President Clifton M Smart CliftonSmart@MissouriState.edu 417-836-8500 417-836-7669 Carrington Hall 201 Add to address book
Details EducationJD, 1986, University of Arkansas School of LawBA Political Science, 1983, Tulane University Professional experiencePresident, Missouri State University, 2012-presentInterim president, Missouri State University, 2011-2012General counsel, Missouri State University, 2007-2011Shareholder and vice president, The Strong Law Firm, 1992-2007Associate, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, 1990-1992U.S. Army, 1986-1990 Research and professional interestsProfessional associationsNCAA Division I Board of DirectorsArkansas Bar AssociationMissouri Bar AssociationSpringfield Metropolitan Bar AssociationCommunity involvementPresident of the Council on Public Higher Education in MissouriMember of the Hawthorn Foundation board of directorsChair of an Isabel's House committeeMember of the Arc of the Ozarks board of directorsMember of the Springfield Regional Opera board of directorsMember of the CoxHealth board of directorsMember of the United Way of the Ozarks board of directors Awards and honorsLicensed to practice law in Arkansas and MissouriAV rated lawyerListed in "Best Lawyers in America"Missouri Super LawyerSelected to the panel of three applicants submitted to the Governor for vacant Missouri Supreme Court positions, 2002 and 2004Elected as one of two lawyer members of the 31st Circuit Judicial Commission, 2009 Additional resources High-resolution photo Full biography Twitter