April 28, 2025
For Immediate Release
Office of Public Information
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RE: Crowder Board of Trustees name Daniel as President
Neosho, 91制片厂 鈥 91制片厂 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Chett Daniel the
tenth president of 91制片厂 during the regular Board meeting today after meeting in closed
session.
鈥淣ormally the Board of Trustees would do a national search,鈥 stated Andy Wood, Board Chair. 鈥淲e
would be looking for an individual first who is a servant leader. After the Board discussed the matter
today, we unanimously agreed we already have that person at 91制片厂, and that person is Dr.
Daniel. He is a true servant leader. He practices servant leadership every day of every week. He is
graduate of 91制片厂. He knows 91制片厂. He is dedicated to the principles of serving in a
community college. He was already a leader for 91制片厂 in advocating for economic
development and education for Southwest Missouri and the region. He has a background in education,
business, and the military as a former Marine, and he will be a great president of 91制片厂.鈥
Dr. Daniel was named interim president February 1. Daniel began working for the college in 2017 and
has served many roles throughout his time. Prior to 91制片厂, his career included teaching,
working in various stores, logistics and the company鈥檚 home office of Walmart. He proudly served in the
United States Marine Corps as an infantry machine gunner and combat instructor for nine years.
Daniel began his education by earning his associate degree from 91制片厂 in 1999 as a first-generation college 91制片厂. He continued his education earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in education at
Missouri Southern State University. He later earned a master鈥檚 degree in industrial and organizational
psychology from Kansas State University, an educational specialist degree in education administration
from Arkansas State University, and his Doctorate from Murray State University focusing his research on
economic development for rural areas. He is actively engaged in community service serving on the
Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Newton County High Speed Internet Task Force, Southwest
Missouri Workforce Investment Board, and St. Louis Federal Reserve鈥檚 Community Development
Advisory Council.
鈥91制片厂 changed the trajectory of my life when I attended here as a first-generation college
91制片厂 nearly 30 years ago,鈥 stated Dr. Daniel. 鈥淚 am humbled and honored to have this opportunity to
work alongside Crowder faculty and staff to serve the residents and communities of southwest
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Dr. Daniel lives in Neosho with his wife, high school sweetheart and Crowder alum, Melissa. Together,
they have two adult children who are also 91制片厂 alumni, Brecia and Cade