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…

March 6, 2024

Uplifting and Supporting Others

Kanwal Haq said her time at Mizzou was highlighted by outstanding mentors and supportive faculty. She especially enjoyed her time in the Honors College, where her “Readings in Biological Science” course changed the trajectory of her life. Photo courtesy of Kanwal Haq. “… the idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that’s wrong with the world.” Those words appear in Tracy Kidder’s book, Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World. A medical anthropologist and physician, Farmer was a professor at Harvard University and served…

Sep. 25, 2023

Prepared for the Future

After graduating with three degrees from Mizzou – constitutional democracy, economics and political science – Luke Pittman is now studying at Harvard Law School. Photo courtesy of Luke Pittman. Of all the skills Luke Pittman gained during his four years at the University of Missouri, time management proved to be one the most vital. When Pittman graduated in May, he did so with three degrees – constitutional democracy, economics and political science. Balancing that workload was key as Pittman pursued his interests in politics and policy. “I did come to Mizzou with…