May 6, 2025
Art of Death ASH Scholars Team Showcases Multi-Modality Project
The Art of Death ASH Scholars team showcased a multi-modality project titled “Layered” in mid-April. The project was created to memorialize Read Hall, the first women’s dorm at the University of Missouri. Photo courtesy of Michelle Teti. Story by Kaiya Lynch One team. One night. One hundred years of history encapsulated. The Art of Death team examines death, dying and grief within culture via interdisciplinary research. Photo courtesy of Michelle Teti. The ASH Scholars’ Art of Death team showcased multi-modality work at “Layered” in mid-April. The project was created to memorialize Read Hall, the first women’s…
April 23, 2025
An Active Affiliate Faculty
Sherri Ulbrich, an associate teaching professor in the Sinclair School of Nursing, is affiliate faculty in the Honors College. Story and photos by Logan Jackson Sherri Ulbrich has built a career caring for others as a registered nurse and educating the next generation of nurses as an associate teaching professor at the University of Missouri. While she didn’t envision a career in nursing or teaching, an adolescent Ulbrich wouldn’t be as surprised that she found success in those fields. “It’s really interesting to look back at specific moments that didn’t have a deep meaning at the time, but they did…
April 17, 2025
Recognizing Outstanding Achievements
Chris Josey (left) earned the Outstanding Faculty Award during the 2025 Honors College Spring Awards ceremony. Story and photos by Logan Jackson Multiple students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past 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, Chris Josey, and an exceptional campus partner, Ashely Mitchell. The celebration was held on Tuesday, April 15, at the State Historical Society of Missouri. Outstanding Faculty Award Chris Josey –…
March 14, 2025
MU Excels Celebrates Fellowship Mentors, Applicants
University of Missouri students pursue a variety of nationally competitive grants, scholarships and fellowships throughout the academic year – but they don’t do so alone. In addition to their faculty mentors, the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships aids students during the application journey as they navigate the various requirements, all the while exploring their interests, building their skills, articulating their goals and developing lasting mentor relationships.
Feb. 21, 2025
Spreading a Positive Message
Students in this semester’s “Survey of Psychopathology” course attended a Mizzou women’s basketball game and share mental health awareness resources with numerous fans in attendance. Story and photos by Logan Jackson Since joining the University of Missouri as an assistant teaching professor nearly two years ago, Carrie Ellis-Kalton has encouraged students in each of her classes to make a positive impact in the Columbia community. That encouragement led to a unique partnership with Honors College students in her “Survey of Psychopathology” (PSYCH 2510H) course and the Mizzou Made Mental Health team. For the past…
Jan. 29, 2025
Honors College Adds to its Teaching Fellows Cohort
The Honors College Teaching Fellows recently gathered to discuss the upcoming One Read book. Maya Gibson, who oversees the program, shared more about the goals of the program, too. Photo by Logan Jackson. Story by Logan Jackson For the past year, a trio of University of Missouri faculty have allowed students pursuing the Honors Certificate the opportunity to dig deeper into the Honors College One Read book. The Honors College Teaching Fellows were developed to honor the incredible teaching legacy of Ted Tarkow, a professor emeritus of classical studies. Funded, in part, through an endowed gift in honor of…
Dec. 17, 2024
Making an Impact Through Giving
Susan Duncan recently met with the three Tarkow Teaching Fellows, who are named in honor of Ted and Marjorie Tarkow. The program is funded, in part, through an endowed gift given by Duncan. They were joined by Honors College Dean Catherine Rymph and Tarkow. Story and photography by Logan Jackson Susan Duncan couldn’t help but smile as she listened to Chris Josey praise one of the students in his Extended One Read course. Josey, an associate teaching professor of communication, is one of three Tarkow Teaching Fellows in the University of Missouri Honors College, a program funded, in part, through…
Dec. 17, 2024
Seventy Years of Joy
For 70 years, the Humanities Sequence has used discussions on literature, philosophy, art, history, religion and music to introduce Honors College students to the big ideas, questions and debates of the Western tradition. 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…
Oct. 22, 2024
A Powerful Experience
The first cohort of Tarkow Teaching Fellows – Amanda Durbak, Les Gray, and Chris Josey – were named earlier this year and are currently sharing their expertise with Honors students through the Extended One Read course. Story and photos by Logan Jackson Each year, the University of Missouri Honors College selects a One Read book that incoming Honors students engage with in a variety of ways. Along with a symposium – where students have the opportunity to interact with the author of that year’s text – students can dive further into the selected book through the Extended One Read course.
Aug. 26, 2024
Encouraging the Next Generation of Musical Experts
As this year’s Honors Faculty Fellow, Julie Rosenfeld will lead a study abroad experience to Vienna, Austria, and Budapest, Hungary, after the spring semester. Rosenfeld, an associate professor of violin in the School of Music, has taught in the Humanities Sequence in the past and will be more heavily involved in the sequence as the Faculty Fellow. A simple note from a violin teacher put a third grade Julie Rosenfeld on a path that would eventually have her perform in more than 1,200 concerts across 20-plus countries. The note came from Ethel Campbell, who was part of a program that…