I was honored to join leaders and fellow citizens on the south steps of the Capitol in Jefferson City for the inauguration of Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and the swearing in of many newly elected state officials. During the ceremony, Gov. Kehoe shared his incredible personal background – truly a great American success story.

We are proud to partner with lawmakers to advance our land-grant mission of teaching, research and meaningful engagement in each of Missouri’s 114 counties. Elected leaders know the incredible 25-to-1 return on investment Mizzou provides, and we are eager to find new ways to give back, foster economic development and make a difference. That’s why we are creating bold innovations that tackle our state’s most pressing challenges, including by extending lives through cancer-fighting medical isotopes produced at MURR, growing Missouri’s ag economy through research and engagement and educating a new generation of leaders to achieve excellence and meet our state’s workforce needs.

We are grateful to the 57^th Gov. Mike Parson for his service, leadership and incredible support of the University of Missouri. We look forward to working with Gov. Kehoe and all elected leaders to advance new opportunities for growth across Missouri.

— Mun