The UM Board of Curators will be holding Thursday’s board meeting in southwest Missouri’s Springfield, and new Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch will deliver a presentation on his first 60 days on the job.
Mr. Veatch began his new job in Columbia on May 1, describing his hiring as a dream come true. Mr. Veatch and UM System President Dr. Mun Choi will meet with reporters this afternoon in Springfield.
Mr. Veatch spent five years at Mizzou from 1997-2002 and also served as the general manager for Mizzou Sports Properties from 2003-2006. He says he’s grateful for the opportunity. He’s excited about the $250-million plan approved by the UM Board of Curators in April to improve Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium. Curators say it will preserve the stadium’s tradition-rich elements while embracing a vibrant future.