chuck Surface, area leader and Missouri Southern Board of Governors member, passed away last night after battling cancer for some time. He was 68 years old. Surface had been Webb City's Economic Development...

“Giving raises is not just about more money, but it’s an acknowledgement.” - Linda Hand, Faculty Senate President

Hand optimistic raises will ease campus tension

Victoria Taber, Staff Writer August 31, 2012

In June, Missouri Southern announced across the board raises for faculty and staff. According to Faculty Senate president Linda Hand, the raises lower tension and raises morale.   Raises for the University’s...

Board of governors make decision, athletic dept may be cut

Nathan Mills, Editor-in-chief January 26, 2012

The Missouri Southern Board of Governors, held its first meeting of 2012 on Jan. 20.The Board, much like many others on campus, focused its discussion mainly on financial issues after Governor Jay Nixon...

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