Springfield, MO—”There’s no one more deserving of the Award of Appreciation than Charlotte C. Hardin, faculty emeritus,” remarks an award committee member. This award honors retired faculty and staff members for professional and academic achievements, as well as loyalty to the university. We are excited to celebrate all of our Bears of Distinction.
Congratulations Charlotte Hardin!
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John W Boone and the Blind Boone Concert Company
John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone,