 In order to fully appreciate the merger/closure threat to MUW, it is important to view it through the lens of history. For the W and for many of its alums, this issue is not a new one, and much can be learned from past closure/merger attempts and the efforts to successfully combat them.
Although there were attempts to close or merge the W prior to 1986, that year’s attempt was the first experience for many of us. In that year, the College Board proposed the closure of MUW and Mississippi Valley State University as a cost saving measure. Although the Board can recommend closure/merger, only the legislature has this authority. As a result, the administration, under the leadership of Dr. Strobel, and the W alums, under the leadership of Jan McSpadden, successfully lobbied the legislature not to close the W...Read More |
