Media Advisory: President Choi to visit southwest Missouri as part of statewide tour

Contact
Travis Zimpfer
(573) 882-6212
ZimpferT@umsystem.edu

WHAT: University of Missouri System President Mun Choi will make his second stop to southwest Missouri as part of a series of statewide visits. He will visit Joplin, Neosho, Mount Vernon and Springfield starting Wednesday, Sept. 20.  

WHO: Choi assumed the role of the 24^th president of the UM System on March 1. He will engage with community and business leaders, former curators, local legislators, key alumni and donors during a two-day visit to the southwest region of Missouri.

WHEN &  WHERE:          

The following event is open to media:

Wednesday, September 20
1:30 p.m.  Tour – Advanced Training and Technology Center
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
420 Grand Ave.
Joplin, MO

5:30 p.m.  Reception hosted by the Southwest Missouri Mizzou Alumni Chapter and Jasper County Extension
Club 1201
1201 E. 32^nd Street
Joplin, MO 64804

Thursday, September 21
9 a.m. Tour – Southwest Research Center
14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

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