Student Member
4/2/2008 to 12/31/2009

Ryan Childress is the Board of Governors' student member. He was named to the Board by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, and will serve for a term ending December 31, 2009. Childress is pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations with minors in public law and technical writing. He is a member of the Missouri State debate team and is a recipient of the Holt V. Spicer Debate Regent's Scholarship.