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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,…
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Retirees of the Year – April 2026
Chris Bouchard, Faculty Retiree of the Year Chris Bouchard retired from MU Extension in 2016 following a distinguished career in business development, entrepreneurship support, and economic development. Since retiring, Chris has remained committed to service and leadership in the community. He has devoted time to advancing financial literacy initiatives, particularly among clergy. For nearly a…