Oct. 20, 2026
Get Spooked!: Geek Week to Feature Halloween-Themed Events
Story by Ben Hartong Geek Week is back for its 12th year, and for the second straight fall, the week centers around Halloween. From Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30, Mizzou students from across campus can participate in daily festivities from craft making to trivia, as well as multiple community service initiatives. The week, hosted by the Honors College Student Council in collaboration with the Honors College, features seven opportunities for students to connect and get in the holiday spirit. “Our goal of the student council is essentially just to provide a space…
Feb. 15, 2026
Honors College to Welcome Sam Quinones as Cherng Distinguished Scholar
Story by Logan Jackson The Mizzou Honors College will welcome journalist and award-winning author Sam Quinones to campus in April as its Cherng Distinguished Scholar. Quinones will connect with Mizzou students, faculty and staff through a public lecture, seminars and classroom visits. His public lecture will be at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in 2501 Mizzou Student Center (Leadership Auditorium). The event is free and open to all. “Sam Quinones is an incredible storyteller,” said Catherine Rymph, dean of the Mizzou Honors College. “He has spent years conducting in-depth reporting on gangs, drug trafficking and…
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…
Dec. 16, 2024
Seventy Years of Joy
Story and photography by Logan Jackson “Find the fun without sacrificing complexity.” Throughout her nearly 30 years as a professor in the Humanities Sequence, Rachel Harper has made it a priority to create a learning environment that allows students to gain a deeper appreciation for the world around them. Through discussions on literature, philosophy, art, history, religion and music, students are introduced to the big ideas, questions and debates of the Western tradition. Harper, along with the other outstanding faculty across the University of Missouri campus, have led those conversations, aiding students in their efforts to make sense…
April 3, 2024
Unbound: Reading Without Limits
The University of Missouri Honors College has a variety of important partnerships across campus and throughout the Columbia community. One of the more unique collaborations is with the Unbound Book Festival. A staple in Columbia since 2016, the Unbound Book Festival welcomes world-class authors to mid-Missouri to discuss their books, their work and their life. The goal of the festival is to bring together participants to create diverse communities and inspire a life-long love of books and reading. In 2017, the Honors College began offering a 1-credit hour course – “Unbound: Reading Without Limits” –…
March 11, 2024
Honors College Welcomes Andrew Leland as Cherng Distinguished Scholar
Since high school, Andrew Leland has had to grapple with his worsening vision due to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and progressive eye disease that leads to the deterioration of the retinas. Nearly a decade ago, Leland began using a cane full-time – a decision that brought frustrations but also a desire to explore new questions and experiences. Leland’s journey eventually became a memoir, The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight, which was published last year. “I’ve known I was slowly losing my vision for many years,” said…
Sep. 10, 2023
Geek Week 2023: Let the Magic Begin!
A weeklong tradition of celebrating University of Missouri Honors College students, as well as the entire Honors community, Geek Week enters its ninth year with a variety of “geeky” events and activities. This year’s theme is Magic, and programming will run from Monday, Sept. 18, to Saturday, Sept. 23. All Mizzou students are invited to participate. “Picking the theme, coming up with ideas and turning everything into a reality is truly a group effort,” said Bailey Stover, a senior journalism and romance languages (Spanish) double major who is also an executive member of the Honors College Programming Board.