University of Missouri to host ceremonies Friday to celebrate new facilities

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The University of Missouri will host two ceremonies on Friday to celebrate its Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory and Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab.

The university will celebrate the groundbreaking of The Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1024 Ashland Road in Columbia. According to a press release, the laboratory will further enhance the capabilities of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources by providing new tools and technology for leaders and workers in the meat processing industry. Former Missouri governor Mike Parson, whom the building is named after, will be a speaker at the ceremony.

The second ceremony will be the grand opening of phase one of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab and break ground for phase two of the project. This event will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1520 East Rollins Street in Columbia.

There will be several speakers for Friday's events, including university president Mun Choi and Governor Mike Kehoe.