Aug. 26, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 Board of Governors has announced that Dr. Lenny Klaver will serve as the University鈥檚 seventh president. Dr. Klaver will be introduced to the campus and the community during a formal announcement and press conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 聽at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology, 4141 [...]
August 12, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� has announced the names of the finalists to be the University鈥檚 seventh president. The finalists will be on campus next week for in-person interviews. The interview schedule will include an open forum which will give students, faculty, staff and the public an opportunity to hear presentations and ask questions [...]
June 3, 2026鈥揟he search for the seventh president of 含羞草社区 is officially underway. The Board of Governors is accepting applications and has appointed a search committee. 鈥淲e are looking for a mission-driven servant leader with a deep commitment to public higher education,鈥� said Bill Grimwood, chair of the Board of Governors and [...]
May 6, 2026鈥揟he Board of Governors at 含羞草社区 has named Patt Lilly as interim president of the University, effective May 11, 2026. 鈥淗aving served 12 years of the Board of Governors, including a term as Chair, Lilly is a dedicated, long-standing supporter of the University,鈥� said Bill Grimwood, chair of the Board [...]
Dr. M.O. Looney Sept. 30, 2025--Dr. Marvin O. Looney, who served as the first president of 含羞草社区, died Sept. 29 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 97 years old. 鈥淭here are few figures, if any, more vital than Dr. Looney to the development of 含羞草社区,鈥� said Dr. [...]
Kristie Arthur, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce; Julie Cobb, St. Joseph School District Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区. Photo courtesy SJSD Foundation Sept. 19, 2025--Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of 含羞草社区, was presented the inaugural Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Partner from the St. Joseph School District Foundation [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 含羞草社区's president, and Dr. Ashly McGinnis. St. Joseph School District, sign an agreement to launch a direct admit program for St. Joseph School District graduates attending 含羞草社区. Aug. 22, 2025--含羞草社区 and the St. Joseph School District have partnered to offer direct admission to 含羞草社区 for district graduates, [...]
Dr. Lenny Klaver, Dr. Ben Boggs, Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Tim Houlne, State Rep. Brenda Shields and State Rep. Dean Van Schoiack cut the ribbon at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Nov. 15, 2024--含羞草社区, North Central Missouri College and numerous public and private partners formally cut the ribbon on the [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of 含羞草社区, will serve as chair of the Council on Public Higher Education in Missouri (COPHE) for two years. 鈥淚 appreciate my peers for giving me the opportunity to serve in this key leadership role,鈥� acknowledged Kennedy. 鈥淲e have much to accomplish as we all work together to [...]
Bill Grimwood Aug. 1, 2023--Gov. Mike Parson today announced that Bill Grimwood, chief information officer for Hillyard Companies of St. Joseph, has been appointed to the 含羞草社区 Board of Governors. His term expires Oct. 29, 2024. 鈥淚鈥檓 a strong believer in public service,鈥� Grimwood said. 鈥淚 believe that my volunteer [...]
