Magruder honored, named chair of commission
Posted: February 24, 2012
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A.T. Still University President Jack Magruder is the recipient of the King Foundation Education Hero through the North Central Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. Magruder was selected for the Red Cross’ 2012 Day of Heroes Awards, which covers eight counties in Northeast Missouri. He was selected for his service in the education field and for making a difference in the lives of students and inspiring them to reach their goals.
Dr. Magruder was also recently elected to serve as chair of the Missouri State Fair Commission. He has been involved with the state fair in years past and first served on the commission from 2004-07. In his first term, Dr. Magruder is credited with championing a new system for managing the Missouri State Fair campgrounds. Always with an eye toward customer service and improving the experience of fairgoers, he succeeded in providing campers with the opportunity to reserve their own spot in a newly renovated area of the campgrounds. Dr. Magruder was reappointed to the commission in 2010 and elected as the board’s chair in January 2012.