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…
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…
May 3, 2024
Creating an Energetic Learning Environment
An assistant teaching professor in the marketing department in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, Katie Essing is also affiliate faculty in the Honors College. Honors students recently selected her as this year’s Honors Outstanding Faculty. As an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri, Katie Essing was an active part of the Honors College. Now, as an Honors affiliate faculty member, Essing has the opportunity to share her expertise with numerous Honors students. “It’s definitely come full circle for me,” said Essing, who is an assistant teaching professor in the marketing department in the …
April 17, 2024
Recognizing Excellence in Honors
Katie Essing, pictured left, was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award during the annual Honors College spring awards ceremony. There were plenty of laughs to go around during the annual Honors College spring awards ceremony, as well as plenty of faculty, staff and students who were honored. Multiple students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past year. The college also gave an award to an outstanding faculty member, Katie Essing, and an exceptional campus partner, Susan Hartnagel. The final honor of the evening was given to Alexandra Socarides, associate provost for academic programs, who…
April 4, 2024
Unbound: Reading Without Limits
Bill Kerwin, an associate professor of English and affiliate faculty in the Honors College, is one of four professors who teach the Honors “Unbound: Reading Without Limits” course. The class was developed in partnership with the Unbound Book Festival. 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…
Feb. 28, 2024
Honors College Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Tarkow Teaching Fellows
Interested in supporting future Tarkow Teaching Fellows? Contact Melia Douglass (mdouglass@missouri.edu) for more information! For 50-plus years, Ted Tarkow has shared his passion for philosophy, literature and art with thousands of University of Missouri students. Tarkow, a professor emeritus of classical studies, has held a variety of roles during his Mizzou tenure, including several within the Honors College. Currently an affiliate faculty member, Tarkow served as director of the Honors College for a handful of years and has been a regular professor in the Humanities Sequence. Ted Tarkow has made a lasting impression on thousands of…
Feb. 27, 2024
Overcoming Obstacles and Encouraging Others
Teaching has always come naturally to Reginald Rogers. An associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering in the University of Missouri College of Engineering, Rogers has a shelf full of awards highlighting his teaching and mentoring abilities. Reginald Rogers woke up on June 18, 1999, and expected it to be a fairly uneventful day. Rogers was at home in Atlanta, Georgia, enjoying a well-deserved break after finishing his sophomore year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Late in the afternoon, Rogers hopped in his car for a quick trip to pick up his father. He never made it to…