Missouri State University

Each of the five finalists for the Director of Athletics position at Missouri State University will be visiting campus over the next month for a series of interviews, tours and public forum events.   The national-scope search to replace long-term Director of Athletics Bill Rowe began last October, and the five finalists from the field of 103 applicants were announced on April 17. Rowe, who will retire at the end of June, has served as Missouri State's AD since 1982.   Each candidate will have an opportunity to meet with the media for a brief press conference before the public forum events which will are open to the public.  All media and public events will take place at Plaster Student Union on the Missouri State campus. The schedule is as follows.   Monday, April 27 (Bob Arkeilpane) 4:00-4:15 p.m. - Media Availability (Plaster Student Union, Room 317) 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Public Open Forum (Plaster Student Union, Theater)   Monday, May 4 (Rick Darnell) 4:00-4:15 p.m. - Media Availability (Plaster Student Union, Room 315) 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Public Open Forum (Plaster Student Union, Theater)   Thursday, May 7 (Mike Marlow) 4:00-4:15 p.m. - Media Availability (Plaster Student Union, Room 317) 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Public Open Forum (Plaster Student Union, Theater)   Monday, May 11 (Don Oberhelman) 4:00-4:15 p.m. - Media Availability (Plaster Student Union, Room 317) 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Public Open Forum (Plaster Student Union, Theater)   Monday, May 18 (Kyle Moats) 4:00-4:15 p.m. - Media Availability (Plaster Student Union, Room 315) 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Public Open Forum (Plaster Student Union, Theater)   For additional information, please go to the Director of Athletics Search web site at www.missouristate.edu/adsearch or by clicking on the "Director of Athletics Search Information" button at www.MissouriStateBears.com.