Chief Terrance (Terry) Pierce
- Chief Pierce comes to FHSU from Pittsburg State University where he served as a police sergeant for the last 11 years. At Pittsburg State, Pierce was responsible for providing law enforcement services to a campus community of approximately 7,000 employees and students. He served on several university committees, including the university’s critical incident and crisis response teams, the budget and finance working group, and the legislative coordinating council. He also served on the support staff senate where he was president. Pierce received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Missouri Southern State University, a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development from Pittsburg State University, and a Specialist in Education degree in Workforce Development and Education from Pittsburg State University. Prior to his service at Pittsburg State, he was a city councilman and police officer in Butler, Missouri.