In honor of the vision of its founders and of the outstanding leadership and service of friends and donors, the Missouri Southern Foundation established the Missouri Southern Lantern Society. Through the Lantern Society, the MSSU Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations that have contributed significant private resources to improve educational opportunities for students at Missouri Southern State University.
New membership in the Lantern Society is currently granted to donors whose cumulative giving to the Missouri Southern Foundation totals $10,000 or more.
Giving societies recognize cumulative giving levels through January 31, 2026 and will be updated each spring.
* = Leveled up membersOrganizations
Organizations
Individuals
Gary & Debbie Aggus
Jana Allison
Glenda & David Austin*
Joe & Melody Balentine
Chris & Lynda Banwart
Jack Belden
Lance & Sharon Beshore
Scott & Darla Boudreaux*
Gary Bradshaw
Michelle Brekken
Bill & Kathy Brewster
Judy Brown
Donna Browne
Jennifer Burr
Lois Buzzard
Mike & Leigh Carter
Kathleen Castagno
Steve & Patty Chenault
Chris & Christine Churchwell
Linda Cobine
Mike & Juanita Cragin*
Scott Cragin
Christy Cragin*
Bennie & Shonda Crossland
Jack & Teri Crusa
Gay Currence*
Bryce & Pamela Darnell
Doug & Karla Darnell
Janice Denney
Myrna Dolence
Doug & May Doll*
Bonnie Douglas
Martha Duke
Jeff & Nancy Dymott
Pat & Kim Earl
David & Christina Eddy
Bill Eichman+
Lee Elliff Pound & Mike Pound
Mark & Denise Elliott
Jeff England
Julia Fahrig
Mark & Suzanne Flanegin
James Foster
Brian & Amanda Fronzaglia
David Frye
Connie Godwin
Nancy Good
Sue Headley
Marilyn Henderson*
Randy & Susan Hill
Brad & Sue Hodson
Delores & Jim Honey
Dale & Joetta Hutchings
Steven Jaccaud
Maridan Kassab*
Charles & Karen Kemp
Richard & Theresa Kenney
Bill Kumbier
Virginia Laas
Mike & Becky Lawson*
Scott & Cindy Liebenguth
Rob & Karen Lieurance
James & Barbara Lyall
Alan & Lori Marble*
Kyle Mayden
Debbie McCoy
Charles & Donna McGinty
John & Nancy Messick
Vicky & Steve Mieseler*
Ron & Becky Mitchell
Sandie Morgan
Joe & Rebecca Newman
Gary & Joncee Nodler*
Wes & Jennifer Ogden
Bob & Jo Oldt
Edward & Elaine Pachlhofer
Todd & Nikki Pefferman*
Andrea Pence
Gary & Jean Potter+
Charles Pruitt
Brad Reeves
Charles & Cynthia Rodgers
Benji & Patty Rosenberg
Mark & Karen Sandridge*
Ramesh & Kumudini Shah
Phil & Tiffany Slinkard
Rod Smith
Constance Stephens
Jeremy & Amanda Sturgell+
Tammy & Scott Trent*
Carolyn Trout
Dean & Mary Van Galen
Sherry Vincent
Terry Wachter
Steven & Marci Warren
Clifford & Pam Wert
Blaine & Amy White*
Mike & Kelly Wilson
Brett & Sara Wilson
Barbara Windle
| Year | Individual | Organization |
| 2011 | Maryann Mitts | |
| 2012 | John & Joy Cragin | |
| 2013 | Ruth I. Koplin Rubison | Freeman Health System |
| 2014 | William Robert Corley | Leggett & Platt |
| 2015 | Cynthia Schwab | Southwest Missouri Bank |
| 2016 | Pat & Carolyn Phelps | Roper Automotive |
| 2017 | Ralph L. Gray | Robert W. Plaster Foundation |
| 2018 | George S. Beimdiek | Mercy Hospital Joplin |
| 2019 | The Laferla Family | McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation |
| 2023 | Bill & Tracy Gipson | Dorothea B. Hoover AAUW Foundation |
| 2024 | David & Debra Humphreys | Liberty Utilities |
