Presidential History

Clif Smart

2011-present

Clifton M. "Clif" Smart III
President
Missouri State University

Named the 11th president of Missouri State University in 2012 after serving 16 months as the University's interim president

James E. Cofer, Sr

2010-11

James E. Cofer, Sr
President
Missouri State University

Michael T. Nietzel

2005-10

Michael T. Nietzel
President
Missouri State University

John H. Keiser

1993-2005

John H. Keiser
President
Southwest Missouri State University

Russell Keeling

1992-93

Russell Keeling
Acting President
Southwest Missouri State University

Marshall Gordon

1983-92

Marshall Gordon
President
Southwest Missouri State University 

Duane G. Meyer

1971-83

Duane G. Meyer
President
Southwest Missouri State College, Southwest Missouri State University

Arthur Lee Mallory

1964-71

Arthur Lee Mallory
President
Southwest Missouri State College

Leland Eldridge Traywick

1961-64

Leland Eldridge Traywick
President
Southwest Missouri State College

Roy Ellis

1926-61

Roy Ellis
President
Southwest Missouri State Teachers College, Southwest Missouri State College

Clyde Milton Hill

1918-26

Clyde Milton Hill
President
Normal School #4, Southwest Missouri State Teachers College

William Thomas Carrington

1906-18

William Thomas Carrington
President
Normal School #4