CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has appointed William A. “Bill” LaTour as its new vice president for facilities and operations management, effective January 12.
LaTour brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience in higher education operations, facilities planning, public safety, and risk management. He joins Culver-Stockton from Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC, Ankeny, Ia.), where he has served since 2023 as vice president for operations and a member of the institution’s executive leadership team.
In his role at Culver-Stockton, LaTour will oversee facilities planning and management, campus operations, public safety, risk management, and infrastructure initiatives supporting the College’s academic mission and long-term strategic goals.
“Bill brings an exceptional depth of experience in facilities leadership, operational strategy, and campus safety,” said Dr. Lauren Schellenberger, C-SC president. “His proven ability to guide complex capital projects, manage large operational portfolios, and collaborate across campus constituencies will be invaluable as we continue to invest in our campus and create environments where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.”
At DMACC, LaTour was responsible for college-wide operations across six campuses and multiple centers encompassing more than 2.3 million square feet of facilities. His portfolio included facilities planning and management, information technology, public safety, enterprise risk management, and regional operations. He played a key leadership role in the development and board approval of a comprehensive district-wide facilities master plan in 2024 and led several major capital projects, including new academic and workforce training facilities.
Prior to his tenure at DMACC, LaTour served for eight years as dean of operations at John Wood Community College in Quincy (Ill.), where he oversaw physical plant operations, information technology, campus police, and risk management. He also held dual roles for more than two decades at John Wood as chief of police and risk manager, leading campus safety initiatives, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk programs.
“I am honored to join Culver-Stockton College and excited to support the institution’s mission and strategic vision,” LaTour said. “I look forward to working with campus partners to ensure facilities and operations that are safe, efficient, and aligned with the College’s commitment to student success and experiential learning.”
LaTour earned his M.S. in human relations/business from Amberton University (Garland, Tx.) and a B.S. in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University (Macomb, Ill.).
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