Missouri State University gifted millions in private donations

Missouri State University recently announced more than $9 million in private donations, that will primarily fund scholarships, create a professorship, renovate Greenwood Laboratory School, and more.  

According to a news release, additional areas benefiting from donations include the Bears WIN Program, athletics, the Springfield Way Internship Program, endowed scholarships on the West Plains and Springfield campuses, as well as a significant software gift for the department of digital fashion and merchandising and a gift for the MSU Care Clinic and Bear Pantry.  

See below the reported alumni, community members, former board members, who contributed to the foundation.

  • Jerry and Paula Daugherty
  • The Pinegar family
  • Estate of Peggy D. Miller 
  • Bernie and Pam Burrier
  • Billy Hixon ’69
  • Carolin Hixon ’85
  • Estate of Jerry Burns ’59 
  • John Foster
  • Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens
  • J.D. Pilkenton

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