April 30, 2026

Ashley McGarrah to Travel to England Through Fulbright UK Summer Institutes Program

Ashley McGarrah, a sophomore social work major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate, will explore the field of social work this summer at the University of Bristol in England through the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program. Photo courtesy of Ashley McGarrah. Story by Logan Jackson Mizzou sophomore Ashley McGarrah will explore the field of social work this summer at the University of Bristol in England through the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program. While there, McGarrah will enroll in courses tied to various social issues taught by historians, academics and practitioners. The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program provides undergraduate…

April 30, 2026

Turning Ambitions into Global Opportunities

Story by Kaiya Lynch After 20 years teaching in the Missouri School of Journalism, Amanda Hinnant still finds new ways to support student success. Hinnant, a professor in the Missouri School of Journalism and affiliate faculty in the Honors College, has served on roughly 170 graduate-student committees during her time at Mizzou. Alongside her work in the School of Journalism, she also teaches an Honors College Tutorial centered on books featured in the Unbound Book Festival, bringing students together to explore ideas through reading and discussion. Amanda Hinnant Her recent work as the Honors College Faculty Fellow, however, has introduced…

April 28, 2026

Charlotte Spohr Selected for DAAD RISE Germany Research Internship

Mizzou junior Charlotte Spohr will have the opportunity to conduct meaningful research while studying abroad this summer through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. Spohr Spohr is a plant sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Spohr. Story by Logan Jackson Mizzou junior Charlotte Spohr will have the opportunity to conduct meaningful research while studying abroad this summer through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. The internship allows undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities…

April 27, 2026

Vice Provost Champions Curiosity, Connection in Honors College

Jim Spain, vice provost for undergraduate studies and professor of animal sciences, is a regular at numerous Honors College events. His Honors Tutorials course uses dairy cows as a model to teach students about rumen biology, nutrition and environmental factors affecting animal health. Story by Kaiya LynchPhotos by Logan Jackson For Jim Spain, education has always been about more than grades or career preparation. It is about curiosity and the responsibility that comes with learning. Spain, vice provost for undergraduate studies and professor of animal sciences at the University of Missouri, has spent decades working to shape undergraduate education. Spain’s…

April 22, 2026

Honors College Celebrates Student Success, Faculty and Staff Engagement During Spring Awards Ceremony

Nicole Campione-Barr (left), a professor of psychological sciences, was given the inaugural Honors College Outstanding Research Mentor Award. 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.

April 14, 2026

Mizzou Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Carissa Bersche Allison Collier Alexander Hardaway Patrick Hunt Gabrielle Leinbach Randi Noel Nora Pryor Gabriella Ramirez 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…

April 9, 2026

From Game to Classroom: Honors College Students Take a Swing at America’s Favorite Pastime

The Baseball and the American Experience Honors College course explores how the story of baseball mirrors the story of the United States itself. The course has featured numerous guest speakers and included outings to places like the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Photo courtesy of Bill Horner. 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…

April 8, 2026

Charles Wigton Receives DAAD Master Studies Scholarship

Mizzou senior Charles Wigton recently earned the German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines Scholarship. Wigton is a psychological sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Charles Wigton. 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…

April 8, 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, my discussion section…

April 3, 2026

Sophie Hof Named Goldwater Scholar

Mizzou sophomore Sophie Hof has earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United States. Hof is a biological sciences major who is pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Sophie Hof. 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…