Board of Governors elects new officers, welcomes new members The Board of Governors for Missouri State University elected new officers during its regular fall meeting and Gov. Jay Nixon appointed two new members to the Board in January. Orvin Kimbrough, St. Louis, was elected chair. He is the executive vice president for United Way of Greater St.
Louis and represents the first district. Beverly Miller, Lebanon, was elected vice chair and represents the fourth district. She is the volunteer executive director of the Lebanon office of the American Red Cross. New to the Board are Joe Carmichael, president and law firm manager of
Carmichael and Neal in Springfield, and Carrie Carroll, owner of Carrie’s Hallmark Shop in Jefferson City. Carmichael represents the seventh district. His term will run until January 2017. Carroll represents the third district and will serve until January 2015. n
BearWear now easier to find
For Missouri State students, alumni and fans, the search for BearWear and accessories has become much easier in recent years thanks to the efforts of MSU’s partnership with Collegiate Licensing Corporation, or CLC. Since the University joined the CLC family in 2009, the number of retailers carrying Missouri State products has more than tripled, and according to MSU program liaison Art Hains, revenue from the partnership has continued to increase in the past year. “We were the last school in the (Missouri) Valley to not be represented by a national agency,” said Hains, who works as a marketing specialist for the
Shop in person or online The Missouri State Bookstore continues to be the top retailer of Missouri State BearWear, accessories and licensed products. Visit the main store on campus or any of the satellite locations — the Team Store at JQH Arena, Bear Necessities, BearHouse Entertainment, Greek Thing and Paw Prints in the Plaster Student Union. Can’t get to campus? View the complete catalog online to get your gear for BearWear Fridays: www.shop. missouristatebookstore.com
University and is also the radio voice of the Bears. “When we chose to go with CLC, it was knowing that they were the dominant agency in Division I athletics and had a great deal of clout in the marketplace with both manufacturers and retailers.” The CLC partnership plays a significant role in giving MSU a greater share of the licensed products within the local market. Springfield stores such as Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Gordmans, Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods and Bed Bath & Beyond have all added or expanded their amount of Missouri State apparel and accessories. Battlefield Mall outlets like Lids Locker Room, Finish Line, J.C. Penney, MC Sports and Dillard’s have also begun supporting the hometown team by carrying MSU products as part of their regular inventory rotation. Hains said several other partners have been added in the past few months, such as Academy Sports + Oudoors, Hy-Vee grocers, Cracker Barrel restaurants, the Silver Dollar City college store and the airport gift shop in Springfield, as well as Rally House in Kansas City.
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University’s partnership with a licensing corporation means apparel and accessories are stocked in more stores.
Missouri State University apparel and accessories are now sold at Rally House in Kansas City, as well as many locations around the state, thanks to a partnership with Collegiate Licensing Corporation.
“These outlets had been carrying branded merchandise of CLC schools, and now we’re one of them,” Hains said. And while the number of vendors with MSU gear is climbing, not all of the recent brand expansion has been through outside retailers. The CLC partnership has allowed the University’s bookstore — the long-time leader in MSU apparel and accessories — the opportunity to carry a broader range of products from more manufacturers, including adidas. Likewise, the launching of the revamped MissouriStateBears.com website through CBS Sports has also provided new retail opportunities for Bears fans. The online store is coordinated by Fanatics, Inc., the online apparel partner of both the NCAA and Missouri Valley Conference platforms. n
Where’s my BearWear? If BearWear is missing from the shelves of your favorite store, let the manager know you want yours today!
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