Feb. 20, 2025
Spreading a Positive Message
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 three semesters, Honors students have provided vital mental health resources and worked to raise mental health awareness during many of Mizzou Athletics’…
Jan. 28, 2025
Honors College Adds to its Teaching Fellows Cohort
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 Ted and Marjorie Tarkow, the Teaching Fellows form a collaborative cohort that work with Honors faculty and administrators to develop and teach the “Honors Book Club” course, which offers students the…
Dec. 16, 2024
Making an Impact Through Giving
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 an endowed gift given by Duncan. Duncan recently had dinner near campus with all three Teaching Fellows, who are named in honor of Ted and Marjorie Tarkow. Ted Tarkow, who also attended the dinner, was an incredibly influential professor who Duncan…
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…
Oct. 21, 2024
A Powerful Experience
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. While several Honors students have the chance to take the class, the Honors College developed the Tarkow Teaching Fellows program late last year to allow for more students to partake in the in-depth…
Aug. 25, 2024
Encouraging the Next Generation of Musical Experts
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 sent string instrument teachers to elementary schools across the Los Angeles, California, area. Rosenfeld grew up in a family of music lovers and said her parents were happy to let her explore the new musical opportunity. “I was a smaller kid, so the obvious string instrument for me was the violin,” Rosenfeld said. “I…
May 2, 2024
Creating an Energetic Learning Environment
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 Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. “As a student, the Honors College felt like home. The courses within the college were some of my favorites, and the entire experience really helped me throughout my academic…
April 16, 2024
Recognizing Excellence in Honors
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 has been a major supporter of the Honors College over the years. Socarides will soon join Emerson…
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” –…
Feb. 27, 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. To honor Tarkow’s incredible teaching legacy, the…