Mizzou Alumni - Adair County

06/14/2026

Put your best foot forward!

06/03/2026

Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch (left) and the Voice of the Tigers Mike Kelly spoke to local Mizzou fans when the Zou to You tour stopped in Kirksville this morning. Also on the tour were Women's Gymnastics Head Coach Shannon Welker and several other coaches and staff. MIZ!

06/02/2026

Adair Co. Chapter Board of Directors at the Scholarship Banquet on May 27: (l to r) Rick Fleschner, Mary Lee Fleschner, Mary Laird, Peggy Mohan, Russ Steele, Brooke Petzoldt, Melissa Eitel, Shirley Riley, and David Pulliam. (Not pictured: Heidi Templeton, Kate Eagen, and Joyce Otten.) MIZ!

05/31/2026

At the Adair Co. Chapter Scholarship Banquet on May 27, Trevor Lerit of the Mizzou Alumni Association presented Gold Medals to two local graduates of 50 years, Jim Novinger, BS '76, and Shirley Riley, BSN '76.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! Congratulations to these new "Golden Grads"!

05/29/2026

James Novinger, BS 1976, was presented the Eye of the Tiger award by chapter board member Melissa Eitel at the 2026 Scholarship Banquet on May 27. This award is given annually by the Adair County Chapter to a local Mizzou alum who exemplifies what it means to be given their impact in the community. Congratulations, Jim!

05/28/2026

The 2026 Adair County Chapter Scholarship Banquet was held last night at Thousand Hills Lakeside Grille. This year's scholarship recipients were honored, and are pictured below with the featured speaker, Chris Fessler, Program Manager at NextGen MURR.
(l to r) Kyle White, Brooklyn Decker, Meredith Meyer, Trinity Treasure, and Chris Fessler.

05/20/2026

MU Athletics is making a stop in Kirksville!!!

Kick off the summer with Mizzou coaches, staff and Truman the Tiger 🐯. Each tour stop's lineup will be determined by availability. Free and open to the public. Light food and beverages provided.

Wednesday, June 3 | 8-9:30 a.m.
The Gathering Grounds

Register here:

University of Missouri Athletics

05/19/2026

Congrats, new alumni!

05/16/2026

Meet Kyle White, recipient of a $1000 Adair County Chapter scholarship to Mizzou! He is the son of Robin and Kevin White of Kirksville and is graduating from KHS this month.
At KHS, Kyle was a member of the baseball, basketball, and football teams all four years, earning all-conference and district honors in all 3 sports. He was also involved in FBLA and NHS. He plans to attend Mizzou in the fall and pursue a degree in Accounting.
Congratulations, Kyle! MIZ!