April 21, 2026
Honors College Celebrates Student Success, Faculty and Staff Engagement During Spring Awards Ceremony
Story and photos by Logan Jackson Multiple students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past academic year during the recent Honors College Spring Awards ceremony. The annual event features multiple scholarships and awards for Tigers across campus. The Honors College also gave an award to an outstanding faculty member, Carolyn Orbann, and two exceptional campus partners, Darren Green and Sarah Humfeld. The celebration was held on Tuesday, April 21, at the State Historical Society of Missouri. Outstanding Faculty Award Each year, the Honors College recognizes faculty who have made…
April 13, 2026
Mizzou Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Story by Logan Jackson For nearly 70 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program has recognized and supported outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year prestigious fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000. This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students, two graduate students and two alumni were selected for the program, with another five students with Mizzou ties given honorable mention. “Having had the joy of working with some of the…
April 8, 2026
From Game to Classroom: Honors College Students Take a Swing at America’s Favorite Pastime
Story by Riley Palshaw Eight World Series rings sat on a classroom desk as 93-year-old former Major League Baseball scout Bill Clark told stories from more than four decades in the game. For students in the University of Missouri Honors College, it wasn’t just a lesson about baseball; it was a lesson about American history. That moment is exactly what Bill Horner hopes students experience in Baseball and the American Experience, a course that explores how the story of baseball mirrors the story of the United States itself. Horner, a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor in the…
April 7, 2026
Charles Wigton Receives DAAD Master Studies Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson The German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines scholarship program provides funding for students to pursue postgraduate or master’s degrees at universities across Germany. For Charles Wigton, the award is going to allow him to be a step closer to his goal of earning a PhD in clinical psychology. “It was extremely exciting to receive the DAAD scholarship!” said Wigton, a senior psychological sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. “I spent a lot of time and effort working with the amazing staff in the Mizzou…
April 7, 2026
In Memory of Bill Bondeson
The Honors College mourns the loss of Bill Bondeson, who passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Bondeson joined the University of Missouri as a professor of philosophy in 1964. He retired from Mizzou in 2011 after decades of service, including directing the Honors College from 1969-72 and teaching in the Honors College Humanities Sequence nearly every semester of his tenure. Below, Rachel Harper, associate dean of the Honors College and longtime friend of Bondeson, shares her memories of Bondeson and the impact he made in the lives of others. In fall 1998,…
April 2, 2026
Sophie Hof Named Goldwater Scholar
Story by Logan Jackson In less than two years at the University of Missouri, Sophie Hof has developed a solid research foundation, one that she will continue to build upon as a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The award is one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United States. A total of 454 Goldwater Scholarships were awarded for the 2026-27 academic year from more than 5,000 applicants. “It was incredibly exciting to be named a Goldwater Scholar and a surprise!” said Hof, a sophomore biological sciences major who…
April 1, 2026
Mizzou to Collaborate with SEC Honors Colleges on Athletics Course
Story and photo by Logan Jackson The University of Missouri Honors College will collaborate with Honors Colleges from nine Southeastern Conference (SEC) universities this fall on a course that will explore the changing landscape across collegiate athletics. Through a combination of Zoom sessions with SEC partners and in-person, Mizzou-specific seminars, the course will explore the history and mission of NCAA athletics and recent legal settlements impacting college athletics and their effects on higher education, student athletes and college sports. “This course will challenge students to examine collegiate athletics from different perspectives, including not only those of…
March 31, 2026
Rachel Mueller Earns Critical Language Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson Two years ago, Rachel Mueller spent the summer refining her Korean language skills while on vacation with her father in South Korea. She learned enough to order at a restaurant and make purchases at various stores and soon began searching for further opportunities to expand her Korean language abilities. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) provided her that opportunity, and Mueller spent last summer in Gwangju, South Korea, through the program. She followed that work with a study abroad experience to Seoul, South Korea, and will now have the chance to return to South…
March 29, 2026
Inspiring the Next Generation of Honors College Tigers
Story by Logan Jackson When Heather Humphrey recently received an invitation to share career advice with University of Missouri Honors College students, her first call was to her son, Jim, a sophomore business administration major at Mizzou who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Jim was immediately on board. “I was thrilled to learn that she had been invited,” he said. “I love hearing her talk about her career and what she’s accomplished because I look up to her so much. She’s an incredible role model for me, and I knew it would be…
March 29, 2026
Staying Active in the Honors College
Story by Logan Jackson The Mizzou Honors College offers a handful of unique General Honors courses each semester, from interdisciplinary seminars to topic-specific tutorials. During her first year as a Tiger, Jane Meyer has taken full advantage of those opportunities. In just two semesters, Meyer, an English major, has participated in two Humanities Sequence courses, a tutorial, the Honors Book Club class and even completed an independent study tied to research. “The Honors College is a big reason as to why I chose Mizzou,” said Meyer, who also attended the Missouri Scholars Academy before her junior year…