The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the new video scoreboard for Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The equipment is expected to be installed before the season-opening home football game against Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 1.
The board approved the purchase of 136 items from five different vendors for a total of $123,860. The cost of the equipment will be reimbursed to the University from the Missouri Western State University Foundation.
The breakdown of costs by vendor follows:
- B & H Photo Video Pro Audio, New York, New York: $2,639.83 (82 items)
- CDW LLC, Vernon Hills, Illinois: $28,417.82 (22 items)
- Global Government, Dayton, Ohio: $5,732.66 (15 items)
- Sweetwater Sound Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana: $302.00 (3 items)
- Troxell Communications, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona: $46,768.07 (14 items)
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.