MoWest names new dean for College of Business and Professional Studies

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- After a national search, Missouri Western State University has named a new dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies.

Suzanne Kissock, who has served as interim dean of the college since last fall, joined MoWest full-time in 2005. She's served as assistant dean and legal studies program director in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies.

Prior to her faculty appointment, she practiced law for 10 years as an assistant public defender and as the supervising attorney for the Juvenile Office of the 5th Judicial Circuit of Buchanan County.

"Suzanne Kissock has served MoWest loyally for more than 20 years, and has built relationships across campus, in St. Joseph and around the state," said Elizabeth Kennedy, MoWest's president. "I'm thrilled that she will continue to provide outstanding leadership to the College of Business and Professional Studies."

Kissock shared about how proud she was to accept her new leadership role.

"I am incredibly honored and humbled by the opportunity," said Kissock. "I deeply believe in making higher education accessible to all. For the past 25 years, I have taught at Missouri Western, and I have found a family in the Griffon students, faculty, and staff."

As dean, Kissock will oversee the Craig School of Business, the Departments of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Education, Engineering Technology and Military Science/ROTC, as well as the Missouri Western State University Law Enforcement Academy.