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United Way Campaign – April 2026
Dee Montgomery, MURA Representative, MU United Way Committee The 2025 MU Heart of Missouri United Way (HMUW) campaign exceeded its goal of $500,000 in donations. Led by MU Committee Co-Chairs Lynda Kraxberger, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Journalism, and Jeni Hart, dean of the Graduate School, a total of $554,931 had…
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New Officers and Annual Meeting – April 2026
ANNUAL MEETING – APRIL 2026 During the annual meeting on March 12, members elected officers: president, Janie Harmon; president-elect, Sheri Helm; treasurer, Brian Sanders; members-at-large–staff, Anita Cowan and Cathy Scroggs; and member-at-large–faculty, Charles Nilon. Members approved the president’s appointment of Anita Cowan as a Board member at large–staff. This appointment happened when Janie Harmon vacated…
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President’s Message – April 2026
MURA Newsletter – April 2026 President’s Message DEAR MURA MEMBERS, As we prepared for the spring social, I was again mindful and grateful for all the time, skills and funds that MURA members contribute to their families and friends, the University, the community and beyond. As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group…
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MURA Finances – April 2026
MURA Statement of Cash Flows
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MURA Kitty Dickerson Scholarship Program – April 2026
Scholarship Committee Ted Tarkow, Scholarship Committee Chair. Some nice news as MURA celebrates another good year! There will be eight Kitty Dickerson scholars next year, each receiving an $1,800 stipend. The increase from six scholarships of $1,500 was approved by the Board and reflects President Choi’s continued support, the success of our holiday social raffle, and…
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Staff Advisory Council – April 2026
Kim Foley, MURA Representative Two policies impacting current staff were recently updated: The first is HR107 Attendance. After extensive meetings with union representatives, this policy update became effective February 1, 2026, and applies only to hourly employees. These updates are intended to provide a structure for handling absences and tardiness more consistently across colleges, schools, and divisions. The…
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Membership Committee – April 2026
Membership Committee Jo Turner, Chair. Since the January 2026 newsletter, MURA is pleased to welcome these new annual and life members: At the March 2026 annual meeting, MURA members approved two important Board proposals–an amendment to the MURA Constitution formalizing the option of complimentary MURA membership, and an increase in annual membership dues to…
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May Breakfast Registration – April 2026
May Breakfast Janie Harmon, Chair, Program and Education Committee Central Bank & Trust, Sponsor On May 5, Damon Coyle, simulation innovation specialist at the Clinical Simulation Center, will present Where Medicine Meets Making: The Art and Engineering of Medical Simulation. In this engaging, behind-the-scenes presentation, Mr. Coyle will share how innovative medical training tools are…
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June Breakfast Registration – April 2026
United Way Campaign Dee Montgomery, MURA Representative, MU United Way Committee The 2025 MU Heart of Missouri United Way (HMUW) campaign exceeded its goal of $500,000 in donations. Led by MU Committee Co-Chairs Lynda Kraxberger, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Journalism, and Jeni Hart, dean of the Graduate School, a total…
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Governmental Affairs – April 2026
Governmental Affairs Mary Ann McCollum, Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee The second half of the 2026 legislative session is underway. Recently, the House debated and approved its version of the fiscal year 2027 budget bills and sent them over to the Senate. House Bill 2003 includes a massive overhaul of higher education funding proposed by Representative Dirk Deaton,…