Wall of Fame

Missouri State University has developed a rich heritage of outstanding faculty and staff who have contributed much to the success of our University. The Wall of Fame, located outside the Ballroom in the Plaster Student Union, is a designated location for the University to recognize and honor employees who have excelled at Missouri State and significantly contributed to the success and positive collegiate experience of students. While Missouri State University has had many outstanding employees during its long history, the intention of the Wall of Fame is to recognize those faculty and staff members who have had an impact on students that is considered truly noteworthy.

2021 Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Nominations

A selection committee composed of students, faculty, staff, and administrators will recommend recipients to the Missouri State University Board of Governors at the Board’s May 2021 meeting.

Individuals are selected for this honor based on the following criteria:

Full-time employment with the University for a minimum of 10 years at any time in university history.
Service that has resulted in meaningful change at Missouri State University.
Individuals known and respected by various segments of the community.
Continuous demonstration of character and integrity.
Significant positive impact on students.
Five years must have passed since the individual was last employed full time at Missouri State, as of the Wall of Fame nomination deadline.
Individuals who have been honored by naming of a facility (other than donors) and Bronze Bear recipients will not be eligible for the Wall of Fame.
There will be a limit of six individuals selected for this honor. No more than four candidates shall be selected from either faculty or staff nominees.

Submit a nomination

Past Honorees

2019

Dr. Earle Doman
Neosha Mackey
Virginia Mee
Dr. Linda Pettijohn
Dr. Denny E. Pilant
Burnie L. Snodgrass

2018

Greg Burris
Dr. Ben Fuqua
Susan Hom
Mary Kennedy
Chyrel Love Miller
Dr. James Pettijohn

2017

Dr. John Bowdidge
Dr. John Catau
Marilyn Chana
Dr. Bruce Johnson
Dr. Mike McElhaney
Sally Rowe

2016

Dr. Don Aripoli
Dr. Lawrence Banks Jr.
Dr. Wayne Bartee
William Daggett
Michael Smith

2015

Dr. Ronald Bottin
Dr. Dominic Capeci Jr.
Dr. Mona Casady-Niewald
Dr. Curtis Lawrence
William (Bill) Rowe Jr.

2014

Linda Johnson
Marty Marty
John McAlear
Dr. Donal Stanton
Dr. George Swales

2013

Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee
Dr. Bill Cheek
Clint Copeland
Retired Maj. Gen. Fred Marty
Greg Onstot
Guy Thompson

2012

Dr. James Giglio
Dr. Richard Myers
Dr. James O’Brien
Dr. Bruno Schmidt
Carol Silvey

2011

J. H. “Speedy” Collins
Irene Francka
John Patton
Dr. Robert Wilkinson, Jr.

2010

Thomas Allen
Dr. Robert Flanders
Dr. Charles W. Hedrick
Dr. David Heinlein
Reba Sims

2009

Linda Dollar
Wensey Marsh
John Schatz
Dr. Genevieve (Genny) Cramer
Ralph Williams
Milton Rafferty

2008

Dr. Robert H. Bradley
Dr. Russell Keeling
John Province
Dr. Russell Rhodes
Lois Tooley

2007

Dr. William Jack Bush
Gene T. Ellis
R. Todd Morriss
Olan Oatman
Dr. Orin Robinson

2006

Dr. Kenneth Brown
Ralph K. Manley
Grace B. Palmer
Dr. J. N. Smith
Dr. Robert "Bob" Trewatha
Max A. Wood

2005

Dr. Herbert J. Arkebauer
Dr. Don Landon
Edward Pierce
Dr. Vernon Renner
Robert Scott
Dr. Bernice Warren

Centennial Class

Florence Baker Bugg
Dr. Walter O. Cralle
Joseph Daniel Delp
Hiland D. Kelley
Clayton P. Kinsey
M.A. O'Rear
Margaret Julietta Putnam
Deborah D. Weisel
Dr. Harry Arthur Wise

2004

Dr. James Bane
Dr. John "Bill" Northrip
Dr. Paul Redfearn
Dr. Thomas Stombaugh
William Thomas
Dr. Thomas Wyrick

2003

Edgar Albin
Dr. Vencil Bixler
Maurice "Gene" Edwards
Judy Ann Geisler
Dr. Roar Irgens
Dr. Robert Martin
Mildred Wilcox
Dr. Mary Jo Wynn

2002

Dr. Byrne Blackwood
Arthur Briggs
Margaret "Maggie" Crighton
Dr. Robert Gilmore
Dr. George Gleason
Wilda Looney
Dr. E. Howard Matthews
Don Payton
Aldo Sebben
Dr. Holt Spicer
Dr. Gerrit tenZythoff
Dr. Clifford Whipple
Dr. Richard Wilkinson