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Ronald Olson, the Missouri University of Science and Technology Curators Professor of Physics, was named curators’ professor emeritus; University of Missouri-St. Louis Professor and Fellow in Public Policy David Robertson was name curators’ teaching professor; and University of Missouri-St. Louis Professor of English Joseph Carroll was name curators’ professor. Each will receive a $10,000 annual stipend as long as they hold their respective positions. The appointments are effective Sept. 1.
The board of curators voted to move forward on several university construction projects at its April meeting. The board authorized the employment of The Clark Enersen Partners Inc. of Kansas City, Mo., for design services for the Pharmacy and Nursing Building shell space completion at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for a lump sum fee of $527,500 and a programming fee of $75,000.
The initial construction of the building was competed in summer 2007 with shell space to be completed as the funds became available. This new construction will create space for classrooms, a clinic laboratory and research laboratories. It is being funded by the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative.
The curators also approved authorization to begin a design-build project for a new student union at UMKC. The $38.4 million project will be funded through $1 million in private funds, $500,000 in campus reserves and $36.9 million in revenue bonds. The debt will be serviced through student fees. The existing University Center was built in 1959. The new union will significantly expand space for student organizations and government, student-related services and activities, meeting space and a UMKC bookstore.
Schematic designs for three utility system projects at the University of Missouri-Columbia also moved forward, including an upgrade to steam and condensate lines to Conley and Maryland avenues for $22.2 million; utility extensions for $16 million; and the power plant cooling towers for $13.5 million.
The board of curators approved a consulting contract with Pitts Management Associates Inc. for $800,000 for facilitation and preparation of a strategic plan for the university’s academic medical center, including the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, University of Missouri Health Care, University Physicians, Sinclair School of Nursing and School of Health Professions. A comprehensive strategic plan will allow these entities to function as collaborators with an aligned mission and vision, which will help guide the system in the future.