Feb. 3, 2025

A Spring and Summer of Adventure

Jasper Holland participated in study abroad experiences in Uzbekistan, France and Spain this past spring and summer. Photo courtesy of Jasper Holland. Story by Sophia Anderson Senior Jasper Holland left the United States for the first time thanks to funding from the University of Missouri.  His first experience was last spring, for a research conference to Uzbekistan. This past summer, he went to France, where he worked on the reconstruction of a 17th century ship. Holland spent five days as part of the ship’s crew, sailing the English Channel. “I’m from here in Columbia, so I’m not near the ocean…

Aug. 18, 2024

Mizzou Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Stamps Scholars

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 2016, 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 MU. Mizzou has welcomed more than 40 Scholars since the partnership began – and will bring in another strong cohort this fall. Seven students will join the amazing Stamps community that…

Aug. 17, 2024

‘A Game Changer’

Incoming Stamps Scholar Kiraly Vega will pursue a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Missouri. Kiraly Vega had two items on her college wish list – a place where she could participate in undergraduate research and engage in an exciting study abroad program. Not only did the University of Missouri offer both, as a Stamps Scholar, Vega will be able to begin research during her first semester as a Tiger. She’ll also have extra funding to pursue study abroad. “I’m just so excited,” said Vega, who is from Lee’s Summit, Missouri. “I knew that I really wanted to do…

Aug. 16, 2024

Combining His Interests

Incoming Stamps Scholar John Otto will pursue a business administration degree at the University of Missouri. As John Otto explored the University of Missouri campus and interacted with MU leadership during the Stamps Scholarship interview weekend, he felt an immediate sense of belonging and excitement about the opportunities ahead. “From the outset, everything was incredibly exciting,” said Otto, who is from Springfield, Missouri. “Being around so many unique and inspiring individuals, I knew I was in the right place. I enjoyed learning about all that Mizzou and the Honors College had to offer.” For Otto, one of the most important parts…

Aug. 15, 2024

An Unbelievable Opportunity

Incoming Stamps Scholar Helton Walker will pursue a journalism degree at the University of Missouri. As Helton Walker toured the University of Missouri campus during the Stamps Scholarship interview weekend, each stop showcased a new and exciting opportunity that Walker couldn’t wait to explore.   “I became more and more enthusiastic about my potential at Mizzou after each stop,” said Walker, who is from Lee’s Summit, Missouri. “I could envision myself walking across campus and finding success. Plus, seeing the nature and flowers – and the amazing buildings – I thought MU had the entire package.” Walker will have ample opportunities…

Aug. 14, 2024

Pursuing Her Passions

Incoming Stamps Scholar Chinyere Omeife will pursue a chemical engineering degree at the University of Missouri. Chinyere Omeife’s interest in healthcare began when she was just 6 years old after she had a routine blood draw. That interest grew into a passion as she got older and began interacting with her younger cousins. “I really enjoy working with kids and am very interested in becoming a pediatrician,” said Omeife, who is from Blue Springs, Missouri. “As soon as I was old enough, I began volunteering at hospitals and medical camps. It was a world that I grew to enjoy more…

Aug. 13, 2024

‘An Honor to be a Tiger’

Incoming Stamps Scholar Brock Murphy will pursue a political science degree at the University of Missouri. When Brock Murphy received the call that he would be joining the incoming University of Missouri Stamps Scholar cohort, he knew who he wanted to tell first – his grandmother. “I was volunteering at the time; I am part of a program that works with senior citizens in East St. Louis,” said Murphy, who is from Columbia, Illinois. “When I got the call, I immediately started crying. I called my grandmother, then my parents and then my sister. I had to call my grandma first…

Aug. 12, 2024

Forging Her Own Path

Incoming Stamps Scholar Sydney Rohrberg will pursue a journalism degree at the University of Missouri. Growing up in a family of Iowa State University graduates, Sydney Rohrberg was looking for an opportunity to forge her own path. With an interest in journalism, Rohrberg eventually found her way to the University of Missouri. “I was looking for an opportunity to branch out a little bit,” said Rohrberg, who is from Glenwood, Iowa. “I wanted to go out of state, and as I was doing my research – especially related to journalism – Mizzou kept coming up. It felt like MU was…

Aug. 11, 2024

Finding the Perfect Fit

Incoming Stamps Scholar Luke Richey will pursue a civil engineering degree at the University of Missouri. Luke Richey spent back-to-back summers on the University of Missouri campus as a high school student, through the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) and the Kinder Institute Constitutional Democracy Academy. As Richey began visiting college campuses to find the perfect fit, those experiences in Columbia were always fresh in his mind. Richey said that he knew he could find success at Mizzou. As he got more serious about becoming a Tiger, Richey soon learned about the Stamps Scholarship and made it…

Nov. 30, 2023

The World as a Classroom

A Stamps Scholar, Sara George (pictured on the right) has had a variety of exciting hands-on learning experiences while at the University of Missouri, including two opportunities to study abroad. She is pictured here with fellow Stamps Scholar Maddie Reiser. Photo courtesy of Sara George. Sara George, a senior double majoring in journalism and Spanish from Boulder, Colorado, did not originally have Mizzou on her radar. That changed her sophomore year of high school when her dad, an alumnus originally from Kansas City, Missouri, mentioned the prestige of Mizzou’s School of Journalism. After…