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Missouri Southern update: nursing cohort expansion, Roy Blunt Health Science Center topping out, and campus projects
Summary
Missouri Southern's representative updated council on program growth, a second nursing cohort approved by the state board (beginning spring 2026), fundraising progress for the Lines Forward campaign, the Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center topping-out (completion projected July 2026), and a $3.2 million first-phase renovation at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center.
A representative of Missouri Southern provided a multi-part update to the council on March 17, describing academic growth, capital projects and community partnerships.
The university is expanding graduate offerings (including MBA and masters programs in data analytics and healthcare administration) and adding immersive learning experiences. The speaker said the Missouri State Board of Nursing approved an additional nursing cohort—adding a second cohort of 20 students in spring 2026—to help address regional workforce needs and that a master's-level nursing program is planned to begin in fall 2026 using recent grant funding.
On capital projects, the Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center recently had a topping-out ceremony attended by elected officials; staff reported construction is progressing with an anticipated completion in July 2026. The presentation also mentioned campus fundraising (Lines Forward campaign, goal ~$42.7 million with roughly $37 million raised to date) and a $3.2 million first-phase renovation project at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center to replace the indoor track and add new bleachers and a court.
Council members acknowledged the university’s role in regional economic development and thanked staff for the update; the presentation concluded with an invitation for questions and public engagement at upcoming university events.
