Feb. 23, 2024–The Board of Governors at 含羞草社区 unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western鈥檚 president. The contract was finalized during the Board鈥檚 Feb. 22 meeting. It takes effect July 1, 2024, after Dr. Kennedy鈥檚 current contract expires, and continues through June 30, 2027.
鈥淭he Board of Governors appreciates Dr. Kennedy鈥檚 leadership of 含羞草社区,鈥� said Rick Ebersold, Board of Governors chair. 鈥淭he partnerships that she has created and strengthened on campus and in the community have laid the foundation for Missouri Western鈥檚 continued success.鈥�
鈥淚 am honored and humbled by the Board鈥檚 confidence in me, and eager to continue the good work that we have begun,鈥� Dr. Kennedy said. 鈥淭his decision also reflects the Board鈥檚 confidence in all of our faculty, staff and students, whose hard work and dedication make Missouri Western the great place that it is.鈥�
Dr. Kennedy was named Missouri Western鈥檚 sixth president in February, 2021, after serving six months as interim president.聽
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