When completed, the video scoreboard on Craig Field at Spratt Stadium will be the largest in the MIAA.

When completed, the video scoreboard on Craig Field at Spratt Stadium will be the largest in the MIAA.

The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the new video scoreboard for Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The equipment is expected to be installed before the season-opening home football game against Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 1.

The board approved the purchase of 136 items from five different vendors for a total of $123,860. The cost of the equipment will be reimbursed to the University from the Missouri Western State University Foundation.

The breakdown of costs by vendor follows:

  • B & H Photo Video Pro Audio, New York, New York: $2,639.83 (82 items)
  • CDW LLC, Vernon Hills, Illinois: $28,417.82 (22 items)
  • Global Government, Dayton, Ohio: $5,732.66 (15 items)
  • Sweetwater Sound Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana: $302.00 (3 items)
  • Troxell Communications, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona: $46,768.07 (14 items)

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.