Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026
I photographed the retirement celebration for outgoing University of Missouri Health Sciences Dean, Kristofer Hagglund. Hagglund spent 25 years at Mizzou and 13 of those years as Dean..
Dean Kristofer Hagglund, speaks at his retirement celebration on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Dean Hagglund was selected as Dean of the College of Health Sciences in 2013.
Guests of Dean Kristofer Hagglund’s retirement party enjoy the buffet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The dean retired after serving the University of Missouri’s College of Heath Sciences.
Dean Kristofer Hagglund, left, laughs with University of Missouri Provost Matthew Martens, right, while watching a video of Dean Hagglund during his retirement reception on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The dean retired after serving the University of Missouri’s College of Heath Sciences.
The College of Health Sciences faculty, employees and guests listen to Dean Kristofer Hagglund speak at his retirement reception on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Dean Hagglund decided to retire after working in the College of Health Sciences for 36 years. He has been the dean since 2013.
Senior Associate Dean Stephanie Reid-Arndt, left, gives Dean Kristofer Hagglund, right, his gift for his retirement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The gift is a photo from the most recent graduation of the College of Health Sciences, where he took a group picture with his final graduating class.