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We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Missouri Western State University. Here are some of their stories.

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Open Letter: Bringing Others to the Table

Jerry Pickman is a 1985 graduate of Missouri Western State University who returned to MWSU in 2004, eventually serving as Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the Missouri Western State University Foundation. Now, he’s inviting others to join him on their giving journey.

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Couple Leaves Legacy To Support Beloved School

Wayne and Betty Nold believed strongly in doing good and giving back to their community no matter where they lived.

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Inspired by Giving

Tom Payn joined Missouri Western's Clock Tower Society when he informed the MWSU Foundation of his intention to make Missouri Western a beneficiary of his estate planning.

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MWSU Receives Fletcher Gift

The Missouri Western State University Foundation recently received a distribution from the estate of Rod '48 and Anne Fletcher, longtime supporters of the University and members of the Clock Tower Society.

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Clock Tower Society Member Spotlight: Stan and Doris ’51 Hall

It was trying to come up with a Christmas present, Stan Hall says, that prompted him to join Missouri Western’s Clock Tower Society and make the Missouri Western State University Foundation a beneficiary of his estate.

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The Youngest Clock Tower Society Member Yet

Jake Cunning, 25, graduated from Missouri Western State University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in management in 2016. He also recently joined the Clock Tower Society—becoming the youngest member in its history.

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Planned Gift Creates Scholarships for Golfers

There's one thing that everyone who knew Kenneth Jameson could say about him with certainty—the man loved golf.

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Professor Emeritus Joins Clock Tower Society

Barry Greenwald estimates he taught around 10,000 students in his more than 25-year career as an accounting professor at Missouri Western. His love for those students led him recently to include the University in his estate planning.

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Veteran Salutes Missouri Western for Lighting the Way

Kevin, a member of the Western League for Excellence, recently notified the Missouri Western State University Foundation that it was a beneficiary in his estate plan, making him and his wife, Alyn, members of the Clock Tower Society.

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Jim Hausman Joins Clock Tower Society

For longtime business owner Jim Hausman, it just seemed like the natural thing to do to commit to a gift for Missouri Western.

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A Gift to Last Forever

Edward H. Haffey ’62 always had a soft spot for the St. Joseph Junior College and gave back to his alma mater in various ways.

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