F i s c a l Y e a r 2 0 1 1 Foundation A n n u a l R e p o r t 2

TAble of Con t e n t s Message from the Foundation ...... 4 Highlights from Fiscal Year 2011 ...... 6

I Am Missouri State ...... 18

Student Scholarships ...... 20

Annual Giving ...... 22

Planned Giving ...... 24

Naming Opportunities ...... 26

Program Support ...... 28

Faculty Endowments ...... 30

Ways to Give ...... 32

The Founders Club ...... 34

Financial Highlights ...... 40

The Founders Club Membership ...... 44

The Founders Club Membership — In Memoriam ...... 50

Missouri State University Foundation Board of Trustees . . . . . 52

Development and Alumni Relations Staff ...... 53

Staff Directory ...... 54

3 MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION

Dear Alumni, Donors and Friends: Like we said, it’s been a great year. We have so much gratitude for our recent successes, and we expect What a great year. many more — thanks to you! Just when you think this University’s supporters can’t be more devoted, you find out people can be even Sincerely, more generous than you thought possible. We have so much to celebrate in Fiscal Year 2011, which ran from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. First of all, it’s the 30th anniversary of the Missouri Larry Frazier, chair, Missouri State University State University Foundation. The Foundation’s first Foundation Board of Trustees Larry Frazier official day of operation was Jan. 13, 1981, and since that time it has raised more than $220 million. This money has improved the University in boundless ways. In this annual report, you can learn about some of the events and special gifts — including 30 new scholarships to represent that 30-year benchmark — W. Brent Dunn, vice president for University that have been part of our anniversary. advancement and executive director, Next, the Missouri State Foundation had another Missouri State University Foundation record-breaking year of fundraising — the fourth in a row. We raised more than $16 million, which will fund programs, scholarships, equipment and other needs across campus. In addition, Missouri State’s fundraising efforts were recognized with an award given by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, a group known as a standard-bearer in collegiate development and marketing. This award gives us great pride because it validates the Foundation is a good steward of your donations. It also lets us know we are among the top universities in the nation as far as our depth of support from our alumni and friends. W. Brent Dunn

4 5 July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 Highlights from Fiscal Year 2011

July 19, 2010 July 30 Aug. 4 Aug. 23 Aug. 31 Sept. 23 Missouri State develops new 78-year-old Mary Jean Greenwood Laboratory School Opening-day enrollment sets Putnam Student Center at University announces bachelor’s degree in geotourism; (Price) Walls, University’s first receives joint grant from William new record of 18,870 students Missouri State University-West record-setting 23,092 will be one of first colleges in the black applicant (who was T. Kemper Foundation and on Springfield campus and 2,024 Plains reopens after renovations students enrolled this fall in nation to offer this program denied admission in 1950), Commerce Bank Foundation for students on West Plains campus Missouri State University system; receives honorary degree at Science Scholars’ Laboratory, new system enrollment increased for commencement 9,000-square-foot wing with labs fifth year in a row and classrooms

Feb. 26 March 23 April 4 April 16 April 30 June 16 Men’s basketball team claims University announces it has Paul Lusk, associate head coach at Sold-out crowd packs JQH Arena The Founders Club, Missouri Missouri State University-West Missouri Valley Conference received a bronze rating from the Purdue University, named for Sir Elton John, who performs State’s most prestigious Plains establishes first endowed regular-season title Sustainability Tracking, Assessment Missouri State’s 17th men’s as part of “Greatest Hits Live” tour organization for donors, holds professorship, the Donna Jones and Rating System, known as STARS, basketball head coach dinner and annual medallion Endowed Professorship of Nursing developed by the Association for the reception; 26 new medallions (STORY, PAGE 30) Advancement of Sustainability in awarded (STORY, PAGE 37) Higher Education

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Oct. 22 Dec. 7 January 2011 Jan. 12, 2011 Jan. 12, 2011 Jan. 12 Greenwood Laboratory School Greenwood Laboratory School McQueary family, longtime Foundation kicks off year-long Foundation announces gift Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Legacy alumnus James P. Ferguson breaks ground on the Science supporters, pledge naming-level celebration of its 30th anniversary; of more than $1 million from Campaign to name, update receives 2010 Bronze Bear Scholars’ Laboratory gift to expand Physical Therapy announces 30 scholarships and the estate of Mildred Wilcox, a Academic Achievement Center in Award, the University’s highest Building on campus; building now other gifts to commemorate the University employee for 40 years Forsythe Athletics Center kicks off nonacademic award, in recognition McQueary Family Health Sciences occasion (STORY, PAGE 8) (STORY, PAGE 25) of outstanding support of both Hall (STORY, PAGE 12) Greenwood and Missouri State

June 17 June 20 June 24 June 27 June 30 June 30 Learning Center at William H. Missouri State receives Overall Foundation announces creation Missouri State President James Foundation continues to make Foundation closes Fiscal Year 2011 Darr Agricultural Center named Performance Award in the 2011 of Emergency Scholarship Fund in E. Cofer, Sr. announces plans to significant progress toward with record fundraising amount of for former U.S. Sen. Christopher Educational Fundraising Awards response to deadly Joplin tornado return to faculty; general counsel reaching $125 million goal set for more than $16.6 million S. “Kit” Bond to honor his career given by the Council for the (STORY, PAGE 14) Clif Smart named Our Promise: The Campaign for in public service, recognize his Advancement and Support of interim president Missouri State University advocacy for agriculture Education (STORY, PAGE 13)

7 Highlight: Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary

The Missouri State University Foundation, 1970s due to a deep recession. “The Foundation was controversial in the the not-for-profit corporation that “Policy changes were sending a strong signal to beginning because it was not the norm for a public encourages and manages private public institutions across the state: Raise more private school to raise money,” Brown said. financial support for Missouri State, money,” Brown said. The state would no longer be However, the brand-new organization quickly turned 30 this year. covering all educational costs. found supporters. The Foundation thanked The Foundation’s first day of operation was In addition, the University’s athletics program those faithful supporters, welcomed back people Jan. 13, 1981, and since that time it has raised more had started the move to Division I of the National instrumental to its early success and announced than $220 million. This money has improved the Collegiate Athletics Association. Leaders knew many significant gifts — including more than 30 new University in boundless ways: It has gone to student athletics fundraising would become part of the future. scholarships — during a Jan. 12 campus event. scholarships, faculty endowments, building projects, Lastly, some supporters wanted to give major The Foundation has proven to be a successful athletics needs and other campus improvements. donations, such as property. The state school addition to the University: It has progressed from An anniversary kick-off event was held in needed a private organization to best manage those raising about $376,000 in its first year to raising more January on campus to announce dozens of gifts that types of assets. than $16 million in 2011. commemorate the occasion. The University established the Foundation in fall The Foundation plays a significant role in filling Ken Brown, the first executive director of the 1980, and in early 1981 fundraisers had been hired and gaps between state funding and the University’s Foundation, said the need for the group arose in the the organization was up and running. actual operating costs, and its existence has allowed

A Timeline of Achievement

The Missouri State 1981 1982 1983 1985-1991 1987 University Foundation On Jan. 13, Missouri Annual amount raised: Baker Observatory Foundation holds first Annual amount raised: Secretary of State $376,161 dedicated in April capital campaign, “A $1,652,676 1981-2011 issues certificate of Time of Opportunity,” incorporation for Gregory P. Onstot hired with goal of $9 million Southwest Missouri State as Foundation’s second to be used for Juanita University Foundation; executive director; K. Hammons Hall for first meeting of Foundation The Founders Club the Performing Arts and Board of Directors held established; The Bears David D. Glass Hall June 26, convened by Fund established SMSU President Duane G. Meyer; Ken Brown named SCAN AND Watch first executive director 8 thousands of Missouri State alumni and friends to Dr. John S. Bowdidge Scholarship: A scholarship for Edwards Family Scholarship: A scholarship directly contribute to decades of expansion. an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the for a strong-performing student from Greene, “What you’ve done to enhance the learning finance and general business department, particularly Christian, Webster, Wright, Dallas, Polk, Douglas, environment at Missouri State is hard to put into for a student demonstrating financial need and one Laclede, Taney, Barton, Lawrence, Barry, Dade, words,” Greg Onstot, the Foundation’s second with an interest in international business. Newton, Jasper, Ozark, Vernon, McDonald, Stone executive director, told supporters at the Jan. 12 event. or Cedar counties in Missouri. Preference for a Commercial Property and Casualty Underwriters “You gave us a chance to grow.” student seeking a degree in the College of Business Society of St. Louis Insurance Scholarship: A Administration. More than 30 new scholarships scholarship for an undergraduate student seeking a Established to honor 30th degree in insurance and risk management. Einhellig Family Scholarship: A scholarship for a graduate student pursuing the Master of Science in anniversary Dr. Orie A. Cheatham Scholarship: A scholarship Plant Science degree. BRIC Study Abroad Scholarship – Established by for a strong-performing junior or senior accounting Chris Curtis: A scholarship for an undergraduate or business education major. Dave and Arlette Elliott Scholarship in Business College of Business Administration student using the Administration: A scholarship for undergraduate Douglas Family Football Scholarship: A funds toward costs of studying abroad, preferably to students with retail work experience and financial scholarship for a student athlete from the Mountain study business in Brazil, Russia, India or China. need who are seeking a degree in the College of Grove, Mo., area who is playing football. Business Administration.

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1996 Glass Hall is dedicated, Foundation purchases Construction begins for Gift for the Robert W. Annual amount raised: William G. and Retha $2 million gift from C. April 6 building at Jefferson Juanita K. Hammons Hall Plaster Sports Complex $4,173,243 Stone Baker establish Robert Wehr and James R. Avenue and McDaniel for the Performing Arts renovation University’s first endowed Wehr for band facility Street to house its office academic chair

9 Ben and Janis Fuqua Agriculture Scholarship: Insurance Association of the Ozarks Scholarship: Northwestern Mutual/Aaron Tanner Scholarship: This scholarship will benefit a full-time student This scholarship will benefit a junior or senior with A scholarship for a student majoring in marketing majoring in a School of Agriculture. a major or minor related to the insurance industry. and interested in pursuing a career in sales.

Dr. Larry L. George Scholarship in the Honors The Jack Henry Associates, Inc. COBA Scholarship Graham and Connie O’Neal Scholarship: The College: A scholarship for an undergraduate Fund: A scholarship for an undergraduate student Graham and Connie O’Neal Scholarship is an student in the Honors College who demonstrates seeking a degree in computer information systems, annually funded scholarship to assist a student financial need. finance or accounting. enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains whose area of emphasis or interest is English. Dave and Rose Heaser Scholarship in Business Ryan Howard Family Foundation Scholarship: Administration: A scholarship for undergraduate A scholarship for a student athlete participating in Peggy Ammons Nursing Scholarship: This students with financial need who are seeking a men’s baseball. scholarship is for an undergraduate or graduate degree in the College of Business Administration. nursing student who has a minimum cumulative The Mark W. and Jackie Moore Family GPA of 3.0 and who can demonstrate community Kent and Pam Hedgpeth Scholarship: A Scholarship: A scholarship for a member of service involvement and financial need. scholarship for a high-performing undergraduate the men’s basketball team who is in good student who has plans to pursue a career in academic standing. Residence Life and Services Custodial Staff education and graduated from a rural high school. Scholarship: This scholarship will benefit a The Lucille Strawson Abegglen Scholarship residence life custodial staff member at Missouri Hanover Scholarship for Mathematics: A for the Arts: A scholarship for students working State University. scholarship for either an undergraduate or to increase awareness of, participation in and graduate student pursuing a major in mathematics appreciation for the fine arts. or math education.

1997 1998 2000-2005 2001 2002 2003 2005 Annual amount raised: Strong Hall completed “Imagine the Possibilities Seven-figure gift Annual amount raised: Alumni Center named “Imagine the Possibilities $6,280,002 Campaign” launches with received for the Darr $8,365,498 in honor of Kenneth Campaign” successfully goal of $50 million Agricultural Center E. Meyer to recognize concludes with Gift for Jim D. Morris The Strong Family endows Mr. Meyer’s long-term $50 million raised Center for Continuing Thomas G. Strong Chair, commitment to Missouri Education Blanche Gorman Strong State University and Chair and Strong Family Missouri State University Graduate Scholars Foundation Endowment

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Norman and Peggy Rieger Family Kent and Barbara Thomas Student David and Deborah Grisham Wehrman Endowed Scholarship: A scholarship for a Ambassador Book Scholarship Endowment: Leadership Scholarship: An annually funded Missouri State-West Plains student with financial This endowment will cover the full rental cost scholarship that will help a West Plains need who has graduated from West Plains or Dora of books for a student chosen to represent High School graduate to attend Missouri State high schools. Missouri State University-West Plains as a University-West Plains. Recipients for this student ambassador to promote the university leadership scholarship are nominated by the high Mary H. Sheid Student Ambassador Book by conducting campus tours and helping to host school superintendent. Scholarship Endowment: This endowment will cover University-sponsored activities. the full rental cost of books for a student ambassador The Marion and Pat Wolf Family Scholarship: who serves on the student public relations team that Mary Jean (Price) Walls Multicultural Leadership A scholarship for strong-performing graduates promotes Missouri State University-West Plains by Scholarship: A scholarship for an incoming of Strafford High School, particularly those with conducting campus tours and serving as hosts for freshman and a student already enrolled at financial need. University-sponsored activities. Missouri State who enhances multicultural The Kunkel Family Scholarship Fund: diversity, demonstrates leadership and academic Mark and Tina Stillwell Scholarship: This A scholarship for a strong-performing student strength, and plans to make a positive impact on endowed scholarship will benefit students at pursuing a major within the sciences who has the multicultural community at Missouri State. Missouri State University. financial need.

The Jack E. Weimer Family Athletics Scholarship: A scholarship for student athletes who participate in men’s or women’s basketball.

2005-2012 2006 2007 2009 2010 2010 2011 “Our Promise: The John Q. Hammons Annual amount raised: Missouri State Annual amount raised: Ground broken for Missouri State Campaign for Missouri makes $30 million $10,960,508 University Foundation $15,512,371 University Recreation University Foundation State” launches with gift commitment — wins Award for Center; seven-figure celebrates its 30th goal of $125 million; largest single gift in Brent Dunn hired as Educational Fundraising University announces gift received for anniversary expected to conclude Foundation’s history — Foundation’s third from Council for second-largest single Plaster Center for Free in 2012 for JQH Arena executive director Advancement and gift in its history: Enterprise and Business Support of Education Journagan Ranch, Development given by businessman Leo Journagan and his family

11 Highlight: McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall

The Physical Therapy Building on the corner “The entire McQueary family is very pleased to assist with of Kimbrough Avenue and Cherry Street got the expansion of this important building and we are very a new name and a new look this year thanks excited about seeing students graduate in the health sciences,” to a gift from the McQueary family, long-time said Ramona McQueary. University supporters. “We have a long history with the University and the entire The gift is being used to build a new 5,000-square-foot McQueary family is honored to be associated with Missouri addition on the southwest corner of the existing building, State University.” which is the home of departments and programs including physical therapy, physician’s assistant studies, nursing and sports medicine. Once the expansion is complete, the building — now called the McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall — will also house a cadaver lab, classrooms and offices for various health-related programs. The addition is to be completed by early 2012. William M. McQueary started a family business in the early 1900s when he opened a drugstore on the corner of Madison and John Q. Hammons Parkway. William’s sons, William Les and Frederick Gordon McQueary, then founded McQueary Brothers Drug Company in 1924. Les and Jennie McQueary, who enjoyed Missouri State athletics, inspired the family’s legacy of giving. Les and Jennie’s children, Fred M. McQueary and the late William T. “Bill” McQueary, went on to serve as the first co-chairs of The Bears Fund (the fundraising program for men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics) in 1982. Fred and Ramona McQueary and Bill and Shirley McQueary, as well as their families, have continued the long tradition of support of Missouri State.

12 Highlight: Fundraising practices receive national recognition

When supporters like you give to Missouri State Missouri State was selected for the award based on an University, you can be certain you are giving analysis of fundraising data. A panel of judges selected to an institution with the highest standards in winners based on several factors, including a pattern of fundraising: For the second time in three years, growth in total support, overall breadth in program areas, Missouri State has won national recognition for pattern of donor growth, the affect of the 12 largest gifts on its fundraising success. total support and more. Missouri State won an Overall Performance Award in the Missouri State was one of only 24 colleges or 2011 CASE Educational Fundraising Awards program. The universities in the country to be recognized with an award honors “superior fundraising programs” across the Overall Performance Award. country as part of the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Circle of Excellence program. “We are very honored to receive this national award,” said Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement. “I credit our alumni and development staff, our Foundation Board of Directors and the thousands of donors that give their financial resources and support higher education. I also credit our entire university family who provide a great education. Ultimately it is our students that benefit from the generosity of the support.”

13 Highlight: Emergency scholarship fund established

Missouri State sophomore Sam Maher (in was pouring in. Their neighborhood was now a debris field photo, left) and freshman Parker Maher (right), with downed trees crisscrossing all the roads. brothers who live in Joplin, were home May 22 “You’re in a state of complete chaos — people were yelling, — the day an F5 tornado hit, killing 162 people screaming, looking for their loved ones,” Sam said. and destroying a third of the town. They all pitched in; Sam’s first thought was to check on one The day had been beautiful, and the Mahers had nearby household with small children (fortunately finding the even been canoeing to celebrate their parents’ upcoming family had not been home during the storm). anniversary. They were grilling on their deck with family and Next, they gathered what they could from their own friends when everyone heard a sudden, terrible noise. Sam wreckage: They had to find a new place to live for the night, for said it only took a matter of seconds for the sky to change to a the week, for who knew how long. sickly yellow color. They lived with their grandmother for about two months; “The next thing we knew my dad was screaming at us, ‘Go their family now has a rental home as they rebuild, which downstairs!’ ” Parker said. could take nine months to a year. The winds hit in the next instant; friends and family members were separated in the dash to take cover. Sam hid with others in a basement closet and couldn’t even get the door shut before the storm descended. He watched windows shatter, debris swirl around him and houses across the street crumble. “My mom didn’t actually make it down to the closet with us. She was upstairs for a second longer than the rest of us, so throughout the whole time stuff was flying around nobody had a clue where she was. … It was absolutely terrifying,” Sam said. Thankfully, she had found refuge in another closet. When the Maher family exited their hiding places just moments after the storm hit, they saw a new, terrible landscape. Their home’s second floor was open to the sky; rain

14 Sam and Parker are both recipients of the emergency scholarship fund created by the Missouri State Foundation to assist some of the more than 100 students affected by this disaster. Missouri State wants to make sure paying for college is not one of the problems these students face as they and their loved ones begin to recover. Students who are approved will receive a minimum of $250, and additional money may be given on a case-by-case basis. Although the emergency fund was inspired by the terrible tornado, money in the fund is also intended to assist students facing other unforeseen personal crises including the death of a legal guardian, a natural disaster or a fire. “This fund was established at this time in response to the need we saw from students in Joplin,” said Stephanie Lashley, director of donor relations. “The nature of this scholarship will allow it to help students far into the future who are experiencing a life-altering crisis that could affect their ability to stay in school.” The Maher brothers said the financial assistance helped their family during this time of crisis. “All of the help we got from everybody, including the scholarship … brought tears to my dad’s eyes, which is not very common,” Parker said. “For complete strangers to donate … to people they don’t even know, that says something about the good in people,” Sam said. “We lost everything, but in reality we lost nothing at all. We have our family; we have our friends — everything that matters.”

15 Highlight: Classroom named in honor of alumna who battled cancer

Mindy Lahey Hughston had a never-quit “It’s very, very humbling,” Derek said. “I think it goes attitude. to show what kind of person she was and how many people When she was on the cross-country team in the 2000s at she touched.” West Plains High School, she and her teammates didn’t quit Brenda Miller, Mindy’s mother, had talked with her until they set records — including a perfect score at the 2004 daughter about the possibility of the honor when they both state championship. knew the cancer was fatal. When she found out she was pregnant in early 2005 while “She loved the idea. She wanted her life to mean she was a senior in high school, she didn’t quit until she had her something. To give — she had been giving for the last 23 years diploma in hand that spring. She married long-time sweetheart of her life. What better way to remember her? Nursing was her Derek Hughston on Sept. 10, 2005, and they poured their love love, and I wanted something named for that. The nursing staff into Madison Grace, born later that month. and faculty (at West Plains) helped her succeed. When she was When she was diagnosed in March 2006 with embryonal in chemo and couldn’t be around other people, they would rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, she didn’t quit schedule her to be in sterile places where things were nice and her studies at Missouri State-West Plains despite invasive clean. They would make it so that her friends could take care chemotherapy. She graduated in 2008 with an associate’s degree of her. They would work with her.” in nursing and went on to work in labor and delivery at Ozarks The naming was made possible thanks to a gift from Medical Center in West Plains. Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic in West Plains, where When the disease she thought she beat in 2007 resurfaced Brenda has worked for 13 years with her close friend, Mary in late 2008, she didn’t quit learning; she went on to earn a Hass Sheid. Mary is the owner of the clinic and is also a bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Missouri in 2010. member of the Missouri State University Board of Governors. And when it came to her enemy, cancer, she never quit “I think keeping the memory of Mindy alive is important; fighting — until the day she had to. Mindy passed away she was an exceptional woman,” Mary said. “Many of us will Aug. 11, 2010 at the age of 23. remember her for a very long time and how she kept her faith But those who love her have ensured she has a legacy that during the darkest of times, got up every day to finish her won’t quit, either. degree and be the best mom and wife possible.” A high-tech classroom in Looney Hall, the home of health Her friends and family will remember Mindy’s love programs at Missouri State-West Plains, has been named in for sports, writing poems and cooking (she started young, her honor. making “puppy chow” dessert for slumber parties — but

16 moved on to much fancier fare). They will remember a bubbly, outgoing woman who helped others and attended church. They will remember the “I hate cancer” T-shirts she designed for a fundraiser for a young boy; she later requested that people wear them to her funeral. They will remember her as Madison, about to turn 6, grows up and wants to hear stories about her mom. People who never even met her will also have the chance to remember her, thanks to the Mindy Lahey Hughston Room. Derek, who has also been a student at MSU-West Plains and is now a deputy sheriff in Howell County, hopes future nursing students find inspiration in Mindy’s story. “Whoever goes through that nursing program will know who she is. It’s a good psychological booster for people who are thinking ‘this is too hard’ — they can learn about Mindy and what she went through. It will be uplifting to say ‘If she can do it, surely I can do it.’ ”

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17 I am Missouri State…

Samantha Kyle Missouri State believes every student should be Warner Weems able to afford college, and we make every effort to Hometown: Archie, Mo . Hometown: Topeka, Kan . keep our prices within our Major: Agriculture students’ reach. But even with communications Major: Hospitality and our affordable costs, about restaurant administration 75 percent of our students receive Next goal: A career some sort of financial aid. That means that blends her love of politics, advocating for Next goal: Play professional basketball for as agricultural issues and international relations long as possible, then coach (at Missouri State, private contributions allow us to he hopes!) enroll the most promising students Private support: Douglas Darr Leadership — regardless of their ability to pay. Scholarship Private support: Scholarship thanks to The Currently, the state only covers Bears Fund, the fundraising program for men’s and 27 percent of the cost to attend women’s intercollegiate athletics Missouri State University. “Let me assure you that we know how fortunate we Here are some words of are to be students here at Missouri State University, appreciation from deserving, bright greatly in part because of the continuous generosity “Financial assistance gave me the chance to get an young people who have been helped and support we are shown.… On behalf of current education — my family is not poor but is by no means by supporters like you. students and generations of students to come, please rich; I had no college fund. If I did not get help getting accept our heartfelt appreciation for believing in us my education paid off, I would not be planning on and giving us these opportunities to succeed. We are graduating on time. I love MSU: the people, the fan so very blessed. Thank you!” base, the students and the professors — I have not had a professor I didn’t like. They all want to see you succeed. To the people who give to students, I would just say thank you so much. You have changed lots of lives. We appreciate everything you do.”

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18 Ruo (Zoe) Chris Zhang Meza

Hometown: Luyang Hometown: Chicago, Ill . District in Hefei, China Major: Organizational Major: Finance communication

Next goal: Attend Next goal: A career graduate school in the human resources department at an education institution Private support: Wilbur Bridges Scholarship for international students Private support: Todd Morris grant for needy students

“I came from a small city…we are known for our farmland, crops and that kind of stuff. I love learning “I was in community college in Illinois, and I looked languages, especially English, and I have always into Missouri State because I wanted to go to a bigger dreamed of coming to the United States since I was college to get a degree. I thought the prices were good young. My dream has finally come true! Receiving and so was the atmosphere and environment. I love the scholarship means a lot to me.… Someone who the people — the student life is great. Everyone is had never met me before actually believed in me energetic, friendly and outgoing. My financial aid and (invested) their own money in my future. How helped me stay in school. If it weren’t for that help generous and selfless that is! And, by the way, I I wouldn’t be here — I would have to drop out. It told my parents right after I was informed of the saved me from the dilemma of either getting a loan scholarship; they were so proud!… I would like to or not getting an education. I would say to donors, say thank you again to all the scholarship donors; when you give it is a great opportunity to really affect you have a great heart, and you make us student somebody for the long run. Even a small amount can recipients feel better about ourselves, about college help out so much — for me it made a big difference.” and about our life.” …thanks to you! 19 Student scholarships

Why should I give to scholarships? What are the benefits for donors? Who will receive my scholarship? Scholarships transform the lives of young people. You will be fulfilling dreams. Many students worry You get to establish the criteria for the student who Your gift will allow the most deserving students to about how to pay for college. Your gift allows them will receive the scholarship. Some donors have created experience University life, regardless of their ability to concentrate on preparing for their future. scholarships for students from their own high schools to pay. You improve the University’s ability to keep Scholarships strengthen your communities. More or hometowns. Others have created criteria based on Missouri’s finest students here at home, and to educated people means a bright future — they leadership skills, academic performance, academic attract the best and brightest from other places. Your tackle complex social problems, get involved in majors, financial need or community service. contribution also helps keep tuition at reasonable levels. leadership roles and think deeply about how to make the world a better place. More information: Will my gift really make a difference Scholarships help your University thrive in an age www.missouristatefoundation.org to a student? when schools must compete to capture the attention Even though our University is a great value — tuition of high-achieving students. Students often say a and fees are less than the average for public colleges financial-aid package helped them decide which in Missouri, and our room and board rates are among college to attend. the state’s very lowest — more than 75 percent of Missouri State students get some form of financial assistance. Every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference to the student who receives it.

20 The story of a scholarship

Cindy and Rich Miller are a match They married in 1987, and when they is in the Pride Band . made in Blair-Shannon. felt a strong urge to get back to family “We love it down there,” Cindy said . “We met at impromptu dance, in Missouri they found their next career That love led them to endow a thrown together when a snow day was opportunities at Cerner Corporation in scholarship, brand-new in 2011, for a announced in February 1981,” Rich said . Kansas City . Rich rose up the executive computer science student . “We pulled stereo equipment out of our ranks of the technology company to “We’re at a position that we are able rooms and plugged it into speakers in become a vice president and Cindy to give back, so that’s what we did,” the common area .” became the executive recruiter . Rich said . Cindy added: “We see a That was the first time the two hung Rich is now a senior vice president for need to encourage students interested out, starting a relationship in which they B .E . Smith, a leadership-solutions firm for in this degree — it is in demand . The dated, as Cindy puts it, “off and on, and the health-care industry . Foundation helped us get to what we on and off!” Cindy resigned from Cerner in 2008 really wanted to do in terms of our gift .” They were both Blair-Shannon resident to focus on the couple’s three children . They both said giving a young advisors, and made lasting friendships . However, she began getting calls from student the chance to be on campus When they weren’t overseeing activities former colleagues asking for help finding just feels right . on their floors, they escaped to local sales professionals . That led her to “We have great memories of our time rivers and lakes for campouts and floats . form her current business, Twin Island at Missouri State — it’s where we met,” Rich graduated in 1983 with a Executive Search . Rich said . “We love the school; we love Donors: bachelor’s in computer science, and They still live near K .C ., but “we find the campus . We’re Bears .” Cindy and Rich Miller Cindy graduated with a bachelor’s in every excuse in the book to get back” marketing and management in 1982 to Springfield and the Missouri State Gift: (“I’m a year older and wiser!”) . campus, Cindy said . Rich and Cindy Miller They began building strong careers; Rich is on the University’s computer Scholarship Cindy first worked in sales for Del Monte science advisory board and has served and Rich was a software engineer at as an executive-in-residence for the Shell Oil . computer information systems program . They both next worked at Compaq In addition, the Millers are loyal Computer Corporation in Texas — she in basketball and football fans who may sales and management, he as a leader of see family members perform during the a team of software engineers . games: They have a freshman niece who

21 Annual giving

What is annual giving? Why is this type of gift important? Why should I make an annual gift? If you have ever said yes to a contribution Annual giving is one of the most direct ways You can make a big difference even if when Missouri State calls, writes a letter or you can contribute to the success of Missouri you pledge a small amount each year. sends an email, you have participated in annual State and our students. We are a public Each person’s contribution adds up when giving. These regular fundraising events and university, but the state can only afford to combined with the annual gifts of other activities, such as our phone campaign, are cover about 27 percent of what it takes for alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff some of the University’s primary sources of each student to receive an education. The fees and students. ongoing financial support from alumni and and tuition paid by students do not cover the You provide a massive boost to students. other friends. The money raised from annual remaining amount it takes to operate Missouri Annual giving keeps tuition within their gifts contributes to the University’s total budget. State. Therefore, the money raised through reach, and increases the number and size of Many people give unrestricted gifts to annual annual giving supports the University every available scholarships. campaigns, meaning the money may be used in single day, in every single way. Annual giving You help the University get more financial areas where the need is greatest. Others give to helps pay for everything from faculty salaries support from corporations and foundations specific areas, such as a scholarship or a certain and research equipment to library resources because many of these groups want to see a department on campus. and building maintenance. healthy annual fund before they will partner with a college. Your unrestricted annual gift goes where the need is greatest. You will be supporting your University in the areas that currently require the most support.

More information: www.missouristatefoundation.org

22 The story of an annual gift

Lynne and Gerald Lee both grew utilities in the natural gas industry . He years . They are not alone . More than up with Missouri State woven has also served in leadership roles on 240 loyal donors have contributed into their respective families: the Springfield school board, on MSU’s private support each and every one of They both had parents who attended or Student Affairs Advisory Council and in the past 30 years . even worked at the University, and, later, many other community groups . “It’s automatic,” Gerald said . “I had siblings, other relatives or friends who Lynne worked in banking until the a good time at MSU, and it was very were Bears . couple’s first child was born — “I productive — it helped me get into “I have been around campus my promoted myself from A V. .P . (assistant management . But it goes beyond that . entire life,” Lynne, who graduated in vice president) to M .A .M .A .” She The dollar you invest will come back to 1979 with a bachelor’s in marketing, later went back to work in sales and you one way or another; you’re investing said . “I was in the MSU yearbook when I entrepreneurship, and most recently in the workforce in the community . was in middle school, lying out by pool!” bought two UPS stores . You are probably served every day by Gerald remembers the roots of his As their careers flourished, so did someone educated at the University . As love for Bears basketball . their University . the education community goes, so goes “When Hammons Center was “It has really gone from a regional the rest of the community .” built, I was at the first game there college to statewide university,” Lynne said they are comfortable against Arkansas . You could just walk in Gerald said . “Its stature in the supporting an organization they know is and sit where you want without tickets . community has raised significantly managed well . Donors: Times change!” because of its size, involvement and “It’s thriving . The school goes through Lynne and Gerald Lee The couple didn’t find each other reputation . The economic impact of the changes and evolves — but that’s part of on campus, however: They were both University is incredible .” what makes it stay strong . It is a positive Gift: working at City Utilities in Springfield Lynne, a Springfield native, agrees that environment .” Have given to annual fund each when they began dating . They married MSU is a vital part of her hometown: year for 30 consecutive years in 1980 . “Any city lucky enough to have a Since that time, they have built careers successful, thriving higher-education in Springfield . institution receives lots of benefits . We Gerald, who earned a master’s in love to see the students put to work, to business administration in 1982, retired see their community impact .” from CU in 2005 and is now part of a The couple has given to the annual nonprofit that provides training to small fund each and every year for the past 30

23 Planned giving

What is planned giving? What types of gifts may be given? What are the benefits for donors? Charitable estate planning allows you to choose from These gifts may involve cash, benefits from life Some planned gifts provide an income stream to a variety of options, so you may tailor your giving to insurance or retirement plans, stocks or other you and/or your family for life. meet your specific philanthropic goals. This type of securities, real estate or any other type of personal Some people find they can give more to the gift planning can also provides the most beneficial property or financial investment. University through planned giving than through strategy to meet your needs. Gifts provided through a other ways of giving — some types of gifts even cost planned strategy can provide much-needed support to Why is this type of gift important? donors nothing during their lifetimes. Missouri State University, as well as financial and tax These gifts help the University plan our These gifts can provide tax advantages — both benefits to a donor and his or her family. financial future. immediate and deferred — to you and your heirs. Planned gifts are a great way to show your love for, and loyalty to, Missouri State University. They can help to create a your legacy for you on campus.

More information: www.missouristategiftplan.org

24 The story of a planned gift

Mildred Wilcox was born in 1911 University),” Virginia said . “We went to their passion,” Virginia said . Mildred sewed and passed away in 2010. Tent Theatre every season, and I took many of her own suits and dresses (“she Between those years, on a secretary’s her to all the Foundation activities and made beautiful clothes — you couldn’t tell salary, she saved more than a million dollars . Homecoming banquets ”. what she made from store-bought”), never You read that correctly: A million dollars . Mildred’s dedication was recognized wanted to spend more than $4 on lunch And she knew just where it could do the with University awards, including the out and believed in investing . most good . 2002 Award of Appreciation for But “she never shorted herself — she Mildred left a bulk of her estate Outstanding Service from the Alumni traveled the world and loved costume to Missouri State to create endowed Association and a 2003 induction into the jewelry; she just didn’t waste things . She scholarships for juniors, seniors and University’s Wall of Fame . just had a real sense of what was valuable graduate students in a variety of But it wasn’t just her love of MSU to her .” academic areas . that prompted Mildred to give back . Virginia said Mildred would be amused Mildred, who grew up in Boonville, Mo ., She grew up in poverty during the Great to see the looks of amazement as people had worked as an administrative assistant Depression, and someone else’s generosity find out about her gift . around the University for 40 years when had changed her life: “She got a small “No one knew that she had that money . she retired in 2003 at the age of 92 . Some scholarship from her high school to enroll She never wanted anybody to know; that of the scholarships she created are named at Central Missouri State in Warrensburg,” was just her nature . If she were here, she in honor of people with whom she Virginia said . “It was the only reason she would wink and say, ‘Gotcha!’ She would worked, including Dr . Duane Meyer was able to go to college, and she never be delighted in the surprise . She would Donor: and Dr . Robert Gilmore . forgot that .” think she pulled one over on everybody — Mildred Wilcox, who worked Virginia Mee, the former director of the She began building her nest egg it was her little secret .” for the University for about 40 Management Development Institute on with her husband, Roy, whom she years; she is an In Memoriam campus, first hired Mildred as a part-time married in 1933 . Together they bought member of The Founders Club secretary in 1983; they worked together struggling newspapers, turned them for seven years . around and sold them . Gift: “She had the most phenomenal memory They moved a lot, finally settling Estate gift of more than of anyone I ever met,” Virginia said . in Springfield in 1963 . He opened a $1 million “She told such marvelous stories of her print shop and Mildred began working hometown and of the campus ”. at the University . Roy passed away in The two became friends, and Virginia is the early 1980s . now the trustee of Mildred’s estate . “They made money and didn’t spend “She had total devotion (to the it . Mainly they worked, because that was

25 Naming opportunities

What is a named gift? Why is this type of gift important? What are the benefits for donors? If you want to give at a certain level, we can offer you Contributions that name academic programs may Your name or that of your loved one is permanently the chance to name a part of campus. This type of go toward those programs and make them stronger. attached to the University. The contribution will be gift etches your name or the name of a loved one into Gifts awarded to buildings can help us maintain and recognized forever and your gift will have a lasting part of this institution and is a way for your gift to be improve those resources. In many cases, they allow impact on the University. recognized forever. There are varying levels of giving us to upgrade to high-tech, top-of-the-line facilities. You enhance programs at your University far that may lead to naming opportunities. These types of gifts make the University’s future beyond what we could do without your support. more secure. Great programs and great facilities You get to choose where your name will appear What may be named? allow us to attract and retain the best and brightest and where your gift will be invested. You may The naming opportunities on the Missouri State students and faculty members. even choose to name a classroom in one academic campus are limitless. Your options include an building but direct your contribution to a different academic college, department or program; a building; academic program. a classroom; an auditorium or lecture hall; individual offices; laboratories — and so much more. You may More information: also name faculty endowments or student scholarships www.missouristatefoundation.org (see more about those in other sections of this report). Members of the Foundation staff can discuss your areas of interest and provide you with options based on your ideas and contribution.

26 The story of a named gift

Think of it as the Smithsonian, such as Ozarko yearbooks and Standard Want to see it? MSU-style: Missouri State newspapers, photos with subjects decked Alumni are welcome to visit the Gallery of now has a place to present out in everything from the pencil skirts of Memories from 8 a .m . to 5 p .m . Monday important artifacts related to the the 1940s to the big hair of the 1980s, through Friday on the first floor of the institution’s history. sports memorabilia and school clothing — Kenneth E . Meyer Alumni Center, 300 S . including a sweater that may be among the The Missouri State Gallery of Memories Jefferson Ave ., Springfield . first examples of BearWear . Also on display opened this year in the Kenneth E . Meyer are silver tea sets that were presented by Alumni Center in downtown Springfield as Want to contribute? students to departments or professors . part of the events surrounding the If you have an item related to MSU history “The gallery is a work in progress,” Donors: 30th anniversary of the Missouri State that might fit in the Gallery of Memories, Stephanie said . “We will be switching items Members of the Frazier family University Foundation . contact the University Foundation at in and out, so we encourage alumni to The gallery was made possible by a gift foundation@missouristate .edu or drop by from time to time to see the Gift: from the Frazier family: husband Larry and 417-836-4143 . different items that will be showcased . Support that made it possible wife Glenna (both ’59), their daughter We want the center to become a home to create the Missouri State Cynthia, their son Craig and his wife Mary for MSU alumni .” Gallery of Memories in Kay are all graduates of MSU, as are many the Kenneth E. Meyer of their other family members . Alumni Center “I am proud of the direction of my alma mater,” said Larry, who has also served as the chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees . “(My family) wants to help now that we are in a position to do so . I just want future generations to learn to love Missouri State as much as I have .” Larry and other Fraziers were on hand Jan . 12 as the gallery was officially opened . “Missouri State is just engrained in their family,” said Stephanie Lashley, director of donor relations, “so they were the perfect people to represent alumni memories ”. The gallery takes visitors through the school’s history from 1919 to the present . Items on display include publications

27 Program support

What is program support? Why is this type of gift important? What are the benefits for donors? These gifts are given to benefit a specific These gifts allow programs to maintain and Many of our programs have a reach that program at Missouri State University. Our expand their offerings to enhance the education extends far beyond our campus: People from programs include intercollegiate athletics, experience and opportunities available to the all over come to see Bears games. They listen to the Pride bands, academic colleges and Missouri State community. Quality programs our radio station to get some of the area’s best departments, the performing arts, Ozarks throughout Missouri State help attract and on-air news and entertainment. They watch Public Television, KSMU Radio, student affairs, retain top-notch students, faculty and staff. Ozarks Public Television to explore new worlds, public affairs, and research and development Such programs also benefit the community by from science to the arts. They come to campus — just to name a few. When you support these making a difference in lives of the residents in to see events at our performance venues. They programs, you supplement the funds available the areas the University serves. benefit from the knowledge being created and for their daily operations and assist them with disseminated through our research venues and any unique needs that may arise. Program classrooms. In short, programs create a better support gifts can benefit any area of the way of life for people both on and off campus. University you choose. By enhancing the programs at Missouri State, you enhance the educational opportunities offered at the University.

More information: www.missouristatefoundation.org

28 A story of program support

If you follow baseball, you “As a student player, he was obviously things . Those who give back saw the needs probably know the name a very talented young man — but other of the program and know private giving is Ryan Howard. characteristics make him as successful critical to many of our programs, including The power hitter and first baseman for as he is, like a good work ethic and athletics .” the Philadelphia Phillies was part of the strong character .” 2008 team that won the World Series . He Keith said beyond giving his own was also the 2006 National League MVP, support, Ryan is connecting the University and is the fastest player in Major League with one of his major sponsors, Adidas, Baseball history to reach both the 100 and to potentially involve the company in 200 home run milestones . supporting the Bears baseball program . If you follow Missouri State, you “His backing affects our program in a probably know Ryan was a Bear from 1998 great way,” Keith said . “Any support we to 2001 and was named the 1999 Missouri can receive from Adidas would allow us to Valley Conference Freshman of the Year . save money and certainly allow us to wear Missouri State retired his number, the best and have comparable apparel to commemorating his significant anyone in country .” accomplishments in athletics, on Keith said both Ryan and his fraternal brother, Corey, attended Missouri State and Donor group: Dec . 18, 2010 . have stayed connected: “They feel good Ryan Howard But what you might not know is the about Missouri State University; they are a Family Foundation support Ryan and his family have shown to the University since his time on campus . very loyal family and we have had a good relationship over the years .” Gift: The Ryan Howard Family Foundation has Keith said Ryan’s own experience Program support for started a scholarship for a student athlete on the team probably played a role in Bears baseball who is participating in men’s baseball . It has also given monetary support to the his assistance . University’s baseball program . “In Ryan’s case, and in the case of a lot Keith Guttin, who has been the head of other former players who give back, baseball coach for 29 years, is not surprised when he came through the program it was Ryan has found success . a struggle for the team financially to do

29 Faculty endowments

What is a faculty endowment? Why is this type of gift important? What are the benefits for donors? A faculty endowment is a gift that helps Faculty members who receive these Your endowed faculty position can support Missouri State attract and retain outstanding endowments are considered experts in any area of the University you choose: If there educators. Your gift is invested and the their fields. These gifts aid the University’s is an area of study you feel strongly about principal is never spent. As the principal grows, outstanding instructors and help us recruit supporting, you are welcome to do so with so does the interest available to the University. from around the world. Quality faculty your endowment. When you establish an This money helps the University provide members keep the campus moving forward: endowment, you make a permanent mark on competitive salaries, making it more likely that They stimulate new ideas, inspire students the University. You are directly responsible leading professors will remain at Missouri State. and motivate their peers. These professors for allowing us to hire and retain experts in Endowments also help faculty by increasing attract bright students to campus and serve a variety of academic fields. You also honor a the amount of money available for laboratories, as mentors. They raise the profile of their leading professor who wants to build a career at equipment and support for research assistants. departments and the entire University. Missouri State.

For more information: www.missouristatefoundation.org

Missouri State-West Plains creates first endowed professorship

Missouri State University-West Willow Health Care Inc., West Vue Inc., Air Evac endowed professorships for our campus.” Plains started its first endowed EMS Inc., Coastal Systems Inc., Burton Creek Jones said she was thrilled to hear professorship this year. Medical Complex, Marvin L. Fowler, Physical the money had been raised to fund the Missouri State-West Plains Chancellor Therapy Specialists Clinic, Penmac and Ozarks professorship. “I’m very honored. The nursing Drew Bennett announced that University Medical Center, as well as several others who program is very close to my heart. It has been officials received more than $300,000 to create wished to remain anonymous, Bennett said. my life for 23 years, and having a way to attract the Donna Jones Endowed Professorship of “This is a major accomplishment for and keep quality faculty means this program Nursing. The professorship was named in our campus,” he said. “This effort not only will continue to serve the needs of this area well honor of Jones, a former director of nursing will help our nursing program, it will assist into the future.” who spent 23 years teaching at West Plains us in recruiting and retaining faculty of all Since the establishment of the Donna Jones before retiring in 2011. disciplines. An endowed professorship tells Endowed Professorship of Nursing, a second Those who already have donated toward the everyone that this institution values our faculty. endowed professorship has been added for the professorship include Denver and Seth Myers, … It is my hope that this is the first of other West Plains campus.

30 Missouri State’s NAMED FACULTY Positions

CHAIRS PROFESSORSHIPS Endowed Professorship in College of Business Administration Baker Chair of Insurance Alumni Professorship in Reproductive Biology Guy Mace Professorship BKD Chair in Accountancy BancorpSouth Endowed James F. Morris Family Professorship BKD Chair in Forensic Accounting Professorship Kenneth E. Meyer Professorship Blanche Gorman Strong Chair of BKD Professorship Protestant Studies McBride and Son Homes College of Education Hispanic Professorship — College of David D. Glass Distinguished Assimilation Professorship Business Administration Leadership Chair Daisy Portenier Loucks Dean’s Noel Boyd Professorship Dean’s Distinguished Chair in Distinguished Research Business Ethics Professorship — College of Business Rich and Doris Young Professorship Administration in Honors Dr. Robert W. and Charlotte K. Bitter Endowed Chair — College of Daisy Portenier Loucks Dean’s Rich and Doris Young Professorship Business Administration Distinguished Research in Honors Professorship — College of Business Missouri State University Darr Honors Program Endowed Administration Leadership Chair Professorship (West Plains Campus) Daisy Portenier Loucks Dean’s Thomas G. Strong Chair in Middle Donna Jones Endowed Professorship Distinguished Research Eastern Studies of Nursing (West Plains Campuse) Professorship — College of Business Administration

31 Ways to give

Who should consider giving to Find out if your company, or a family Contact us! Missouri State University? member’s, will match a gift by talking with We’re ready to help with any questions you may Anyone, of any age or income level, who wants your human resources office or by visiting have about giving to Missouri State. to see the University continue to flourish and www.missouristate.edu/MatchingGifts. change lives. Stocks and securities: You may give us Address assets such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Missouri State University Foundation Where will my contribution go? Personal property and real estate: You Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center We make sure your charitable intent is honored may give us real estate and other personal 300 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 100 at all times. If you trust us with a gift for a property outright or in part. Springfield, MO 65806 specific purpose, the money will be invested in Life insurance: If you no longer need all that purpose. the life insurance you own, you may want Phone to name the University as a beneficiary or 417-836-4143 How can I give? contingent beneficiary. There are many ways you can support Missouri Gifts through a will or living trust Fax State. You can either make an outright Retirement plan assets 417-836-6886 contribution or defer the gift until a time of Gifts that pay income: There are a number your choice. When you’re ready to talk about of ways for you to make a gift to the Email a gift, contact the Missouri State Foundation. University that will pay income, including [email protected] We are ready to help you create the option that annuities and trusts. suits you exactly. Gifts that pass assets to heirs: A charitable Web Giving options to consider include: lead trust pays interest to Missouri State for www.missouristatefoundation.org Cash: These contributions, which may be either a predetermined number of years or made by cash, credit card or check, are the for the duration of your life. easiest to make. They provide a charitable income tax deduction for those who itemize. Matching gifts from an employer: More than 8,800 corporations and businesses match gifts to educational institutions from employees, retirees and spouses or partners.

32 33 The Founders Club

The Founders Club is Missouri State’s most Benefits of membership Club roster prestigious organization for donors. It honors Here are some of the perks of being in The A full list of Founders Club members starts on those who have made significant contributions Founders Club: page 44. to the University. The Founders Club allows A jade glass award designed especially for us to bestow distinguished benefits and proper members How to join recognition on loyal alumni, friends, businesses Exclusive events for members held We are so grateful to all members of The and organizations that support capital and throughout the year Founders Club, and we would be honored to academic projects. Reserved parking on campus welcome you to the ranks. If you’re interested Invitations to special occasions on campus in joining, please contact Stephanie Lashley at Becoming a member Use of the Duane G. Meyer Library (a the Missouri State University Foundation. Members of The Founders Club make a special embossed card is issued to members) Phone: 417-836-4143 minimum commitment of $10,000 in cash, Email: [email protected] securities or property to the Missouri State Membership medallions University Foundation. Membership is also Medallions are presented to members whose extended to those who make planned gifts with cumulative giving reaches certain levels. a value of at least $10,000. Your affiliation is The medallions are given out at an annual activated by completing, signing and returning reception. The types of medallions are: a statement of acceptance for membership in Founders Medallion, $1 million The Founders Club. Platinum Medallion, $500,000 Sterling Medallion, $250,000 Presidents Medallion, $100,000 Silver Medallion, $50,000 Bronze Medallion, $25,000

34 35 The Founders Club: A Day at Journagan Ranch

Members of The Founders Club were invited to “I was impressed; it was a Journagan Ranch, the 3,300-acre cattle operation beautiful piece of property — but recently given to the University by Leo Journagan above and beyond that, honestly, and his family, for a lunch in October. I think the potential (for the land) Attendees were shuttled back and forth from is absolutely unlimited. From the the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses to viewpoint of a scientist and former the ranch, which stretches over about seven miles in educator, I could see so many rural Douglas County. disciplines involved there.” The event, meant to thank the Journagan Bonnalie splits her time between family for its support, was also a chance for Houston, Texas, and family farmland Missouri State patrons to see the ranch, which not far from the ranch. is the second-largest single gift in the history of “I was just delighted that they the University. Guests could board a wagon for a had given such a significant piece of property to hayride and tour the property. the University… It was a strong statement from the Date: Oct. 9, 2010 The ranch is known for its herd of Polled family to entrust such a legacy to the University,” Location: Journagan Hereford. A bull was on display at the building she said. “And from the standpoint of a landowner, Ranch in rural where guests gathered, showing off his auburn-and- the ranch is beautifully maintained. (The event) Douglas County white coat in the sun. was a beautiful day and truly was a celebration — Attire: Casual Guests could also take home farmers-market everyone knew the significance of such a major gift.” items, including flavored popcorn and Asian pears Decor: Autumn bouquets, pumpkins grown at the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station. Those who picked up fruit could show off Food: Rib-eye sandwiches their culinary skills thanks to gifts of apple-pie spice and barbecue side dishes and a recipe for apple cake. Bonnalie Campbell, ‘55, a retired research scientist and medical educator, was among those who visited the ranch.

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36 The Founders Club: Medallion Reception and Dinner

Each year, medallions are awarded to Founders Her favorite part of the evening was simply Club members whose cumulative giving has being among so many other people who care about reached certain levels. The levels are Founders, the University. Platinum, Sterling, President’s, Silver and Bronze. “I think it’s good for one personally to give This year, the Founders Club’s annual back when they have received so much,” she said. medallion reception was part of the festivities “It’s so rewarding to see the results of what your surrounding the 30th anniversary of the Missouri gifts accomplish. I have seen students receive State University Foundation. scholarships that have made it possible for them to A cocktail reception was held in the Union go to school and achieve their chosen careers. We Club in Plaster Student Union; guests could have can help their dreams come true.” photos taken as they started their evening. Guests were entertained by student singers, as well as students and faculty members from the jazz studies department and University bands. Date: April 30, 2011 A dinner was held in the Grand Ballroom, Location: Plaster then 26 new medallions were awarded to Student Union alumni, friends, businesses and organizations in recognition of their significant contributions to Attire: Cocktail the University. Decor: Maroon and white Dr. Mary Jo Wynn, the first director of elegance women’s athletics at Missouri State, was the Food: Sit-down dinner recipient of a President’s medallion. and appetizers “It was a wonderful evening. To be so honored for giving back to the University that has given so much to me and to others was a feeling of great satisfaction,” Mary Jo, who worked for the University for 41 years, said.

37 38 Thank you for your support during the last 30 years .

We know with your support Missouri State University will only continue to grow and achieve great things .

Here’s to the next 30 years — and beyond .

39 Financial Highlights — Missouri State University Foundation

Each year Missouri State University receives one year to the University. Contributions from doing so have enriched and enhanced projects private support from a variety of sources. The 24,316 donors were received this past fiscal and programs throughout the University Missouri State University Foundation has been year, with nearly 7,633 of those donors being — including scholarships, facilities, faculty averaging more than one million dollars per Missouri State alumni. Private support gifts do development and research, just to name a few. month in gifts for the past several years. In make a difference. Missouri State University The support shown to Missouri State University Fiscal Year 2011, the Missouri State University would look and feel different if it weren’t for is enabling students of today to realize their Foundation received 33,248 gifts totaling private support. Missouri State donors have dreams. It paves the road of the future for the $16,698,481, which is the largest giving total in chosen to support the University and by Bears of tomorrow.

40 Fiscal Year 2011 Contributions Alumni Sources

Alumni $ 2,581,661 Businesses Friends $ 6,506,904 Parents $ 184,926 Friends Foundations $ 997,678 Organizations $ 754,567 Organizations Businesses $ 5,672,745 Foundations Total $ 16,698,481

Parents

Unrestricted

Purposes Property and Equipment Unrestricted (Area of Greatest Need) $ 99,958

Restricted (Annual student financial aid and $ 10,439,641 academic, athletic and administrative programs)

Endowment $ 4,081,828 Endowment

Property and Equipment $ 2,077,054 Restricted Total $ 16,698,481

41 Financial Highlights — Missouri State University Foundation (continued)

Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2011 (with comparative totals for June 30, 2010)

2011 2010

Assets Cash and cash equivalents $19,649,849 $20,102,098 Accounts receivable, net 8,500 42,064 Investments 59,502,404 46,291,023 Investments held in trust 913,497 1,049,489 Investments held for resale 123,126 123,126 Pledges receivable, net 34,973,317 37,075,922 Real estate held for resale 211,382 360,382 Cash value of life insurance 452,449 451,137 Construction in progress 202,454 24,750 Real estate and equipment, at cost 2,991,817 2,991,817 Accumulated depreciation (2,001,663) (1,922,868) Total Assets $117,027,132 $106,588,940

Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $659,940 $135,463 Pledges payable 2,726,340 1,822,000 Annuity obligations 329,927 362,545 Funds managed for Missouri State University 199,762 199,762 Total Liabilities 3,915,969 2,519,770

Net Assets Unrestricted 4,808,349 3,276,116 Temporarily restricted 68,147,267 63,016,298 Permanently restricted 40,155,547 37,776,756 Total Net Assets 113,111,163 104,069,170 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $117,027,132 $106,588,940

42 Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2011 (with comparative totals for June 30, 2010)

2011 2010 Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $25,738,173 $22,806,838

Expenses and Losses Instruction and academic program support 2,407,562 3,126,644 Student services 3,874,414 3,794,646 Institutional support 445,541 312,217 Scholarships 1,599,021 1,243,924 Broadcast services 1,403,636 1,232,263 Rental expenses 496,563 433,999 Capital projects – Missouri State University 3,537,789 2,713,986 JQH Arena debt service 1,937,014 1,916,041 Costs of direct benefits to donors 30,111 38,031 Fund raising 602,760 718,453 Other Expenses and Losses 361,769 173,104 Total Expenses and Losses 16,696,180 15,703,308 Change in Net Assets 9,041,993 7,103,530 Net Assets, Beginning of Year 104,069,170 96,965,640 Net Assets, End of Year $113,111,163 $104,069,170

The Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities are excerpted from Missouri State University Foundation’s 2011 financial statements, which have been audited by BKD, LLP. Complete report available on the Missouri State University website under Foundation Accounting.

43 The Founders Club Membership

Carey and Julie Adams Charles and Karen Armstrong Jan and William E. Barclay BKD, LLP Cliff and Sharon Brown Betty S. Callaway H. Douglas and Hilda Adams Dr. Paul N. Arnold Jackie Barker John F. and Cynthia R. Black Gary D. Brown Bonnalie Campbell, Ph.D. Jodie H. Adams Drs. George and Carrie Arquitt Wayne V. and Barbara Barnes Tom Black George Warren Brown Clay and Jean Cantwell Foundation A. Duane Addleman, Ph.D. Madge F. Arthur Wayne C. Bartee Byrne and Margaret Blackwood Tac Caplan James E. Brown Gib G. Adkins Jr. and Angela Associated Electric Daniel Bass Mr. and Mrs. James E. Blair Cardinal Roofing, Inc. R. Adkins Cooperative, Inc. Jason and Julie Brown Randy J. and Joan A. Bass The Boeing Company Thomas Carlson Advanced Relational AT&T Dr. Larry N. Brown Samuel Bass Donald E. and Mary J. John and Jennifer Carnahan III Technology Jerry Atwood Bonacker Estate of Marianna Brown Bass Pro Shops (John L. Robert and Margaret Carolla Agency Management Services, Mervin C. Aude Morris) Gregory F. and Paula D. Boone Sandra L. and J. Wordy Inc. George E. and Ann Carr Buckner, Jr. Audio Acoustics, Inc. Sue Bates Rose Marie and Martin H. Albertsons George Thomas and Carol Jill Boone, Jr., M.D. Darryl E. and Marilyn E. Dee Bachus Jo Helen Beauchamp Carr Greg and Tia Aleshire Bueker JoAnn Boritzki Matthew and Stacey Bailey Rob Beeson and Laurie James Edward Carr Dr. Julie Alford David W. Buker, Inc. & Mitchell Ronald R. and Carol J. Bottin Wendell and Jane Bailey Associates Jennifer Carr Jeffrey E. and Lisa L. Allen Behlmann GMC Van and Andrea G. and Stephen R. Rob and Sally Baird Steven M. and Ellen Bullard Steven L. and Angela L. Carr Clifford J. Ameduri, M.D. Truck Center (Mr. and Mrs. Bough Tom Baird Ken Behlmann) Margaret B. Arnold Bult Paul D. Carrington American Family Mutual John Stanley Bourhis Insurance Company Betty Baker Judith A. Beisner Burlington Northern Santa Fe Carroll Business Systems, Inc. John S. Bowdidge Foundation (Mark and Teresa Carroll) American National Property Don E. and Betts Baker Drew and Nancy Beisswenger William L. and C. Onari Bowler and Casualty Insurance Cheryl Burnett Jan Carroll Jon T. and Jo A. Baker Dr. David and Susan Belcher Company Noel Boyd Bernard G. and Pamela N. The Carthage Foundation BancorpSouth Bell Savings and Loan Robin and Alka Amonker William J. and Martha Burrier Association Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caruth Rosemary Sullivan Bane Brackmann C. David and Barbara S. Gregory L. and Betsy A. Burris JC and Judith Benage Mona J. Casady Andereck Estate of John L. and Rita M. Robert Bradley Maggie Wilcox Burton Bangs Bill and Becky Bergmann Michael and Lisa Casey James B. Anderson Wilbur H. and Patsy M. Chuck and Cindy Busby Bank of America of Mountain Dr. Steven C. and Imali Bradley Caterpillar Foundation Jorge and Lillian K. Andrade Grove, Missouri Berkwitz Virginia C. Bussey Michael D. and Judy A. Howard and Nadia Cavner Dr. Mary Anne Andrews Bank of America of Springfield, Charlene Berquist Breeding Buffy and Geoffrey H. Butler CDC of Springfield, Inc. (Brook Anheuser-Busch Foundation Missouri William K. Berry Michelle M. Brekken Butler, Rosenbury & Partners S. Boehmler) Archimica, Inc. Bank of America of West (Tim Rosenbury) Big Cedar Lodge Jim Bremer Central Dodge (Harold and Plains, Missouri Don and Becky Aripoli David B. and Sandra D. Byrd Janet Neely) Patricia A. Birkes Robert and Ruth Breuer Judy Banks Herbert J. and Renelda Jennifer Byrd Century Bank of the Ozarks W. Wayne and Janet Bischler Brewer Science Arkebauer Sharon Barber (John and Chris Harlin) Michael Byrd Dr. Phyllis Bixler Jerry and Judy Brierly Bill H. and Margo S. Armstrong Barclay Enterprises, Inc. Cerner Corporation Bo Calbert Vencil J. and Frances B. Bixler Fred A. and Patty Brooks

44 Bill and Maret Cheek Conoco, Inc. Dairy Farmers of America Christina S. Drale Wilbur S. and Bette J. Feagan Friendly Ford, Inc. (Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wise) Mary Hall Chiles and Richard Consumers Markets, Inc. Mark and Kim Dake Luther H. Dugan Robert J. Fenton and Beverly M. Chiles S. Fenton Charles Royce and Rita Fugate Jerry and Kay Cook Melissa Dallas and Carl Riegel Michael J. and Susan W. Mrs. C. Ward Chrisman Duggan Jeris P. and John F. Ferguson Fulbright-Swyers Foundation John R. and Cynthia S. Cook Larry and Marilyn Daniel Georgia R. Christy Janice R. Duncan Dr. and Mrs. John P. Ferguson The Rob Fulp Family Cooper Foundation Darden Restaurants CIBA-GEIGY Corporation (Dr. Foundation W. Brent and Jennifer Dunn Wendy and Michael Ferguson Ben and Janis Fuqua John and Susan Cooper Adrian J. Moses) Bill and Virginia Darr Larry and Julie Ebersold Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Fiester Gloria J. Galanes Ric L. and Melanie Cooper Allan Stuart and Rosemond Darr Family Foundation Dana T. and Sharon L. Edwards First Home Savings Bank The Gannett Foundation Owens Clapp Robert C. Cope, Jr. and Norma L. Cope Grant L. Davis Thomas W. Edwards First National Bank - Houston The Garner Family Michael S. Clarke, M.D. and Krystyna K. Clarke, R.N. Michael and Martha Love Day Cattle Company EFCO Corporation (Michael Seryl Ethel Fisher Jay J. Garnett and Karen Hickox Cordonnier Farquhar, CEO) Garnett Alvin L. and Grace J. Clifton Malcolm D. and Janis Decker Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Fisk David Mark and Lou Ann Frank and Trude Einhellig Mark and Diann Garnett Sam and Michelle Clifton Max and Fern DeForest Leslie R. Fite Cornelison Gordon and Glenda Elliott Robert M. and Edith I. Garst Lynn Cline Don DeLo David Kerrigan Fly and Carol Anne Costabile-Heming/ Kevin and Marla Elliott Gary V. and Karen Garwitz The Coca-Cola Foundation Ralf Heming The Delta Foundation Adrienne Anderson Fly W. Anson and Betty Elliott Dr. Walter and Martha Gaska Abraham J. Cole John and Carol Cowden Delta Zeta Tim Foote Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Gateway William H. Coleman, Jr. Larry G. and Carol A. Cox DeWitt & Associates, Inc. Bill R. and Juanitha M. Foster Johnson (Mr. and Mrs. Ransom William P. Gaut Collective Brands Foundation Jim and Ruth Craig Arlen and Darrelyn Diamond A. Ellis, Jr.) Robert A. Foster General Motors Acceptance Donald L. Collins Vernetta M. Crawford Carl and Jan Dickey Alva and Patricia Ellison Foundation for Corporation-Pontiac Division Immunotoxicology Dr. Thomas A. Collins, Jr. and Donna Crosby Dickinson Foundation (Wood Empire Bank Jerry and Joan Gentry Mrs. Lolisa J. Collins Dickinson) Dr. Marvin L. and Bettye Crosfield Electronics, Inc. James C. and Sally A. England Fowler Dr. Larry L. George Columbia Hospital South Tom Dickson Crosslink Robert Lloyd Ernst, Chemistry Auxiliary Derek and Jennifer Fraley Larry W. and Rebecca J. Diversified Plastics Emeritus Estate of Lee H. Cruse Giboney Julie Combs and Bill Stacy Corporation William W. Francis, Jr. and Drs. Thomas F. and Susan W. Nancy R. Cunniff Beverly A. Francis Don M. and Judy Gibson Commerce Bank of Springfield Linda Dollar Essman Stanton and Ethel Curbow Don and Diane Frank Ryan and Faith Giedd Community First National Bank Suzanne Dollar William C. and Marcy A. Estes Gregory L. and Nancy H. Curl Michael and Tammy Franks Mr. and Mrs. David D. Glass Community Foundation of the Domino’s Pizza – Art Hurteau Farm and Home Savings Ozarks Chris Curtis & Marty Prather Larry and Glenna Frazier Mrs. James O. Glauser Farm Bureau Life Insurance Compugraphic Corporation Custom Computer Consultants, Thomas Dornan and Nancy Company of Missouri Lois Frazier Virginia Lee Gleason Inc. Brown Dornan Conco Companies (Thomas H. Farmers Cooperative Livestock Dale and Kathleen Freeman Goetze-Niemer Company, Inc. Baird, III and Robert M. Baird) Sandra D’Angelo The Dow Chemical Company Marketing Association (Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oughton) Mabel Friend Study Club Foundation Audrey Z. Connery Don C. and Virginia Pummill FCS Financial David Gohn Dailey Dr. Roger and Jacquie Dowdy

45 The Founders Club Membership continued

John Goodman Kenneth D. and Nancy J. Peter and Evelyn H’Doubler Jack J. Hubbell and Shirley J. Fritz M. Johnson, M.D. The Killian Group of Gunter Hubbell Companies Drs. Marshall and Annette Heart of America Beverage Hank and Jackie Johnson Gordon Dr. Gregory and Mrs. Carol Company (Jim Ferguson) Tonni Beth VanHook Hudson Kurt Killion John and Connie Johnson Ann Haake Gourley Foundation Tony and Stephanie Hein Jacque J. and David R. Huff Patricia R. Kimball Lee J. Johnson (Connie L. Gourley) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hagale Terry J. and Gretchen E. Heinz Rex and Sharon Hunt Paul and Janet Kincaid Leroy and Jan Johnson W. Curtis and Nancy K. Graff Ralph E. and Janet E. Heller Creative Cave Derek B. and Melodee L. Betty H. King Hagemann Mark and Patti Johnson Melanie Grand Hunter David R. and Donna K. Gordon and Laura Kinne Dr. Sondra F. and Jerry L. Patrick and Carey Johnson Great Rivers Distributing Henderson Art and Dianna Hurtado Hagerman Robert E. and Barbara R. Kipfer Company R. Bruce and Vicki L. Sterling Shaun D. Hennessey and Laura Jeff and Jana Hutchens (Greg and Courtney Beykirch) Do Won and Myung Yun (Kim) Johnson William E. Kirkman Anderson-Hennessey Hahn Cody W. and Marilyn Ice Great Southern Bank Patricia S. Johnston Trish Kissiar-Knight Martha M. Henry (William V. and Ann Turner) David and Kimberly Hamm Cody W. Ice II Carol Jones Donald L. Klug Hensel Phelps Construction Greater Ozarks Building Brian and Kimberly Hammons Michael and Barbara Ingram Company The Jones Family Koch Industries, Inc. Systems Association Mr. and Mrs. John Q. International Association of Bob and Virginia Herb Robert G. and Cheryl Jones Allen and Karen Kunkel Greater Springfield Board of Hammons Fairs and Expositions Realtors Doug Hesterly Joplin Regional Stockyards, Inc. KYTV Hammons Products Company International Brotherhood of Janice Schnake Greene and Janet L. and Roland M. Higdon Electrical Workers Journagan Construction Lake Country Youth Soccer, R. Dwain and Donna Brian D. Greene Company (Allen Journagan) Inc. Hammons Billy E. and Carolin J. Hixon International Brotherhood of Greene County Farm Bureau Electrical Workers, District 11 Leo and Jean Journagan Ursula Lamberson William R. Hardie Cynthia F. Hollander Greenwood PTA Dr. and Mrs. John H. Ippensen Journal Broadcast Group Don and Lea Landon Fred and Faunlee Harle William L. and June Ross John and Brook Griesemer Holman J. E. Dunn Construction Junior League of Springfield Larson Farm and Lawn Harlin Family Foundation Company Dr. Kathleen Griesemer (John and Chris Harlin) Harry and Susan Hom Woody Justice Theresa King Lawson Dick and Julie Jackson Conrad and Bonnee Griggs Estate of Harold “Speedo” Home Builders Association Millicent L. Kalil Barbara Layton Harmon Charitable Foundation Sue Ward Jackson Wyman and Sue Grindstaff Kansas City Life Insurance Dr. Philip J. Le Fevre Ralph E. and Elva A. Harmon Hood-Rich, Inc. Architects, Gary G. and Carolyn L. Jacobs Company Estate of John E. Grinstead The Leamy Family Engineers and Land Surveying Harris Corporation Dave and Tammy Jahnke Mimi Kauffman Dennis M. and Janice K. (Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Hood) Andrew V. and Cindy K. Lear Grisham Janice Harris Dr. Harry R. and Marion James Russell M. and Glenna Keeling Madeleine Hooper Grover T. Lee The Grisham Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Linda S. and Jerry G. Jared Nancy and John Keiser Kathryn Hope and George Harrison Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Jeanette Grisham Heinz III Steven L. and Nancy A. Jensen William T. Kemper Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Matthew A. The Lemberger Company Scott Michael Grupas, D.O. Karen Louise Horny JMS Charitable Foundation Ketchum Charitable Harthcock Katherine Hawkins Letterman Foundation Guaranty Bank Richard D. Houk Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Jobe Galen R. and Grace B. Hasler Dr. Noel Rex and Rosemary David and Cheryl Kesterson Rick Gunlock Alexander and Barbara Hover Bill and Diane Johnson William R. Hass and Helen J. Lewis Hass Darlene R. Johnson Cynthia Green Libby, D.M.A

46 Liberty Bank Brian and Deborah Malkmus Kerry McManus Rich and Cindy Miller Dr. Charles H. and Robin L. Noble World Communications Morgan (Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noble) Life Insurance Association of Bill and Doranna Manary Mark and Jennifer McNay William W. Miller, Jr. Missouri (Randy Scherr) Morgan Stanley-Springfield, The Samuel Roberts Noble Ralph K. Manley Jack and Marian McNevin C. Michel Minor Missouri Office Foundation, Inc. Max W. Lilley Mitchell L. and Roberta M. McQueary Brothers Drug Missouri Bar Association Jim D. and Catherine R. Morris David Harrell and Mabel Paul Lindsey Marks Company Missouri Beef Industry Council Jackson Northrip (Donald Lynn A. and Jan Morris DBA Jack and Cathryn Cox Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Marmouget David B. McQueary Wendell and Chris Northrip) Missouri Employers Mutual Family Pharmacy, Inc. Lipscomb E. A. Martin Company Fred G. McQueary, M.D. Estate of James and Peggy Missouri Farm Bureau Stanton and Jean Morrison Larry W. and Tracy F. Lipscomb (Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. O’Bryant Fred M. and Ramona F. Martin, Sr.) Missouri Higher Education Kym and Michael Morse David and Christina Litherland McQueary Dennis and Stephanie O’Dell Loan Authority John and Jill Martin Margaret J. Morton Randy and Johnelle Little Mark L. McQueary David and Lisa Officer The Missouri Insurance Fred and Marty Marty Michelle K. Nahon Moulder J.E. and Eileen S. Llewellyn Rick and Mary McQueary Education Foundation Akinniran and Folake Oladehin Tom and Beth Marty James C. and Roberta H. Moyer Camille B. and Alan W. William H. and Alison N. Missouri State University Richard and Teresa Ollis Lockhart Todd D. and Lori L. Matthews McQueary Dames Dr. David and Sarah H’Doubler Graham and Connie O’Neal Muegge Lockheed Martin Corporation Victor H. Matthews Juliet Mee Missouri State University Dennis O’Neill Residence Hall Association Bill Mueller Dottie Lofstrom Mary Anne and Mark A. Mauss Terry O. and Mary Kay Meek Nancy J. and Gregory P. Onstot Stephanie Strong Mitchell Marvin and Marie Murphree Ron and Robin Looney Fred and Evelyn Maxwell Stan Melton Bud E. Orchard Kyle and Kelli Moles Jeannette L. Musgrave Wilda F. Looney Alora C. Mazzella Fred J. Mertz Charitable Foundation Charlie and Mary Beth O’Reilly Dr. Mollie Autry Molnar and Doris C. Lorz John and Sally McAlear Duane G. and ‘Lyn Meyer Mr. Gene Molnar Tim and Melissa Myers Brenda Osbern Lucinda Anne Love McBride & Son Homes Mr. and Mrs. James S. Meyer Monsanto Company Nabholz Construction Betty O’Sullivan Wagner Love Belinda R. and Bernard S. Kenneth E. Meyer Corporation (Lowell Thomas) David W. and Melissa J. Daniel F. and Linda O’Sullivan McCarthy Carl and Dianna Lowe Mark L. and Judiann R. Meyer Montgomery Paul and Sharon Nahon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norma and Tom McClellan Jerry Lowther Glenna J. and Harold W. Robert and Vanessa Montileone Jane Hartley Napier O’Sullivan, Jr. Ken McClure Meyers, Jr. Bill and Nancy Luckfield Timothy and Jonna Montileone Mrs. Howard K. Nason Dr. Don and Linda Overend Barbara Carlson McCormick MFA Foundation Dr. Robert H. Luke Marilyn Amelia Moore NBI, Inc. Dr. Rose Mary Owens William H. and Janice Dennis C. and Lorie A. Miller Robert S. Lurvey Mark W. and Jackie Moore Ann and Leo T. Neu III J. Steve and Arnola C. Ownby McDonald Dorothy Ellen Miller and David Guy and Dorothy Mace Scott and Gayla Moore New Life Treatment Centers, Ozark Independent Living Clarence E. McElroy Emerson Miller Inc. Neosha and John Mackey Steven W. Sr. and Shanda L. Ozarks Area Chapter RIMS Chip McGeehan Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Miller Moore Dr. Steven E. and Leesa Bryan Magers Ozarks Association of Robin McGovern John Edward and Joan Carolyn Newbold Angela R. Morelock Pharmaceutical Representatives William G. Magers Miller Maxine McGruder New York Study Fund Wayne D. and Kathy J. Ozarks Medical Center John B. and Fredna Mahaffey Lewis and Patricia Miller Greg McManus Morelock Michael T. Nietzel Robert and Joyce Mahoney Melba N. Miller

47 The Founders Club Membership continued

Ozarks Physical Therapy Patricia R. Pierce Carol J. and Robert L. Reed Christina Ryder & Associates, Howard R. Schwartz, M.D. and Kay Smith-Horn Associates (Jim Hollander) LLC Ruth Grant, M.D. Sally K. and Walter M. Pierce John Reed Robert E. and Judith A. Smith Jay R. and Melinda Padgett Ryder System, Inc. Patricia K. Scott Vijay and Aarti Pillai Helen C. Reid Smith-Glynn-Callaway Medical M. Ann Page St. Francis Farm Robert and Alice Scott Foundation Peggy and James N. Pinckley, Vernon and Fay Renner Jack and Inez Pahlmann M.D. St. John’s Health System Jill E. and Richard A. Seagrave, L.C. and Edna Snyders Don and Carol Reser M.D. Alex N. and Nila C. Paradowski Angela Renea Pinegar St. Louis Chapter of the Risk Society of Manufacturing Frances D. and Robert D. Insurance Management Society, Errett and Patricia Sechler Engineers Mildred C. Parker Carol and T. Edward Pinegar, Reynolds Inc. Jr. Karen Mason See and Andrew Sodexo Dining Services Betty and Todd Parnell J.B. Reynolds Foundation Kelly G. and Angela C. Sallee See Richard E. and Linda J. Pollard South Central Missouri Pasta Express Estate of Lavella I. Reynolds Andy Salmon SEI Citizens Advisory Board Joe and Marilyn Post John E. and Mary Jo Patton Virginia E. Riley-Guilliams Susan Sanders SER Solutions Jerry and Carolyn Love Sparks Dr. Bill G. and Marie Prater Harold C. Peacher Lynn and Debbie Robbins Scott M. and Krista L. Bonnie Shackter-Thompson Joe Spears Drs. Thomas G. and Kimberley Dale and Pam Pearce C.C. Roberts Sanderson A. Prater Dr. Kishor Shah Norman M. Spiva Tom and Peggy Pearl Jana K. Estergard Roberts Virginia Gohn Sapp John and Karen Prescott Frank Alan and Cynthia Hardie Richard L. and Rose Ann Galen and Marleen Pellham Phillip B. Roberts James M. and Peggy A. Sauer Sharp Splitter The Presser Foundation Pellham-Phillips-Hagerman Gordon G. and Barbara A. Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. Arch W. Shaw Foundation Springfield Area Chamber of Larry and Kandace Prewitt (Larry Phillips) Robertson Commerce Todd L. and Nancy Scarlett Richard and Mary Sheid Carl and Kathy Price Cynthia L. Pemberton Linda K. Robertson Springfield Black Tie, Inc. Drs. Kent Bradley and Ann Shelter Insurance Foundation Price Cutter Penmac Staffing Service, Inc. Rockwell International Corry Schaller Springfield-Branson National Jerry Short Robert L. Price Airport Marjorie Emanuel Penninger J.V. Rockwell Publishing, Inc. G. Alan and Lynn M. Schick T.J. Siebenman Dr. Kathy J. Pulley (J.V. and Thelma Rockwell) Springfield Business Journal Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, William C. and Susan F. The Chris Sifford Memorial Inc. Arch E. Pummill Keith A. and Lynne Rodefeld Schindler Springfield Contractors Foundation Association William D. Perry Peggy Quintus Charles and Cindy Rodgers Bruno and Karen Schmidt Paul Silkwood Springfield, MO Area Local Nell Peters Jason and Bertie Rader Jim and Jaynne Roebuck Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Schmitt Richard and Carol Silvey American Postal Workers Drs. Charles and Linda Kent P. and Gay Ann Ragan Bill and Bev Rohlf Michael and Amy Schnake Union, AFL-CIO Dorothy Martin Simon Pettijohn Ralston Purina Trust Fund Rohm and Haas Company Schneider Foundation Springfield Trust Company Reba Sims Dr. J.B. Petty Alan Ramseur William R. Roman Karen W. and J. Michael Sprint Foundation Tom and Marsha Slaight Jeanne A. and Harry Phelps Schneider, M.D. Tom and Paige Rankin Dr. Alan and Darla Rosen The Squires Family Charles and Lisa Slavens Phi Kappa Phi Steven L. and Melanie Peter C. Rauch Rotary Club of West Plains Burton E. and Shirley C. Stacy Stemmons Schoen Clif and Gail Smart Phillips Petroleum Company Dorotha Newberry Reavis Bill and Nydia Rowe Jan Stahle Mary C. and David J. Schulte Allison Smith Physical Therapy Specialists Red Man Pipe & Supply Drs. Steve and Michéle Rowe David Stanley and Jean B. Clinic, Inc. (Mary Sheid) Cathy and Troy Smith Keffeler

48 Dr. Donal and Vicki Stanton Floyd and Martha Sweeney David A. and Lesley K. Trottier John E. Wanamaker Betty Wiles Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Marilyn Starnes-Biggs Sarah Swindler Robert and Jaimie E. Trussell Gary and Joy Ward John N. and Georgiana D. Wiles Tom Wyrick State Farm Insurance Bruce and Margaret Swisshelm Trust Company of the Ozarks Willis J. and Patricia J. Washam Thomas and Tammy Wiley Michael A. and Nancy M. Companies Yeomans Tandy Corporation/Radio Mr. and Mrs. James C. Tucker Phyllis Ann Washington Kate Stamper Wilhite State Street Shack Charitable Foundation Noeleen B. Yoakam J. Sean and Mindy Turner Jeff and Amy Wasson Estate of Ruby Stecker Myron L. Taylor J. Lester Willemetz J. Kathleen Young Joe and Traci Turner Dr. Brian K. Weaver Helen M. Steiner James F. and Mary Asher Dr. Bob and Susan Willenbrink Lane D. Young Kathleen Turner Barbara and Guy Webb Tearney Earl A. Steinert Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Williams Lyn Young William V. and Ann Turner C. Travis Webb Ron and Sue Carrol Terry Ron and Lezah Stenger Gayle Presley Williamson Richard F. and Doris B. Young Turner Family Charitable Fund Erma L. Weber Texas Instruments Software Byron and Elizabeth Stewart Mike Williamson and Carol Youngblood Nissan Chrysler Mary E. Turrentine C. Robert Wehr Nikki and Vern Thielmann Williamson Kia (John Youngblood) Mrs. Donna Lyn Stewart Jeff and Lynn Tynes James R. Wehr Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thieman James R. and Jo Ellen Wills Zenith Electronics Corporation Mark and Tina Stillwell U.S. Bank of Springfield Jack E. Weimer, CPA, P.C. D. Virginia Thomas Revs. R. Kenneth and E. Vaughn and Becky Zimmerman Ronald C. and Dawn L. Stith U.S. Bank of Willow Springs Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc. (June Carolyn Wills Kent and Barbara Thomas Lorene H. Stone S. and Sam F. Hamra) U.S. Tobacco Co. Scholarship James Harfield Wilson Clifton C. Thompson Roger and Sherae Stoner Awards Program Don Wessel David Winegardner and Cheryl Mr. and Mrs. Lynn H. David K. Strong UMB Bank/The Kearney and West Plains Bank (David Gohn) Rabe-Winegardner Thompson Berenice Wornall Foundation John T. Strong West Plains Chamber of Anne Winkler M.D. Ph.D. Sheri Ann and Terry Wayne University Child Care Center Commerce Shawn and Amy Strong Thompson Karol L. and Cecil H. Wise, Sr. Dr. William R. Van Cleave West Plains Rotary Club Thomas and Wilma Strong William Scott Thompson Rex Witherspoon Kelvin and Ellen Van Osdol Wetzel Clinic (T. D. Fleming) Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stufflebam 3M Rosemary Young Witt Bill and Gwen VanDerhoef Lorene Wheeler Patricia Stufflebeam Bob and Dorothy Thurman Marion and Pat Wolf Verizon Foundation Ronnie Whitaker In Memory of Sandra M. C. W. Titus Foundation Wood & Huston Bank Sullentrup Ken and Amy Vollmar James E. and Mary White Terry A. and Cindy D. Tolbert Kay S. and George C. Wood John and Jane Sullivan Mel J. and Nancy S. Volmert Dr. Thomas G. White Gary and Sydney Tompkins Noah K. Wood Gregg and Judy Summerville Ronald M. and Sheryl E. White River Valley Electric Jeanne Toombs Jeff and Sharon Woodward Wachter Cooperative Jerry Sumners, Sr. Thomas W. and Shirley S. Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten Jim C. and Sally Wachtman Spook and Liz Whitener Dr. and Mrs. Woodrow Sun Townsend Patsy Worrel Michael S. Waite Kay and Courtney Whitlock Dr. Kristene Sutliff and Jackson Tracker Marine Gary and Norma Wortman Sutliff Dee and Anne Wampler John and Novella Whittington Robert L. Trewatha Wright County Industrial Rebecca Swearingen Elizabeth A. Wanamaker Ron and Billie Wiggins James and Candace Trogolo Development Authority

49 The Founders Club — In Memoriam

Wavyzelle Abner Ivan D. Calton Ray Forsythe Hugh Heller Grant Wesley Lawson Dr. Max K. Morris Nancy B. Addleman Jerry Caplan Susie Forsythe Burl Henderson James R. Layton W. W. “Webb” Morris Mary Jane Akridge Grace Carr Rosemary L. Frankeberger Helen Henderson Katherine G. Lederer Colonel (Ret.) Paul S. Morton Howard Lee Arthur Henry W. Carr Mearl D. Frazier Harold L. Henry Lyle Leisenring Jeannette L. Musgrave Margaret S. Aude Leigh Donna Carr Jean Freeman Duke Hiett Myrtle Leisenring Robert Neathery Charles R. Bachus Joe Carroll Ruth B. Freeman Margaret Hiett Herbert D. Leonard Barbara J. Oberlander Hardy Baker Cleo Casady Evelyn Fuldner Smith Holloman Melba J. Leonard James O’Bryant Retha Stone Baker C. Ward Chrisman William Terry Fuldner Leon Hooper Una V. Lilley Peggy O’Bryant William G. Baker Raymond A. Christy, M.D. Bernice H. Gabriel Opal J. Hooper Ellenora Linney Bernadene B. Oliver Lawrence E. Banks, Jr. Leslie Irene Coger Betty Garnett Greta J. Huff Daisy Portenier Loucks George W. Oliver Raymond H. “Butch” Barber Earlene Coleman Jess Garnett Leo E. Huff Martha Love Tom Osbern Alice Fleetwood Bartee Paul J. Connery B. Frank Gillette Harriett Hutchens Linda Luke Thomas O’Sullivan, Sr. Alan L. Bates Rosalie Covert Ora Dale Ryan Gillette Lewis Gene Hutchens Lucille Magers Florence C. Painter Margery Bates David H. Covey Love L. Gilmore Freddie D. Inmon Jayne M. Manley John M. Parker C. Warren Bates Saundra L. Covey Armin F. Gimbel James B. Inmon Mary Alice Manny Ben A. Parnell Cliff Beauchamp Walter O. Cralle, Jr. James O. Glauser Ethel Schoonover Jackson Thelma Matthews Jean H. Parnell Donald H. Beisner, M.D. Dr. Oral B. Crawford Velma Strickland Graff John C. Jackson Joey McClure James C. Peters Charlotte K. Bitter Lee H. Cruse Willard Graff George W. Johnston, Jr. Shirley G. McQueary Bill Petty Robert W. Bitter W. V. Davis John Griesemer Glenn E. Karls William T. McQueary James H. Phillips Basil Boritzki The Charles Denney Gerald E. Grisham Ruth Z. Karls Aleene McReynolds Family Lois Bucher Phillips Brent J. Bowman Mildred Scafe Guest Grant Kauffman Evans McReynolds Mahala Denney G. Clair Plank Louis Bozman Carl Hamby Frances R. Keever Jane A. Meyer Norman Dobson, Ph.D. Robert W. Plaster Robert L. Brownfield Lucille Hamby Robert L. Keever Wayne Miller Vivian H. Drago Evelyn A. Porter Lura Bruce Jack M. Harris Alfred L. King Marian F. Minick Barbara Firestone Eads D.J. Putnam Lynn E. Bussey Mildred C. Hawkins Carmen King Paul D. Minick William R. “Rick” Eldred Grace Putnam Guy D. Callaway, Jr. M.D. Vern Hawkins George H. Klinkerfuss Peter D. Minick Betty F. Ellsworth Minrose Lucas Quinn Georgia Calton Virginia Rice Heer Gary M. Koch Jayne G. Morris

50 Warren C. Rauch A. P. Stone, Jr. Mildred D. Wilcox Helen Gillioz Reynaud Faye L. Stone Charles W. Wiles Walter H. Reynaud Dr. Charles Stufflebeam Richard Wilkinson Oline Richards Burnell Joe Sumners Virginia Wilkinson Jessie M. Ross Courtney P. Swindler Earl E. Wise Dr. Frederic C. St. Aubyn Lee Tarvestad John R. Womer Frank Salak Marguerite L. Teeter Mary L. Womer Eugene T. Scafe Sarah E. Thompson Virginia M. Woodring Paul R. Scafe David Robert Toombs Tal Wooten Rose Scafe Onita F. Trett Daniel Layton Yancey Sandra K. Schoen C. Louis Van Buren Thelma M. Yancey Hazel B. Scott Thelma Van Buren Bessie Yadon Aldo Sebben Victor H. Vogel Jim A. Yoakam Norma J. Sebben Virginia A. Vornauf C. William Young Bruce I. Shackter, M.D. Elizabeth Walter Lloyd R. Young Trudy Silkwood Dr. Bernice S. Warren Bill R. Smith Gordon W. Warren Bruce Smith Maxine Millsap Warren E. R. Smith Wallace R. Weber Dr. James C. Snapp Ruth Weir Mary Lee Snapp Richard P. Wellock Belva Ross Spangler Virginia H. Wellock Stanlie H. Spangler Betty Wessel Maurine M. Spiva J. Marvin Wheeler Edith Squires Jean Whitaker William E. Starnes Nancy Dobyns White Morris Stephens William T. White

51 Missouri State University Foundation — Board of Trustees

Larry D. Frazier, chair Cindy Busby, assistant secretary Billy E. Hixon, vice chair Nila Vaughn Hayes, treasurer Mary McQueary, secretary W. Brent Dunn, executive director

Doug Adams Peggy S. Pearl EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS William E. Barclay, Sr. Carol Pinegar Clifton M. Smart III, Interim President, Missouri State University William K. Berry T. Edward Pinegar, Jr. Mary Sheid, Board of Governors, Noel Boyd William L. Rowe, Jr. Missouri State University James H. Buford Timothy B. O’Reilly Ethel Curbow Errett C. Sechler Kim Dake Pat Sechler John F. Eilermann, Jr. Thomas G. Strong Tony Foster Bruce Swisshelm Robert C. Fulp Scott Tarwater Michael H. Ingram Joseph W. Turner Gordon Kinne Jack Weimer W. Bryan Magers John D. Whittington Maxine McGruder Richard F. Young Kenneth E. Meyer

52 Development and Alumni Relations Staff

Debbie Branson Cheryl Burnett Jennifer Crews W. Brent Dunn Melanie Earl-Replogle Julie Ebersold Wendy Ferguson Andrew Garton Elizabeth Grisham Assistant Director of Director of Development Director of Prospect Vice President for Director of Executive Director of Director of Planned and Foundation Scholarship Director of Alumni Activities Management and University Advancement/ Annual Funds Alumni Relations Corporate Giving Coordinator Development, Research Executive Director, West Plains campus Missouri State University Foundation

Mike Harders Daniel Heflin Joe Kammerer Denise Kettering Dick Laird Stephanie Lashley Marie Murphree Angela R. Pinegar Donald Swift Executive Director of Director of Athletic Assistant Director of Director of Director of Development Director of Director of Development Assistant Director of Director of Development Development Development Development, Advancement Services Donor Relations Advancement Services West Plains campus

Cindy Busby Crystal Grant Sandra Miller Barbie Penn Executive Assistant to the Administrative Assistant II – Webmaster Senior Administrative Clerk Vice President and Building Annual Funds Manager Debra Mosley Monica Sharpe Don Hendrickson Administrative Assistant II Administrative Assistant II – Mike Ferguson System Administrator – West Plains Campus Alumni Relations Building Foreman Debbie Martin Karen Neal Brenda Waters Vicki Fischer Administrative Assistant II System Administrator Administrative Assistant III – Administrative Specialist II – West Plains Campus Development Kathy Pachlhofer Jaimie Trussell Michael Whitley Debra Goodwin Kathy Miller Administrative Assistant II – Julie Wright Director of Development Director of Administrative Specialist I Records Supervisor Donor Relations and Planned and Administrative Assistant II – Development - St. Louis Corporate Giving Athletics Development

53 Staff Directory

Debbie Branson Julie Ebersold Daniel Heflin Marie Murphree Assistant Director of Alumni Activities Executive Director of Alumni Relations Director of Athletics Development Director of Development for the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] College of Arts and Letters 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 [email protected] 417-836-4143 Cheryl Burnett Wendy Ferguson Joe Kammerer Director of Development Director of Planned and Corporate Giving Assistant Director of Development for the Angela Pinegar [email protected] [email protected] West Plains campus Assistant Director of Advancement Services 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 [email protected] [email protected] 417-255-7240 417-836-4143 Jennifer Crews Andrew Garton Director of Prospect Management Foundation Scholarship Coordinator Denise Kettering Donald Swift and Research [email protected] Director of Advancement Services Director of Development [email protected] 417-836-4143 [email protected] [email protected] 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 Elizabeth Grisham W. Brent Dunn Director of Development for the Dick Laird Jaimie Trussell Vice President for University Advancement West Plains campus Director of Development Director of Development Executive Director, Missouri State [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] University Foundation 417-255-7240 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 [email protected] 417-836-6666 Mike Harders Stephanie Lashley Michael Whitley Executive Director of Development Director of Donor Relations Director of Development - St. Louis Melanie Earl-Replogle [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director of Annual Funds 417-836-4143 417-836-4143 417-222-3674 [email protected] 417-836-4143

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