Missouri State University has announced a dinner on Friday, July 31 to recognize retiring director of athletics Bill Rowe.

 The event, which will be held at JQH Arena, will begin with a 6 p.m. social hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

 Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased through the MSU Athletics Development office at (417) 836-4143. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Missouri State University Foundation's "Rowe Family Fund for Athletics."

 Rowe, who has served as Missouri State's top athletics administrator since 1982, will retire on June 30.  His successor, Kyle Moats, will become the University's 10th AD when he begins his duties on July 1.