Aug. 16, 2024

Combining His Interests

Incoming Stamps Scholar John Otto will pursue a business administration degree at the University of Missouri. As John Otto explored the University of Missouri campus and interacted with MU leadership during the Stamps Scholarship interview weekend, he felt an immediate sense of belonging and excitement about the opportunities ahead. “From the outset, everything was incredibly exciting,” said Otto, who is from Springfield, Missouri. “Being around so many unique and inspiring individuals, I knew I was in the right place. I enjoyed learning about all that Mizzou and the Honors College had to offer.” For Otto, one of the most important parts…

Aug. 15, 2024

An Unbelievable Opportunity

Incoming Stamps Scholar Helton Walker will pursue a journalism degree at the University of Missouri. As Helton Walker toured the University of Missouri campus during the Stamps Scholarship interview weekend, each stop showcased a new and exciting opportunity that Walker couldn’t wait to explore.   “I became more and more enthusiastic about my potential at Mizzou after each stop,” said Walker, who is from Lee’s Summit, Missouri. “I could envision myself walking across campus and finding success. Plus, seeing the nature and flowers – and the amazing buildings – I thought MU had the entire package.” Walker will have ample opportunities…

Aug. 14, 2024

Pursuing Her Passions

Incoming Stamps Scholar Chinyere Omeife will pursue a chemical engineering degree at the University of Missouri. Chinyere Omeife’s interest in healthcare began when she was just 6 years old after she had a routine blood draw. That interest grew into a passion as she got older and began interacting with her younger cousins. “I really enjoy working with kids and am very interested in becoming a pediatrician,” said Omeife, who is from Blue Springs, Missouri. “As soon as I was old enough, I began volunteering at hospitals and medical camps. It was a world that I grew to enjoy more…

Aug. 13, 2024

‘An Honor to be a Tiger’

Incoming Stamps Scholar Brock Murphy will pursue a political science degree at the University of Missouri. When Brock Murphy received the call that he would be joining the incoming University of Missouri Stamps Scholar cohort, he knew who he wanted to tell first – his grandmother. “I was volunteering at the time; I am part of a program that works with senior citizens in East St. Louis,” said Murphy, who is from Columbia, Illinois. “When I got the call, I immediately started crying. I called my grandmother, then my parents and then my sister. I had to call my grandma first…

Aug. 12, 2024

Forging Her Own Path

Incoming Stamps Scholar Sydney Rohrberg will pursue a journalism degree at the University of Missouri. Growing up in a family of Iowa State University graduates, Sydney Rohrberg was looking for an opportunity to forge her own path. With an interest in journalism, Rohrberg eventually found her way to the University of Missouri. “I was looking for an opportunity to branch out a little bit,” said Rohrberg, who is from Glenwood, Iowa. “I wanted to go out of state, and as I was doing my research – especially related to journalism – Mizzou kept coming up. It felt like MU was…

Aug. 11, 2024

Finding the Perfect Fit

Incoming Stamps Scholar Luke Richey will pursue a civil engineering degree at the University of Missouri. Luke Richey spent back-to-back summers on the University of Missouri campus as a high school student, through the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) and the Kinder Institute Constitutional Democracy Academy. As Richey began visiting college campuses to find the perfect fit, those experiences in Columbia were always fresh in his mind. Richey said that he knew he could find success at Mizzou. As he got more serious about becoming a Tiger, Richey soon learned about the Stamps Scholarship and made it…

Aug. 8, 2024

A Summer of Discovery

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. “It’s a privilege to be able to work doing something you love, so I’m extremely grateful for the Cherng Summer Scholars program, to say the least,” said Emily Boyett, a senior journalism and political science double major. “It’s not often that you get the opportunity to geek…

Aug. 5, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Gus Metz

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there were 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Gus Metz, a sophomore international studies and linguistics double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I worked with Dr. Michael Marlo, an associate professor of English. Question: What is the focus…

Aug. 4, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Scott Roselli

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Scott Roselli, a senior biology major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer:  I work in the Cardiac Cell Physiology Lab. My PI is Timothy L. Domeier, an associate professor of medial pharmacology…

Aug. 3, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Ava Roderick

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Ava Roderick, a senior philosophy and psychology double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer:  I am working primarily with Nicole Campione-Barr, a professor of psychological sciences, in her Family Relationships and…