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Dr. Robert P. Foster served
Northwest in various capacities for 30 years and developed strong
personal ties to both the University and the community. He managed
a store in Maryville after World War II then became registrar
in 1948. Dr. Foster subsequently served as director of admissions
and dean of administration before moving into the president’s
office.
His years at the helm were marked by rapid growth, and he presided
over numerous capital projects, including construction of the
high rise dorms, the Valk Industrial Arts Building and the Garrett-Strong
Mathematics Science Building. The Foster administration also worked
to bring about the name change to Northwest Missouri State University
in 1972 and put a number of programs in place in keeping with
the institution’s expanded mission.
Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Foster organized the University’s
first true advancement effort, which resulted in construction
of the Bell Tower and created a development network that evolved
into today’s Northwest Foundation.
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