Aug. 24, 2025
Honors College to Welcome Celebrated Translator Emily Wilson
Story by Logan Jackson The Mizzou Honors College will welcome celebrated translator and author Emily Wilson to campus for a public lecture on Friday, Sept. 19. Her lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in Bush Auditorium (Cornell Hall). “We are thrilled to welcome Emily Wilson back to the Mizzou campus,” said Honors College Dean Catherine Rymph. “She has done incredible work through her translations and is a dynamic speaker. We are very fortunate to have her share more about her work and interact with our students.” Wilson visited the Mizzou campus in…
Aug. 20, 2025
‘Excited to be a Tiger’
Story and photo by Logan Jackson A personal tragedy set Casper Safranski on a mission to advocate for others. As a middle schooler, Safranski lost his best friend to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a very aggressive brain cancer that primarily affects children and is, unfortunately, incurable. After his friend passed, Safranski began looking for ways to raise awareness for DIPG, as well as other pediatric cancers. He found a partner in the Super Sam Foundation, which supports families fighting pediatric cancer. Safranski also met with Missouri legislators to discuss funding opportunities for cancer research. “Neil…
Aug. 20, 2025
Unlimited Possibilities
Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Audrey Walker decided she wanted to major in journalism at the collegiate level, she immediately began researching which programs would allow her to pursue her goals. There was one university that continued to pop up on nearly every search she did – the University of Missouri. “Every list I saw that featured the top journalism schools from across the country included Mizzou,” Walker said. “I wasn’t really planning on attending a school in the Midwest, but I figured I would at least tour the campus. My dad and I toured…
Aug. 19, 2025
Building Strong Relationships
Story and photo by Logan Jackson Throughout his time as a student at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri, Noah Lee was an active member of the cross country team as well as the track and field team. His passion for competition eventually turned into a passion for improving his running efficiency. “I was fascinated with biomechanics and performance optimization throughout my time on those teams,” Lee said. “I had personal experience with injuries and saw my teammates struggle with injuries, too. Through that, I really got interested in medical imagery and recovery techniques. Those…
Aug. 19, 2025
Ready to Explore Her Interests
Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Macy Czech began making college visits, she printed out a map of the United States to mark where she had been and where she wanted to explore. Her list covered numerous universities in the Midwest, including the University of Missouri. “I didn’t know a lot about Mizzou; I think we had driven by it on a family vacation,” said Czech, who is from Springfield, Nebraska. “But I knew I wanted to stop there when I was making my college visits. My visit to Columbia was fantastic. I have a life-threatening…
Aug. 18, 2025
Making the Most of an Opportunity
Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Stayton Slaughter was choosing which universities he wanted to make official visits to, he knew the University of Missouri was going to be on his list. His mother received a master’s degree in health administration from Mizzou, and he wanted to make sure to stop in Columbia during his many college visits. “From the beginning of my tour of Mizzou, there was such a great vibe,” said Slaughter, who is from Coppell, Texas. “Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, the campus was beautiful, and I just had a great time.
Aug. 18, 2025
Turning an Interest into a Passion
Story and photo by Logan Jackson While Jamie Lu had always had an interest in writing, it wasn’t until the summer before her senior year of high school that her interest turned into passion. Lu participated in an internship with the Osprey Observer newspaper that summer, where she covered various local news stories around her hometown of Riverview, Florida. “I was able to meet a bunch of community members through the internship,” Lu said. “It was so eye-opening for me to see how vibrant the individuals in my city truly are. There are so many brilliant people…
Aug. 17, 2025
The Best of Both Worlds
Story by Logan Jackson As Silas Bloch was making his college decision, there were two distinct reasons that Mizzou was at the top of his list – degree programs that appealed to his interests and a spot where he could find a more individualized learning experience. Being named a Stamps Scholar sealed the deal. Bloch plans to pursue a degree in constitutional democracy when he arrives at Mizzou this fall, a program offered through the College of Arts and Science’s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy. Bloch also plans…
Aug. 13, 2025
Making an Impact Through Research
Story and photos by Logan Jackson While Joseph Oyewusi knew there were plenty of opportunities to explore his interests at the University of Missouri, there was one primary experience he knew he wanted to pursue – research. Oyewusi was able to participate in a laboratory last year as a freshman and, through the Cherng Summer Scholars program, has led his own project in the same lab this summer. “I read Ben Carson’s autobiography, Gifted Hands, when I was younger,” said Oyewusi, a sophomore biological sciences and psychological sciences double major. “Through that book, I knew I wanted…
Aug. 12, 2025
Making a Lasting Impact
Story and photos by Logan Jackson Pari Patel knew she was going to pursue research while at the University of Missouri, but she wanted to make sure she chose a laboratory and project that she was passionate about. Patel found the perfect spot last year in the Mizzou Cyber Education, Research and Infrastructure Center (Mizzou CERI), where she has been able to research confidential computing, a technology that protects data while it is being processed. “When I was first introduced to software like ChatGPT, it definitely brought up a lot of questions tied to how people are…