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Idea Jam gives students opportunity to collaborate, pitch proposal to enhance campus life

By: Elizabeth Trower At the University of Missouri, students don’t just imagine the future-they help build. Recently, U.S. Bank partnered with Griggs Innovators Nexus, an entrepreneurial program at Mizzou, to host Idea Jam allowing students to collaborate and develop ideas…

DANG: Empowering Mizzou Graduate Writers Through Intensive Dissertation Support

By: Alivia Roach What shows human perseverance better than committing to and completing a whole week of writing? What about a group of only 18 writing 354 pages in that one week? The feat is incredible, and Angela Danso Gyane, a…

High-Impact Practices Beyond the Classroom

By: Alivia Roach At Mizzou, we champion the opportunity for students to engage with high-impact practices (HIPs), as these are the experiences that stick with students long after the leave the classroom and campus. They are the practices that lead…

A scholarship that changed everything

KC Scholars opened the door to Mizzou for Athieei Monydit, whose perseverance carried her through hardship and into a future she’s determined to share with others.

From library study room to national stage

Former tutor G. Preston Wilson, Ph.D. reflects on how Writing Center lessons continue to guide his work at Fisk University.

From Lagos to Mizzou: Olamilekan Anifowoshe builds a vibrant community and rising journalism career

Follow his journey from global beginnings to campus impact and the support from International Student and Scholar Services that helped him thrive.

How establishing in-state residency helped this student “fall in love” with Missouri

Sophomore Claire McLaughlin is establishing in-state residency this fall and she can’t recommend it enough to out-of-state students.

Choosing a new direction – seeing the world differently

From changing her major to exploring Scandinavian architecture, Taylor Swanigan learned how following her interests could reignite her motivation and shape her future.

Kampbell Hemeyer reaches for the stars at Mizzou

From Hermann to the Missouri Theatre, she balances music, strategic communication and leadership roles to create a memorable college experience.

Transferring into a new life

Purity Kagiri wanted something more than the normal – Mizzou answered