March 29, 2026

Staying Active in the Honors College

Story by Logan Jackson The Mizzou Honors College offers a handful of unique General Honors courses each semester, from interdisciplinary seminars to topic-specific tutorials. During her first year as a Tiger, Jane Meyer has taken full advantage of those opportunities. In just two semesters, Meyer, an English major, has participated in two Humanities Sequence courses, a tutorial, the Honors Book Club class and even completed an independent study tied to research. “The Honors College is a big reason as to why I chose Mizzou,” said Meyer, who also attended the Missouri Scholars Academy before her junior year…

Sep. 17, 2024

The Perfect Place to Grow

Story by Logan Jackson Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Jacob Hicks said the University of Missouri was always on his radar as a great option to continue his education. When Hicks made an official campus visit, Mizzou went from being an option to the primary option. “There were definitely some other schools that I looked at,” Hicks said. “Mizzou was the first place I visited that wowed me with all the research opportunities and fun classes. They also actually had the major I was interested in – plant sciences. Mizzou just felt welcoming overall.” Hicks has been caring…

Aug. 21, 2023

Sharing Stories and Highlighting Experiences

In high school, Jasmine Jackson was encouraged to find hands-on learning experiences that lined up with her passions. Jackson had enjoyed reading and writing since she was young and decided she would give writing for her school’s newspaper a try. After her first assignment, she was hooked. Jackson worked for her school’s newspaper, in Columbus, Nebraska, for two years, covering a variety of stories and individuals as a reporter. “As I started looking at potential career options, I was repeatedly told to do what I love,” Jackson said. “With my interest in reading and writing, I thought…