2008 Woodie Awards
After 25 years, a University icon is stepping down. Dr. Julio León, Missouri Southern president, announced his retirement at the annual faculty address Friday in Webster Hall auditorium. León used the opportunity to thank MSSU faculty and staff, his wife and the administration.
Good Morning. I want to welcome all of you to the start of a new academic year. As you know it has been my custom to use the fall conference to speak about academic matters and to try to set the tone for the new academic year, this year it's for a different reason.
As the paper of record for Missouri Southern, The Chart takes an abbreviated look back at the tenure of former University President Julio León. The account is drawn mostly from the newspaper's own pages. The beginning León was appointed interim president of Missouri Southern State College on June 29, 1982.
Vice President for Business Affairs, Terri Agee has some new shoes to fill. Following the retirement of Dr. Julio León as university president, Agee was named acting president for the academic year. Agee used her opportunity, following formal appointment, to offer thanks to the Board of Governors, to León and to give her thoughts on school and community issues.
The lights were off in Missouri Southern's office of the president for much of the day Friday. The 8:30 a.m. faculty meeting began with an announcement: "As you know," said University President Dr. Julio León, "It has been my custom to use the fall conference to speak about academic matters and to try to set the tone for the new academic year, this year it's for a different reason.