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

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Media Advisory: University of Missouri System president to visit southwest Missouri as part of statewide tour

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Christian Basi

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 24th 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. 32nd 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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Reviewed 2017-09-19