Missouri Western State University Names New Provost
December 7, 2021 4:00AM CST
Dr. Laura K. Reynolds. Photo provided by Missouri Western State University.
Missouri Western State College has named Dr. Laura K. Reynolds as the next provost and vice president of academic affairs. Dr. Reynolds is currently the dean of the College of Education, Human Performance, and Health at the University of South Carolina Upstate. She will take over her new role at Missouri Western on July 5th of next year.
Prior to her current position, Dr. Reynolds served as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in educational psychology and research from the University of South Carolina.
Dr. Reynolds will succeed Dr. Marc Manganaro, who has served as interim provost since July 1st following the retirement of Dr. Douglas Davenport.
