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…

March 30, 2026

Inspiring the Next Generation of Honors College Tigers

Heather Humphrey, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Evergy, the largest electric company in Kansas, recently shared career advice and answered questions from Honors College students during a campus visit. One of those students was her son, Jim. Photo by Logan Jackson. Story by Logan Jackson When Heather Humphrey recently received an invitation to share career advice with University of Missouri Honors College students, her first call was to her son, Jim, a sophomore business administration major at Mizzou who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Jim was immediately on board.   “I was thrilled to…

March 30, 2026

Staying Active in the Honors College

Brazeal Scholar Jane Meyer has been incredibly active in the Honors College during her first year at Mizzou. Photo courtesy of Jane Meyer. 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…

March 3, 2026

Caleb Simpson Named Finalist for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Caleb Simpson, a junior agribusiness management major from Bolivar, Missouri, who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate, was recently named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Story and photo by Logan Jackson Toward the end of his freshman year at Mizzou, Caleb Simpson received an unexpected email from the Office of Global and National Fellowships; he had been anonymously recommended for an introductory meeting with the office. “I was definitely intrigued by the email,” said Simpson, an agribusiness management major from Bolivar, Missouri, who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. “I had never really considered that applying for…