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Volume 34, Number 6, January 2008

UM holds inaugural Missouri 100 reception, meeting

The Missouri 100, a presidential advisory group formed by Interim President Gordon Lamb, held its inaugural meeting on Nov. 9-10 in Columbia.

Members attended an evening reception Nov. 9 with U.S. Sens. Christopher “Kit” Bond and Claire McCaskill, who spoke of the wonderful work the Univer-sity does in areas of health care, research and economic develop-ment. The senators encouraged members of The Missouri 100 to share the University´s unique mission with all Missourians.

The group met Nov. 10 for in- depth discussions regarding the University´s impact statewide. Members heard about the University´s unique role in educat-ing dentists, doctors, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists and an array of allied health professionals, as well as the Preparing to Care for Missouri´s Citizens initiative, which will increase the number of health care graduates in the state.

They also heard about the University´s impact on economic development in the state and its mission of research and teaching, including the University of Missouri-Columbia´s membership in the prestigious American Association of Universities.

The group is co-chaired by Cynthia Brinkley, who is president of AT&T Missouri where she is responsible for regulatory, legislative, governmental and external affairs activities in the state; and Richard Miller, who is president and chief executive officer of Miller´s Professional Imaging, the largest professional photo lab in the United States with locations in Columbia and Pittsburg, Kan. Brinkley and Miller are graduates of the University of Missouri-Columbia. The third inaugural co-chair of The Missouri 100, Gary D. Forsee, was appointed the 22nd President of the University of Missouri on Dec. 20.

Membership in The Missouri 100 is by invitation from the president. Members speak with one voice as they advocate for the University as a whole. The UM System president confers with members on matters of critical importance to the University and the State of Missouri.

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