Today is a big day at Missouri State West Plains, Chancellor Dr Drew Bennett is retiring after 11 years. In August of last year Dr Bennett made the announcement that he would be retiring with his last day being May 31st 2018, today. I talked to Dr Bennett about retiring..
I asked about the many accomplishments over the last 11 years and what he is most proud of.
During his 11 years, the University saw a 10 percent increase in enrollment, added 10 new associate degrees, secured more than $11 million in grant funding and raised almost $9 million in donations, which Dr Bennett says is huge..
I asked him if he planned on doing some traveling now that he is retired..
Again Dr drew Bennett retires as Chancellor at MSU-WP today. Dr Shirley Lawler has been named the next Chancellor by the University.