Dr. Wesley Bair

Dr. Wesley (Wes) Bair was a faculty member at MSU from 1968-2002.

He worked with the football team and taught in the kinesiology department.

Bair had a strong love for Missouri State Football. He especially enjoyed watching MSU vs. North Dakota State games from the suite. Bair walked to campus every day. He was a well-known, friendly face to the people he crossed paths with in the 34 years he worked at Missouri State.

Bair established a scholarship that can be awarded to any student in the College of Health and Human Services. The Dr. Wesley and Phyllis Bair Health and Human Services Scholarship benefits the college that both he and his wife supported.

"We appreciate Dr. Wesley Bair's generosity in providing scholarships for students in the College of Health and Human Services, or CHHS," said Dr. Helen Reid, dean of CHHS. "Dr. Bair valued all of the disciplines within the college and directed the scholarships to be equally divided among the departments."

She said he recognized the challenges faced by first-generation students, so he included this preference in the selection criteria for scholarship recipients.

"Dr. Bair is remembered for encouraging all students to overcome obstacles and find their individual pathways to success," Reid said. "The Dr. Wesley and Phyllis Bair scholarships will create a lasting legacy by enabling CHHS students to complete their studies and contribute to the health and well-being of their communities."