The University of Missouri announced Monday a new lecture series honoring former United States Senator Christopher Bond.
MU announced more than $1.3 million has been endowed for the “Christopher S. ‘Kit’ Bond Distinguished Lecture Series,” promising to provide a major forum for national and international figures regarding pressing political issues of the time.
MU Chancellor Brady Deaton said the University is honored to host the series.
“The University is proud to be the home of the Kit Bond Distinguished Lecture Series,” Deaton said. “During his time as governor and senator, Kit Bond meant so much to the university. We will take to heart the charge to provide a forum for world and national leaders who are experts in the areas that are so important to Senator Bond: the economy, science, and political and security policy.”
Senator Bond, who is now working for a major law firm in St. Louis, joined university leaders for the announcement Monday in Columbia.
“The University of Missouri is the flagship university of the state,” Bond said. “If you want the state to be well educated; if you want the state to have the research to create jobs; if you want to have a university that will establish Missouri as a first-class state, you need to support the university.”
“I am deeply honored and have been truly blessed by the opportunities I have had and I give my whole-hearted thanks to the people of Missouri who have given me the opportunity to serve,” he said.
Bond was responsible for securing $500 million in research funds for MU during his time in Washington, said Deaton.
Bont retired from the U.S. Senate in 2010, following 37 years of public service in Missouri. He was replaced by Roy Blunt.
MU announced more than $1.3 million has been endowed for the “Christopher S. ‘Kit’ Bond Distinguished Lecture Series,” promising to provide a major forum for national and international figures regarding pressing political issues of the time.
MU Chancellor Brady Deaton said the University is honored to host the series.
“The University is proud to be the home of the Kit Bond Distinguished Lecture Series,” Deaton said. “During his time as governor and senator, Kit Bond meant so much to the university. We will take to heart the charge to provide a forum for world and national leaders who are experts in the areas that are so important to Senator Bond: the economy, science, and political and security policy.”
Senator Bond, who is now working for a major law firm in St. Louis, joined university leaders for the announcement Monday in Columbia.
“The University of Missouri is the flagship university of the state,” Bond said. “If you want the state to be well educated; if you want the state to have the research to create jobs; if you want to have a university that will establish Missouri as a first-class state, you need to support the university.”
“I am deeply honored and have been truly blessed by the opportunities I have had and I give my whole-hearted thanks to the people of Missouri who have given me the opportunity to serve,” he said.
Bond was responsible for securing $500 million in research funds for MU during his time in Washington, said Deaton.
Bont retired from the U.S. Senate in 2010, following 37 years of public service in Missouri. He was replaced by Roy Blunt.
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