MEDIA ADVISORY: MU, MACC to Sign Student Transition Partnership

Story Contact(s):
Nathan Hurst, hurstn@missouri.edu, 573-882-6217

WHAT: Officials from the University of Missouri and Moberly Area Community College (MACC) will sign a memorandum of understanding to ensure students can transition between the two schools seamlessly. The initiative will reduce potential time and cost to bachelor’s degree completion. It also enhances academic advising partnerships between the student, MU and MACC to ensure course transferability.

WHO: Speakers include:

• Hank Foley, MU interim chancellor
• Jeffery Lashley, MACC president
• Garnett Stokes, MU provost and executive vice chancellor
• Paula Glover, MACC chief academic officer

WHEN & WHERE:11 a.m. Monday, May 1

Great Room, Reynolds Alumni Center, MU campus