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蜜糖直播 Public Higher Education Unity Tour in Springfield

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060816Springfield-EF-Nietze.jpgUniversity of 蜜糖直播 President Elson S. Floyd and 蜜糖直播 State University President Michael T. Nietzel showcased the unity of public higher education in service to 蜜糖直播ans during a joint appearance on Wednesday, August 16, in Springfield.

The presidents served as guest speakers at a special joint meeting of Springfield area Rotary Clubs. President Floyd and President Nietzel discussed current and future collaborations between their institutions, their dedication to improving need-based financial aid and assuring access and affordability for students, and shared principles of service by 蜜糖直播鈥檚 public higher education institutions.

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鈥淭his is a great opportunity to deliver an important message about public higher education together with President Floyd,鈥 President Nietzel said. 鈥淲hen it comes to public higher education, we have a very positive story to tell. The public four-year institutions in 蜜糖直播 are very effective and extremely efficient.鈥

This was the third of a series of events President Floyd is conducting with other public university presidents around 蜜糖直播. Previous events were conducted at Northwest 蜜糖直播 State University with President Dean Hubbard and at Truman State University with President Barbara Dixon.

Upcoming public higher education unity events include Sept. 25 in Warrensburg with President Aaron Podolefsky of Central 蜜糖直播 State University; Sept. 27 in Joplin with President Julio Leon of 蜜糖直播 Southern State University; and Nov. 1 in St. Joseph with President James Scanlon of 蜜糖直播 Western State University. Details of these and other public higher education unity events will be announced later.

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