Aug. 26, 2025
Cherng Summer Scholars Explore Their Academic Interests
The Cherng Summer Scholars shared more about their projects during the Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, hosted by the Mizzou Office of Undergraduate Research. Not pictured: Thao Nguyen. Story and photos by Logan Jackson More than 80 Mizzou students pursuing the Honors Certificate have participated in research or creative scholarship projects through the Cherng Summer Scholars program since its creation in 2018. This year’s cohort was the largest in the program’s history. Ava Fleury’s research this summer focused on exploring the connection between atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. Fifteen Honors College students pursued their academic interests through the…
Aug. 26, 2025
Mizzou Welcomes 2025 Cohort of Stamps Scholars
Story and photo by Logan Jackson The University of Missouri is one of just 36 universities across the United States and into the United Kingdom that partners with the Stamps Scholars Program on a premier scholarship. Mizzou has collaborated with the program since 2017, offering Tigers a full four-year scholarship, covering up to the total estimated cost of attendance (including housing), plus an additional $16,000 enrichment fund for students to use throughout their time at Mizzou. Mizzou has welcomed more than 50 Scholars since the partnership began – and will bring in another stellar cohort this fall. Seven students will…
Aug. 21, 2025
‘Excited to be a Tiger’
Incoming Stamps Scholar Casper Safranski plans to pursue a biochemistry degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson A personal tragedy set Casper Safranski on a mission to advocate for others. As a middle schooler, Safranski lost his best friend to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a very aggressive brain cancer that primarily affects children and is, unfortunately, incurable. After his friend passed, Safranski began looking for ways to raise awareness for DIPG, as well as other pediatric cancers. He found a partner in the Super Sam Foundation, which supports families fighting pediatric cancer. Safranski also met with Missouri…
Aug. 21, 2025
Unlimited Possibilities
Incoming Stamps Scholar Audrey Walker plans to pursue a journalism degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Audrey Walker decided she wanted to major in journalism at the collegiate level, she immediately began researching which programs would allow her to pursue her goals. There was one university that continued to pop up on nearly every search she did – the University of Missouri. “Every list I saw that featured the top journalism schools from across the country included Mizzou,” Walker said. “I wasn’t really planning on attending a school in the Midwest, but I figured I would…
Aug. 20, 2025
Building Strong Relationships
Incoming Stamps Scholar Noah Lee plans to pursue a biomedical engineering degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson Throughout his time as a student at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri, Noah Lee was an active member of the cross country team as well as the track and field team. His passion for competition eventually turned into a passion for improving his running efficiency. “I was fascinated with biomechanics and performance optimization throughout my time on those teams,” Lee said. “I had personal experience with injuries and saw my teammates struggle with injuries, too. Through that,…
Aug. 20, 2025
Ready to Explore Her Interests
Incoming Stamps Scholar Macy Czech plans to pursue a mathematics degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Macy Czech began making college visits, she printed out a map of the United States to mark where she had been and where she wanted to explore. Her list covered numerous universities in the Midwest, including the University of Missouri. “I didn’t know a lot about Mizzou; I think we had driven by it on a family vacation,” said Czech, who is from Springfield, Nebraska. “But I knew I wanted to stop there when I was making my college visits.
Aug. 19, 2025
Making the Most of an Opportunity
Incoming Stamps Scholar Stayton Slaughter will pursue a biological sciences degree at Mizzou, with an emphasis in medical science and human biology. Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Stayton Slaughter was choosing which universities he wanted to make official visits to, he knew the University of Missouri was going to be on his list. His mother received a master’s degree in health administration from Mizzou, and he wanted to make sure to stop in Columbia during his many college visits. “From the beginning of my tour of Mizzou, there was such a great vibe,” said Slaughter, who is from…
Aug. 19, 2025
Turning an Interest into a Passion
Incoming Stamps Scholar Jamie Lu will pursue a journalism degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson While Jamie Lu had always had an interest in writing, it wasn’t until the summer before her senior year of high school that her interest turned into passion. Lu participated in an internship with the Osprey Observer newspaper that summer, where she covered various local news stories around her hometown of Riverview, Florida. “I was able to meet a bunch of community members through the internship,” Lu said. “It was so eye-opening for me to see how vibrant the individuals in my…
Aug. 18, 2025
The Best of Both Worlds
Silas Bloch is one of seven Stamps Scholars who will begin their collegiate journeys at Mizzou this fall. Photo courtesy of Silas Bloch. Story by Logan Jackson As Silas Bloch was making his college decision, there were two distinct reasons that Mizzou was at the top of his list – degree programs that appealed to his interests and a spot where he could find a more individualized learning experience. Being named a Stamps Scholar sealed the deal. Bloch plans to pursue a degree in constitutional democracy when he arrives at Mizzou this fall, a program offered…
Aug. 14, 2025
Making an Impact Through Research
Story and photos by Logan Jackson Joseph Oyewsui – sophomore biological sciences and psychological sciences double major Mentor: Jaume Padilla, professor of nutrition and exercise physiology Oyewusi is working on a project tied to cardiovascular diseases in the context of obesity and diabetes at the NextGen Precision Health building under the mentorship of Jaume Padilla, a professor of nutrition and exercise physiology. While Joseph Oyewusi knew there were plenty of opportunities to explore his interests at the University of Missouri, there was one primary experience he knew he wanted to pursue – research. Oyewusi was able to…