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WHAT: 

The University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Board of Curators will announce progress and next steps regarding the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia Memorial Stadium Improvements Project.

WHO: 

Robin Wenneker, chair of the UM Board of Curators 
Bob Blitz, curator 
Mun Choi, president of the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 
Marcy Girton, interim athletic director 
Eliah Drinkwitz, head football coach 
Representatives from design firm DLR Group  

WHEN: 

Noon (approximately) Thursday, April 18. The announcement will follow the public session of the Board of Curators meeting that day. The exact time of the press conference will depend on the length of the meeting. The announcement will be livestreamed:

WHERE: 

Turner/Carver Room, Havener Center, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ University of Science & Technology. Parking will be available to media and visitors in the underground parking garage at 699 Tim Bradley Way.

NOTE: This project will modernize and improve Memorial Stadium, the historic home facility for Mizzou Football since 1926. Improvements and additions will include significant changes to the north end zone, stadium-wide improvements, upgrades and repairs.  

The press conference will include renderings of the improvements.