May 12, 2026

Leading Across Campus: Wyatt Carlson Earns Electrical Engineering Degree

Wyatt Carlson’s Mizzou experience has been defined by a simple philosophy: take advantage of every opportunity. He will graduate with a degree in electrical engineering and a minor in mathematics. Story by Kaiya LynchPhotos courtesy of Wyatt Carlson On a warm spring day during his junior year of high school, Wyatt Carlson stood on campus without expecting to choose the University of Missouri. “I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, with my dad being from Omaha and my mom growing up on the Kansas side of the state line,” Carlson said. Because of this, Carlson had family ties to other…

May 8, 2026

Blue Earth Course Brings Aquatic Science to Life

This semester, students in “Blue Earth: Aquatic Science Through SCUBA,” had the opportunity to earn their scuba diving certification. Students practiced using equipment in the Mizzou Aquatic Center, located in the MizzouRec Complex, and will take their final open water assessment on a trip to Kentucky at the end of the semester. Story by Sophia AndersonPhotos courtesy of Sabrina Michael Two years ago, Sabrina Michael, an assistant teaching professor, launched a General Honors College course with an ambitious goal: immerse students in the hidden worlds beneath the surface of Earth’s waters. Since then, the class has evolved through small changes and new…

May 5, 2026

From Students to Masters, Mizzou Program Builds Real-World Writing Tutors

The 15-week Honors College course, Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing, prepares students to work in the MU Writing Center through a mix of writing, observation and hands-on experience. Story by Riley PalshawPhotos by Logan Jackson Students in the University of Missouri Honors College are not just learning how to improve their own writing. In Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing, they are learning how to help others do the same, continuing a tradition of support at the University of Missouri Writing Center that spans 50 years. The 15-week Honors College course prepares students to work…

April 30, 2026

Ashley McGarrah to Travel to England Through Fulbright UK Summer Institutes Program

Ashley McGarrah, a sophomore social work major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate, will explore the field of social work this summer at the University of Bristol in England through the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program. Photo courtesy of Ashley McGarrah. Story by Logan Jackson Mizzou sophomore Ashley McGarrah will explore the field of social work this summer at the University of Bristol in England through the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program. While there, McGarrah will enroll in courses tied to various social issues taught by historians, academics and practitioners. The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program provides undergraduate…

April 28, 2026

Charlotte Spohr Selected for DAAD RISE Germany Research Internship

Mizzou junior Charlotte Spohr will have the opportunity to conduct meaningful research while studying abroad this summer through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. Spohr Spohr is a plant sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Spohr. Story by Logan Jackson Mizzou junior Charlotte Spohr will have the opportunity to conduct meaningful research while studying abroad this summer through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. The internship allows undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities…

April 22, 2026

Honors College Celebrates Student Success, Faculty and Staff Engagement During Spring Awards Ceremony

Nicole Campione-Barr (left), a professor of psychological sciences, was given the inaugural Honors College Outstanding Research Mentor Award. Story and photos by Logan Jackson Multiple students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past academic year during the recent Honors College Spring Awards ceremony. The annual event features multiple scholarships and awards for Tigers across campus. The Honors College also gave an award to an outstanding faculty member, Carolyn Orbann, and two exceptional campus partners, Darren Green and Sarah Humfeld. The celebration was held on Tuesday, April 21, at the State Historical Society of Missouri.

April 14, 2026

Mizzou Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Carissa Bersche Allison Collier Alexander Hardaway Patrick Hunt Gabrielle Leinbach Randi Noel Nora Pryor Gabriella Ramirez Story by Logan Jackson For nearly 70 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program has recognized and supported outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year prestigious fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000. This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students, two graduate students and two alumni were selected for the program, with another five students with Mizzou ties given…

April 8, 2026

Charles Wigton Receives DAAD Master Studies Scholarship

Mizzou senior Charles Wigton recently earned the German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines Scholarship. Wigton is a psychological sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Charles Wigton. Story by Logan Jackson The German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines scholarship program provides funding for students to pursue postgraduate or master’s degrees at universities across Germany. For Charles Wigton, the award is going to allow him to be a step closer to his goal of earning a PhD in clinical psychology. “It was extremely exciting to…

April 3, 2026

Sophie Hof Named Goldwater Scholar

Mizzou sophomore Sophie Hof has earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United States. Hof is a biological sciences major who is pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Sophie Hof. Story by Logan Jackson In less than two years at the University of Missouri, Sophie Hof has developed a solid research foundation, one that she will continue to build upon as a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The award is one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United…

April 1, 2026

Rachel Mueller Earns Critical Language Scholarship

Rachel Mueller, a senior anthropology and international studies (east Asian studies) double major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate, is now a two-time Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) finalist. Photo courtesy of Rachel Mueller. Story by Logan Jackson Two years ago, Rachel Mueller spent the summer refining her Korean language skills while on vacation with her father in South Korea. She learned enough to order at a restaurant and make purchases at various stores and soon began searching for further opportunities to expand her Korean language abilities. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) provided her that opportunity, and Mueller spent…