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Missouri Baptist University Hires From Within for Next President

Missouri Baptist University searched nationwide for its next president, then landed on its own doorstep.  The private college announced Thursday that alumnus and vice president of advancement Keith Ross will take over as the seventh president starting Jan. 10.  The announcement comes several months after President Alton Lacey announced plans to retire after more than 22 years.
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